Hello Around 2 months ago, I falsyfied a document at work. I'd genuinely made a mistake, but rather than just admitting it, I covered it up. A formal investigation took place surrounding what had happened as it was all very suspicious. As expected. I admitted what I had done in the investigation and explained that I knew it was wrong. It was purely a rush *oh no!!* decision, although not trying to make excuses, I was under a hell of a lot of pressure at the time, alongside this I was being told the new boss wanted to axe the department I was in as she wanted to have my team work regionally rather than centrally. The investigation suddenly got very serious and I've admitted it. I've worked for company for 3 1/2 years. I've been suspended pending a disciplinary. I've never done anything like this before (and would never again!) and I am truly sorry for what I have done, not just for the consequences upon myself but also for the time and money it's taken the company the 'investigate'. I wanted to admit it straight away, but other things went wrong in my department and I was secretly praying it would all go away. I've been totally upfront and honest with my bosses now, although understand its highly likely ill be dismissed at a disciplinary. What do I do next? I'm incredibly remorseful and I've learnt a awful lesson the hard way and I know I only have myself to blame. I didn't think when I did it really, it was only after when it felt too late to say something. So I'm accepting I will be dismissed for gross misconduct for falsifying records. Do I start applying for jobs now? I'm due to be suspended until mid-next week. What do I say if I have an interview inbetween now and the disciplinary? Should I just wait and see what happens? My OH luckily can afford to pay our bills and food each month, if I struggle to find a job we can sell our car and scrape by. We don't have any savings as my OH was out of work for a long while with unpaid sickness (broken legs). I would appreciate if people could not attack me for what I've done. I know it's stupid, I know I've brought it on myself. I'm ashamed of what I did. But life will go on whatever happens, and I need to have an income. Do I put was dismissed on my CV? At what point do I explain what's happened? I can't help but feel if I put it clearly on my CV ill never even get an interview. I can't claim any sort of benefits (and quite rightly too!!), so I literally will be happy to take any sort of work for any sort of pay. Any advice appreciated.