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Anonymous #1
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Trouble Finding Work
#23152207 - 04/25/16 02:25 AM (7 years, 9 months ago) |
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I am sick to death of employers not taking my applications a little more seriously and just writing me off, because I have a criminal history.
So I made a mistake, while I was going through a really rough point in my life and did what I had to so I could survive.
I have done my time, finished my parole, and you all wonder why people go back to doing what they were arrested for in the first place.
I am not a bad person, but society makes me feel like a bad person and makes me want to go back to doing what I did.
How are criminals suppose to rehabilitate and reintegrate back in to a normal life if no one will give them the chance.
I have Diploma of Business Management for Christ's Sake! But all you see is a useless criminal.
Fuck the World and every single judgmental cunt that lives in it.
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Anonymous #2
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yeah, i feel ya. The system has failed. Makes it to where you get in trouble once and it effects your whole life. Its not fair. Then you end up doing exactly what you did before because its the only way you can make money
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Anonymous #3
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I just lie on the application and hope they don't check..its the only way to avoid instant discrimination...its been 18 years since I got in trouble, Ive paid for it enough.
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Anonymous #4
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Anonymous #2 said: .... Its not fair. ....
Life rarely is but who told you that doing your time and finishing your parole were going to be the only consequences for the crime you committed? Problem is you lost the trust of the community and will have to earn it back again and that is going to take years and will involve work you will likely feel is beneath you. Why would a potential employer hire you if you've got a criminal conviction over someone who doesn't? The employer is not in the business of rehabilitating criminals. Yes it is a tough road to get off once you've ventured down it and I wish you all the luck in doing so.
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Anonymous #5
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If u live in the usa go to la or sf I think they both have ban the box, which makes it so they don't ask about record on initial app,they r both sanctuary cities as well ,so they let illegals run wild so that could help u as they have more latitude
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Anonymous #1
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Yeah that's fine, but but what if there are only 2 people going for the position/job and they take the guy without the history even though the guy with the history has better qualification a and is more suited to the position.
People always whinge that there is too much crime in their respective cities but do nothing to help the people who are genuinely trying to change their life and move down a better path.
Give people the chance to prove themselves, one mistake in you life during hardship shouldn't mean you should be labelled.
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Anonymous #6
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I'd like to suggest spicing up your résumé with things that make you look like you've turned into a model citizen. You can put volunteer work on a resume. You know how many jobs I got based on the fact that I volunteered? A lot. All prospective employers have commented on the volunteer work listed on my résumé. Give it a shot. Also, in the business world it is difficult to have a flawed life and get job, mostly because money is involved. Maybe try a different industry for now.
I wish you luck. I know how much it sucks to be without work.
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Anonymous #4
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I hear you. Maybe it isn't fair and maybe we should be like the Eskimo culture where once you've been punished the offense is forgotten about, but we aren't Eskimos and we don't like having crimes committed against us. Try to remember that the true "unfair" was committed first against an innocent and the criminal justice system does little to actually right such wrongs. The victims of whatever your crime was are probably still feeling that life isn't fair and those are the folks that didn't do anything wrong.
Basically what I'm saying is that you really are not in a position to complain given that you are the guilty party that caused all the unfairness in the first place.
Volunteer work is a good idea as is choosing work that a criminal record dosen't impact much. What you need at the end of the day are people to vouch for how trustworthy, reliable, and honest you have become. So you need that foot in door. Keep trying, don't give up and I'm sure you will over come it and in having to work hard to achieve that level of trust again you too will value it a lot.
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Anonymous #7
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This is where Ireland does better imo. Criminal records are wiped after 3 to 7 years of committing the crime. (except for assault crimes).
No one needs to know you robbed a shop 10 years ago or that you sold drugs etc.
Also, not every employer has the right to search if you have a criminal record and for what. Only positions that do are healthcare workers and positions involving children.
maybe try moving country?
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