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I don’t feel like a Criminal so why does society keep telling me that I am one? I made a bad mistake years 5 years ago, did my time, and paid my dues. Today I’m a totally different person trying to find an honest job so I can provide a better life for my daughter but I can’t get a door to open for me anywhere. I got pulled out of job the other day after my background check came back. I held that job for 3 days and the manager was happy with my work but on the morning of the fourth day he said “your background check is here but unfortunately we can’t keep you on”. Is this what I have to look forwards to on every job? I keep turning to God for help but lately it’s getting harder to pray. I can’t even look at my daughter in the eye’s anymore out of shame. I’m not looking for a handout. I’m just desperate for an opportunity. What can I do about my past to help my future?
ok Jamila.. 1. what you did will be with you forever.. remember in school when they would say that goes on your permanent record.. guess what It does... so not wanting to ask what you did.. but .. you need to put things on the resume that show you can do the job and are honest and trust worthy.. so Volunteer with Police Department... areas of work like State Fair grounds and hospital areas.. get your foot in and hang on to the good side of life.. tell that Devil I see you get behind me... connect with people that do not have a problem.. my hubby (love him to bits) has a felony background because of being stupid when he was in his 20's... I have fought that bit of paper for years in his corner... I have worked with law enforcement.. and in turn have dragged him along as a volunteer. he now is a LTE for State of Wisconsin at the Fair Grounds for the Milwaukee Mile.. he takes a great deal of pride in that.... but when he gets it in his head to look for a bigger better job. his background bites him back again.. the Red Cross will do a bunch for you in credits and Honor that on a resume means a bunch.. you can do this .. get connected to your church and serve coffee and chat with business people after.. the more chat the better your person shows to so many.. promise with all my heart.. try don't stop.. here my Pop used to say this all the time You Try and Fail You Try and Fail.. the only Time you Really Fail is when you Stop Trying.. know what that is so very very true...
My advise is to love exactly where you are right now and then you will be able to move forward. A good friend of mine, Dr. Leonard M. Shaw counseled me on that very point for many years. My situation was far worse than yours. After 10 or 12 long years it finally sunk into my thick head. Don't give up, things will get better. LOVE WHETE YOU ARE R
Im always upfront with them about my arrest record. I tell them exactly what they're going to find and i tell my side of the story. It's honestly never been an issue for me. The truth goes a long way.