Thread by @TomStark913

If it's not obvious, I write this from first hand experience. I was a convicted felon and am well versed in the struggles, spare me the stories. I already know, I lived them personally.

https://twitter.com/TomStark913/status/1040990539632525312

Many, not wanting to put forth the required effort, use their status as an excuse to quit trying.
This demonstrates weak character and that individual deserves little more that "would you like fries with that?"

Sidebar: Ordered just fries once, I was seriously asked if I wanted wanted fries with my fries.
Another time, my total was 4.16, I give the kid a 5 & 16 cents... With the most bewildered look he told me I gave him too much. 😒 Just gimme a dollar.

#FightFor15 🙄 #notworth5

When I first got popped, I knew it was time to get a job. When you're guilty and you know it, mitigate the damage with a plea deal. Having a job makes all the difference... Gonna have to trust me on that.

I manged to get in entry level as a land surveyor. A very interesting, but (for my job) somewhat physically demanding. I walked all over the construction site pounding in stakes, marking where things went for the builders.

I had the opportunity to make a good impression on the owner. This proved essential in retaining my job once my case and sentancing hit.

The only winter I ever worked land surveying (seasonal job typically) was with the DTW wetland relocation. All related to the construction the the McNamara terminal at Metro. I did like the fact I had OT work and was getting paid. The job should not of existed IMO

It was deemed that some wetlands would be displaced and the required solution was to move them. Meaning, take another track of good, usable land and turn it into a swamp. 😒 Brilliant. This was a multimillion pointless project BTW. THAT'S why building costs are astronomical.

Other than the pointless job winter, every other winter I was laid off. This afforded me the opportunity to try out the more risky sakes jobs (risky as in, likely not to be paid for a while) I tried every nut job sales gig there was.

I sold filter queens, rounds of golf, light bulbs packed by the blind (seriously), cheap China stereo equipment out of a van in parking lots (seriously) most lasted a total of 1 day. I'd try anything. If something stuck cool, if not there is work in the spring.

I somehow got hired in as a loan officer. I almost didn't call thinking I had ZERO chance. I literally JUST got off parole. But at a previous job a guy was talking about being an LO in Cali, it sounded great and stuck in my mind. Saw the ad... No way, gotta try.

Spawned into a nice career for a bit. I saw having a realitor license as benificial. It took extra steps, given was a pain and I wish I didn't have the extra hurtled to clear, but I was a convicted felon. I demonstrated my worthiness and got my license.

As I advanced, joined a multi state firm, meaning I needed to be licensed in other states...Illinois in particular. This firm had a huge Chicago radio presence. I'm surprised they didn't ask for blood samples and a rectal exam... But I did eventually get licensed.

And on it went. There where opportunities that popped up my conviction did preclude me from. At the end of the day, it's all my own fault.

Don't expect excuses... Expect solutions. Those that use a felony conviction as an excuse doesn't want to try. Period. Seen it a thousand times over again in my lifetime. 🇺🇸