633: Finding Work Fast with a Criminal Past | Feedback Friday
Mar 4, 2022
This discussion dives into job hunting with a criminal record, offering practical advice on overcoming the challenges of securing employment post-DUI. The hosts tackle the emotional toll of eco-anxiety amidst the climate crisis, suggesting actionable steps to manage despair. Additionally, they explore trust issues in a relationship affected by emotional infidelity, highlighting the importance of open communication and self-reflection in navigating such situations. Empowering listeners to reclaim their narratives, it's a mix of personal growth and emotional resilience.
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DUI and its Aftermath
A Silicon Valley tech worker got a DUI after a series of personal setbacks.
He lost his job and assets, now struggling with the consequences.
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Addressing DUI on Job Applications
Be honest about your DUI on job applications, but provide context and highlight your growth.
Focus on how you've learned from the mistake and improved as a person.
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Turning a Mistake into a Message
Turn your DUI experience into something positive by sharing your story with others.
Speaking at schools or support groups can help you process shame and inspire change.
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Getting your record expunged after the embarrassment of earning a DUI can take years, but you need to land a job today. So how do you find work fast when you have a criminal past? We'll try to find an answer to this and more here on Feedback Friday!
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Getting your record expunged after the embarrassment of earning a DUI can take years, but you need to land a job today. So how do you find work fast when you have a criminal past?[Thanks to attorney Corbin Payne for helping us field this one!]
Despite working in tech -- arguably the most optimistic field there is -- you find yourself battling a constant wave of hopelessness over the escalating climate crisis and the future of the planet. What can you do to keep your eco-anxiety in check?
When confronting your fiancée with text messages suggesting she's been cheating on you with a co-worker, she insists it never got physical and she wants to reconcile. But can you ever trust her enough to carry on with the wedding you've been planning?
As an experienced world traveler on a gap year before college, you've researched places you want to visit that your very concerned parents have "forbid" you to consider -- like Iran, Turkmenistan, Iraqi Kurdistan, Lebanon, and Russia. You believe the benefits of seeing these destinations up close outweigh the risks and are determined to go, but how can you alleviate your parents' worry and depart with their blessing?
As a third-year medical student, you'll be graded on your performance under pressure working full time in a hospital. The problem? You're a very feminine female with a petite build and a soft voice, and getting peers and patients to take you seriously has been an issue. How can you thrive in a field where masculinity is deemed equal to competency?
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