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The speaker recounts a personal story from middle school when they ate cookies without permission and tried to cover it up by eating the entire box. This story sets the stage for a similar and higher-stakes story discussed in the podcast episode.
The podcast episode shares the experience of Adam, who applied for an IT job but was concerned about his criminal record from a past life in another country. He reflects on his worries about how this would affect his chances of getting the job.
Adam's story continues as he faces bullying and theft from older students at his high school. He eventually reports the incidents to the police but faces more severe bullying afterwards. This leads to his decision to stop attending school and focus on his computer skills at home.
Adam shares his experience of joining an Asian high school gang in an attempt to gain power and protection. He describes his involvement in modifying games, engaging in fights, and even selling marijuana. However, this newfound sense of power leads to negative consequences and further trouble.
Adam discusses his journey into the IT field, highlighting how he acquired skills through different jobs and apprenticeships. He recounts the challenges of integrating into society and the impact of personal struggles on his career. This sets the stage for the main events of the podcast episode.
Adam got a job doing IT work at a learning academy. He liked it and was happy there and feeling part of the team. But a strange series of events took him in another direction, that definitely didn’t make him happy.
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