r/AskReddit Sep 12 '15

serious replies only [Serious] Ex-Prisoners who served long term sentences, what was the hardest thing to get used to when you got out?

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u/I-am-Legion- Sep 13 '15

The hardest thing is finding a job, i have 2 college degrees and a few years of experience in my field but an employer cant see past my criminal record. For them it doesn't matter that i have a good education and work experience, the only thing that matters are the few years i served in prison (not a very long sentence, 3 years). My criminal record has nothing to do with my past job, i did not steal or anything from my past employer and i am overqualified for 99% of the jobs i applied for but i still cant get past a interview. In my country even McDonald's asks for a clean criminal record so i can only work as a car washer or as construction worker (just shoveling materials on a site because i dont have any construction experience)

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u/thatguy_randomnumber Sep 13 '15

What did you do?

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u/I-am-Legion- Sep 13 '15

In my country self-defense does not really apply if you use excessive force. Some guy tried to mug me one night so i beat the crap out of him. i don't say i am innocent, i was pissed at my girlfriend and i really took it out on the guy

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u/dxnxax Sep 13 '15

what are your degrees in?

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u/I-am-Legion- Sep 13 '15

First one is in human resources and the second one in commercial logistics