I got 6 months probation for simple assault and it was my first offense. I caught a guy with my ex girlfriend and he started talking s*** so I snapped and hit him. I live in Massachusetts and now employers are asking on applications if you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor. Some go even as far as asking you have ever committed a crime! I have filled out like 70 applications in the last month, they have called me for interviews only 2 times and both times I didn't get hired. Could it be because I said NO? I don't consider that a conviction since I have never been to jail. What should I do? What if no on hires me now? I really want to work and I don't know what to do :(. is my only hope starting my own business?
2007-03-15 21:37:51 · 4 answers · asked by AL IS ON VACATION AND HAS NO PIC 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Sex offenders get hired all the time but no one will hire me? what's wrong with this world?!! :-(
2007-03-15 21:55:23 · update #1
Yes. The conviction is "you did it".
The sentence is what the punishment is. Here, probation.
2007-03-15 21:45:31 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
certain! You dedicated a violent act, were convicted and were placed on probation! It likely isn't the misdemeanor it extremely is preventing you. it really is the violent nature of your offense!
2016-11-25 23:26:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
You committed a violent act, were convicted and were placed on probation!
It probably isn't the misdemeanor that is stopping you. It is the violent nature of your offense!
2007-03-15 21:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah its a conviction. its hard to get a job when you have violent crimes on your record.
2007-03-15 21:46:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋