I am a convicted felon desperate for a chance at life.
#31
12-03-2006, 07:43 PM
There are several recruiters who are on this forum. They could provide some feedback and direction. You could also pm them. Sheepdancer, Bluebettle, Twilight Flyer are all recruiters. I know there are others, but those immediately come to mind.
#32
12-03-2006, 09:21 PM
Originally Posted by Useless
Macaroni,
There are some companies out there that will give you that "second chance" that you are seeking, but there are some considerations that must be addressed. First, it would help to know something about the terms of your release. If you are currently under the supervision of a parole or probation officer, there may be some serious restrictions on your ability to travel. Additionally, being able to co-ordinate reporting requirements with anything more than a local driving job schedule could also prove to be very difficult as well. Another factor to consider (and I will ask you to consider it very carefully ) is that the companies most likely to hire you will be what are called "out-law" operators. Often, their trucks are not properly maintained, drivers are pushed to run illegally, pay scales are poor, benefits are seriously lacking, and DOT has had problematic experiences with them. Add to that equation the fact that you are a convicted sex offender, and not only the company that you drive for, but you as well, become a target. Your past may indeed be in the past, but it is also out there in cyber-space, and will pop up on their computer screens in an instant. At that point, you will be viewed by them as bearing a certain presumption of guilt for any number of possible violations. You speak as though you have spent a considerable amount of time working to put your life back together. I hope that you find success in your efforts. I live in Texas, so I'm afraid that I can't help you the way that I would like too. I will tell you that I have dealt with hiring ex-offenders in the past, and in doing so, I have worked with some parole officers and probation officers. What I discovered is that some of them find a considerable degree of satisfaction in helping ex-offenders who are truly interested in helping themselves. Perhaps there is one out there in California who could help you. Additionaly, a university which offers a criminology or criminal justice program or law school will sometimes have students who volunteer their services to different social agencies or organizations as part of their requirements for earning a degree, or building their resumes. I do wish you the very best. you and your family will be in my prayers and meditations. Peace, Useless
#33
12-03-2006, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Rushman
Originally Posted by Useless
Macaroni,
There are some companies out there that will give you that "second chance" that you are seeking, but there are some considerations that must be addressed. First, it would help to know something about the terms of your release. If you are currently under the supervision of a parole or probation officer, there may be some serious restrictions on your ability to travel. Additionally, being able to co-ordinate reporting requirements with anything more than a local driving job schedule could also prove to be very difficult as well. Another factor to consider (and I will ask you to consider it very carefully ) is that the companies most likely to hire you will be what are called "out-law" operators. Often, their trucks are not properly maintained, drivers are pushed to run illegally, pay scales are poor, benefits are seriously lacking, and DOT has had problematic experiences with them. Add to that equation the fact that you are a convicted sex offender, and not only the company that you drive for, but you as well, become a target. Your past may indeed be in the past, but it is also out there in cyber-space, and will pop up on their computer screens in an instant. At that point, you will be viewed by them as bearing a certain presumption of guilt for any number of possible violations. You speak as though you have spent a considerable amount of time working to put your life back together. I hope that you find success in your efforts. I live in Texas, so I'm afraid that I can't help you the way that I would like too. I will tell you that I have dealt with hiring ex-offenders in the past, and in doing so, I have worked with some parole officers and probation officers. What I discovered is that some of them find a considerable degree of satisfaction in helping ex-offenders who are truly interested in helping themselves. Perhaps there is one out there in California who could help you. Additionaly, a university which offers a criminology or criminal justice program or law school will sometimes have students who volunteer their services to different social agencies or organizations as part of their requirements for earning a degree, or building their resumes. I do wish you the very best. you and your family will be in my prayers and meditations. Peace, Useless That is disturbing . And I bet this person had a conviction for child molestation ,as if it was something less disgusting I think he would have said so that way people didn't think him a child molester .
#34
12-03-2006, 10:42 PM
Originally Posted by BIG JEEP on 44's
The question of WHAT EXACTLY WAS IT THAT YOU DID OR WERE ALLEGED TO DO that got you charged with the crime in the first place has not been answered .
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#35
12-03-2006, 11:21 PM
Originally Posted by BanditsCousin
Originally Posted by BIG JEEP on 44's
The question of WHAT EXACTLY WAS IT THAT YOU DID OR WERE ALLEGED TO DO that got you charged with the crime in the first place has not been answered .
Ah... the court of public opinion that never takes a break and is always fickle.
#38
12-04-2006, 12:55 AM
I had an old cabover Kenworth one time that had a 290 in it, boy that thing would run, shoot flames rite out the stacks. That was a good Cummins engine.
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#39
12-04-2006, 03:44 AM
Originally Posted by BIG JEEP on 44's
Peace,
Useless[/color] I don't think that you should be on the road after doing 93 in a 65!! Nonetheless, if you think that I don't offer prayers and meditations for you as well, then you are woefully mistaken. Unlike you, he seems truly repentant for his past, and he has presented himself with humility of the heart and Spirit. Meanwhile you shrug your offence off as being "no big deal".Thankfully, you did not injur or kill anyone, but at that speed, you easily could have. You are new to this country and you know woefully little about our system of justice. If you would take the time to educate yourself a little bit, and study the disparities within it, you would understand more about it. If you will read my posts a little more carefully, you will see where I pointed out the drawbacks of an ex-con driving a big truck. I also asked him to consider those points very carefully.At the same time, he seems to be very keenly focused upon trying to buid a new future for himself, and for his wife and her children. I do wish him well, and hard as it may be for you to comprehend, I wish you well, too!! As for offering prayers and meditations for him, I have no apologies to offer. Those who may seem the least "deserving" of prayer are the very same ones who are in the greates need of it. The Lord Jesus died for his sins every bit as much as he died for my sins and your sins. If he was willing to shed his blood for Macaroni, you, me, the two thieves who died with him, and every person who lived, had lived, or was yet to be born, then I can dammed for sure offer up my prayers and meditations for Macaroni, you, and everyone else in need of them....with no apologies!! Peace, Useless JEEP44: That is disturbing . And I bet this person had a conviction for child molestation ,as if it was something less disgusting I think he would have said so that way people didn't think him a child molester .[/quote] I'll bet.....based upon WHAT??? I understand, and share your concerns about a child molester being out on the loose..... yet, as you pointed out in an earlier post, there are many crimes for which a person may be deemed a "Sex Offender". We only know a small part of the story. I will say that agree with you wholeheartedly in that I too would have hoped that he would have offered some reply by now.
#40
12-04-2006, 04:04 AM
I wasn't gonna post anything on this thread, but I haven't read it in a day or two and now I feel I have to. And yes I know some of what I have to say has been said...
First off I applaud macaroni for his desire to support his family. He could've just sat at home on welfare and been a drain on the economy but he's wanting to make good for his family and I applaud him. Secondly, For those of you that slammed him or degraded him IMO... STFU. Didn't your mother ever teach you "if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all?" Third, Sorry macaroni that I'm unable to assist you (being that I'm just getting into trucking myself) but kudos to those on here that have offered to help you on your quest. Best of luck and keep the rubber side down ok? 
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