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25 Jun 2013, 15:04
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Hey guys,
This is a bit embarrassing but it is what it is. So here's the situation:
The Good:
I have two summer classes to go before graduating from zicklin school of business to get my MBA in Finance and Information Systems. I'll have the degree by September and already have attended the ceremony. I am a 23 year old with an MBA from a pretty good business school. That's the end of the good.
The Bad:
A little over two years ago, I was arrested and charged with four felonies including identity theft, attempted grand larceny, and two others I don't exactly recall. Those were the CHARGES. I was CONVICTED of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, a misdemeanor and nothing else. I received no sentence, no probation, nothing, other than the judge stating "stay out of trouble." The bad continues that my charges were leaked out to a small local, village newspaper, which subsequently made its way to Google. So, what's on Google are the felony charges and nothing about the misdemeanor conviction or any conviction for that matter.
Over the course of the two years since my conviction, I've thoroughly stayed out of trouble, primarily focusing on school, working at a family business, and exhausting myself with a few other things to keep making a few bucks here and there to keep up with school fees and other expenses. I've also spent much of the past two years beating myself up over my mistakes and have been diagnosed with clinical depression coupled with spending lots of time contemplating suicide. Well, I've refused to take treatment for my depression but that's not the issue at hand. Despite how much I may accept responsibility and recant for my mistakes, that does not change the damage that has already been done.
The bad continues in that I went straight to MBA school right out of undergrad. I will finish with around a 3.4 gpa (likely and hopefully) in my MBA and I finished my BBA with a 3.85. But I've also never had any internships (grad or undergrad) or any relevant jobs. I have never had them because despite a clean slate back in undergrad and a very high, near perfect GPA, I was never able to get a single offer for any internships (paid or unpaid). Only notable thing I ever did was work as a research assistant for a professor in undergrad and subsequently coauthored a PhD paper that he was writing at the time.
So, 0 work experience (rite aid, UPS, my dad's convenience store, and tutoring don't count despite the countless hours that went into those). And most importantly I've a criminal record, granted a misdemeanor but in my mind, that's the end of the world. I'd never hire me. I haven't been able to forgive myself enough to ask a girl out because I feel every girl deserves someone better than me (beyond the point).
Now, WHO THE HELL IS GOING TO HIRE ME?? Should I even bother applying for jobs?? So far, I have completely been against applying for them but I have no alternatives in mind except construction work. Should I just apply for construction jobs?? I suppose I'll be one of the few with an MBA doing a $10/hour construction job. Is there any hope for me as far as getting anywhere with a career??
Yes, I know I'm only 23, but that doesn't change anything. Thanks for reading my essay.
This is a bit embarrassing but it is what it is. So here's the situation:
The Good:
I have two summer classes to go before graduating from zicklin school of business to get my MBA in Finance and Information Systems. I'll have the degree by September and already have attended the ceremony. I am a 23 year old with an MBA from a pretty good business school. That's the end of the good.
The Bad:
A little over two years ago, I was arrested and charged with four felonies including identity theft, attempted grand larceny, and two others I don't exactly recall. Those were the CHARGES. I was CONVICTED of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, a misdemeanor and nothing else. I received no sentence, no probation, nothing, other than the judge stating "stay out of trouble." The bad continues that my charges were leaked out to a small local, village newspaper, which subsequently made its way to Google. So, what's on Google are the felony charges and nothing about the misdemeanor conviction or any conviction for that matter.
Over the course of the two years since my conviction, I've thoroughly stayed out of trouble, primarily focusing on school, working at a family business, and exhausting myself with a few other things to keep making a few bucks here and there to keep up with school fees and other expenses. I've also spent much of the past two years beating myself up over my mistakes and have been diagnosed with clinical depression coupled with spending lots of time contemplating suicide. Well, I've refused to take treatment for my depression but that's not the issue at hand. Despite how much I may accept responsibility and recant for my mistakes, that does not change the damage that has already been done.
The bad continues in that I went straight to MBA school right out of undergrad. I will finish with around a 3.4 gpa (likely and hopefully) in my MBA and I finished my BBA with a 3.85. But I've also never had any internships (grad or undergrad) or any relevant jobs. I have never had them because despite a clean slate back in undergrad and a very high, near perfect GPA, I was never able to get a single offer for any internships (paid or unpaid). Only notable thing I ever did was work as a research assistant for a professor in undergrad and subsequently coauthored a PhD paper that he was writing at the time.
So, 0 work experience (rite aid, UPS, my dad's convenience store, and tutoring don't count despite the countless hours that went into those). And most importantly I've a criminal record, granted a misdemeanor but in my mind, that's the end of the world. I'd never hire me. I haven't been able to forgive myself enough to ask a girl out because I feel every girl deserves someone better than me (beyond the point).
Now, WHO THE HELL IS GOING TO HIRE ME?? Should I even bother applying for jobs?? So far, I have completely been against applying for them but I have no alternatives in mind except construction work. Should I just apply for construction jobs?? I suppose I'll be one of the few with an MBA doing a $10/hour construction job. Is there any hope for me as far as getting anywhere with a career??
Yes, I know I'm only 23, but that doesn't change anything. Thanks for reading my essay.
17 Jul 2013, 23:29
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All I hear though out your post is your depression talking.
I can give you one factual piece of information. The Misdemeanor can be expunged if you've stayed out of legal trouble for a certain length of time. There will be other criteria you'll have to meet, and those vary by state. The fact you've earned an MBA since then will help. A Criminal Attorney in the state where the conviction occurred can tell you when you would be qualified to apply to the Courts.
I can give you one factual piece of information. The Misdemeanor can be expunged if you've stayed out of legal trouble for a certain length of time. There will be other criteria you'll have to meet, and those vary by state. The fact you've earned an MBA since then will help. A Criminal Attorney in the state where the conviction occurred can tell you when you would be qualified to apply to the Courts.
18 Jul 2013, 05:50
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Thanks for replying to that. It probably is a good bit of the depression talking but with that said, I believe there is no expunging in the state I am in, NY. So, there goes that. I have never been in trouble my whole like and it's been over two years since this happened (not much time, I know) but I've thoroughly stayed out of trouble unless speeding tickets count. Either which way, I really don't think anyone will hire me, more so because of the Google search situation which yields a result with four felony charges. They were charges but what Google says it what people will look at first.
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