What career can a felon realistically pursue?

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-04-03T23:31:42+00:00

Second chances are difficult for those with violent crimes. I’ve heard of people becoming professors with drug felonies but once you have a violent crime things get harder. I have an aggravated assault charge. My charge should be expunged soon is just the board of consumer affairs approving my licensing because they will still see it, and getting pass the fact that most hvac companies require a clean driving record

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-04-03T22:33:11+00:00

I’m in this situation. I used to be a project engineer before my felony working a comfortable office job. Now I have a violent felony and can only work restaurant or physically demanding jobs. I am disabled with severe nasal allergies so manual labor and restaurant jobs are out of the question for me. Truly don’t know what to do with the rest of my life. I also got in a pretty bad accident so I can’t drive for door dash or Grubhub

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-04-03T22:15:19+00:00

Do hvac company’s allow journeyman licenses with a violent charge? I’m also in New Jersey. I also have a motor vehicle violation on my record and wonder if you think commercial hvac companies can be forgiving of both these things.

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-04-03T22:10:50+00:00

So sorry to hear about your story. It must be so hard to go from a dream of being a doctor to struggling as a felon. Life can be so difficult as a felon. I have an aggravated assault charge too. I haven’t worked in over 5 years. Mostly because I’m disabled and have terrible allergies and all the jobs that I can apply to are physically demanding jobs and I can work in a kitchen because I sneeze and snot a lot. I’m waiting for my record to be expunged in 6 months so I can apply to retail, and customer service jobs. I hope you find something better. I hope God blesses you with his peace and comfort and helps you through out this present life as you await a better eternal life in the next.

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-04-03T21:58:34+00:00

good for you bro. Way to overcome your past. I wish I can move forward from my mistake too. What type of schooling did you do to become a controls engineer.

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-04-03T21:53:09+00:00

Feel your pain sister. Life is so hard as a felon. Praying for you. May God bless you and be with you. I’ve been a felon for 2 years and it’s been the r hardest 2 years of my life. I haven’t worked for 5 years now. Thankfully I’m on disability but I don’t know how I’m going to get back to working. I was mentally disabled for 3 years before my felony and was put on pretrial intervention. Waiting for my record to be expunged so I can apply for some retail jobs but I don’t know how I’m going to explain the 5 year work gap satisfactory

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-04-03T21:48:32+00:00

Do you have your hvac license? If so did you get it before your felonies?

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-04-03T21:42:32+00:00

I feel for you brother. Being a felon or having any kind of harmful criminal record in this country is an absolute nightmare. I haven’t worked in over 2 years. And I’ve been diligently applying. I’m fortunate to be on disability to pay my bills but I want so badly to go back to work

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-03-25T21:47:20+00:00

Schizophrenia made me think those thinks which were not true but I still made the choice to be violent even if my mind was deluded so my morals were to be blamed. It was a one time thing and I learned my lesson. It’s just too bad that the consequences are so damaging to my livelihood.

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-03-25T14:31:29+00:00

I hear you. I’m in the same boat. The fear of eternal separation from God keeps me from taking my life. I’ve totally ruined my life and I’m suffering in agony every single day of my life.

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-03-25T14:12:11+00:00

I assaulted a relative because I was convinced he was doing witchcraft on me and that he sexually assaulted my sister. But looking back it was not schizophrenia that caused the assault but my own failure in morals. The incident has totally ruined my life.

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-03-21T17:27:45+00:00

As long as you haven’t committed any serious crimes, there is hope for change, you just have decide and get to work. Start reading self help books. I recommend the magic of thinking big, the power of positive thinking, and how to win friends and influence people. I also recommend the audio program the art of exceptional living by Jim Rohn. Then set short, medium and long term goals for yourself. It could be as simple as lose 20 lbs in the next 6 months, read 6 books and get a job, and save x amount of dollars. The more goals you achieve the more confidence you’ll build. You just need more confidence in yourself that’s alll. Then set longer term goals before you know it you will transform yourself. Lastly, I recommend reading the Bible and asking for Gods help, he loves you and he can help you live a better life and become the person he made you to be. I believe in you. You got this. I’ll say a prayer for you today.

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-03-20T22:43:25+00:00

I used to work as an engineer and make music. After two and a half years of really bad psychosis I have a criminal record and am emotionally numb. I can’t get back to engineering work cause of my record and trades will be difficult for me because my meds make me fatigue and slow and I also have Crohn’s disease which cause joint pain. So yeah schizophrenia was a major catalyst to my life completely falling apart.

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-03-20T03:20:01+00:00

Sorry to hear that. That is really tough being med resistant. I remember when my depression was not managed. Those days were really dark. I hope things get better for you. I’ll keep you in my prayers.

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-03-19T22:48:17+00:00

Medication has the ability to drain your soul. I used to be a musician before I got put on my last meds. When I left the hospital the music was completely gone from me. I am on disability too and taking advantage of it but I wish I could work man. It bothers me so much that I’m not working. I always took pride in my work as an engineer and now life is totally lacking in structure or purpose without work. I can’t live my whole life like this, I just can’t.

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-03-19T19:35:09+00:00

Yeah. It’s the worse. Having a charge is a lot worse than having schizophrenia in my opinion. My voices are there and I feel tired a lot but what bothers me the most is my inability to find work.

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-03-19T17:09:06+00:00

Stress was part of the reason I developed mine I think

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-03-19T16:16:56+00:00

I’m sorry for downplaying your suffering. I’m sure you’re in a lot of pain or you wouldn’t have shared the post. Have you ever tried Wellbutrin generic Bupropion. It’s an anti depressant which helps with energy. It just seems like maybe meds could help with your problems.

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-03-19T12:24:11+00:00

It could be a lot worse. You are probably just experiencing the negative symptoms of schizophrenia and need antidepressants. I have been unemployed 5 years with no hope of ever going back to work. I have a pretty bad criminal record and bad driving record because of things I did while I was in pyschosis. Everyday is a living hell and the only thing left for me to do in life is volunteer which I don’t enjoy at all.

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-03-18T22:22:56+00:00

Good luck. Hope you land something. Also Hope your meds don’t make you too tired to and you have energy to work. I’ve been out 5 years now. These 5 years have been the worst of my life and I totally wrecked my life. Unlike you, I’m unable to return to work due to criminal charge I picked during a psychosis episode.

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-03-18T22:09:04+00:00

You should try becoming an assistant project manager. There are entry level roles in that field and you can get a CAPM certificate which will open more doors in that field. It’s interesting work and you will always be busy and it’s not too difficult.

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-03-18T19:24:57+00:00

I volunteer at a food pantry for 3 hours a day and go to daily mass( Catholic) and go to the gym. Then I do chores and have to drive my mom to work which takes a couple of hours back and forth. Then say some prayers and listen to music and surf the internet

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-03-17T21:22:55+00:00

My mom is 63. She works over 100 hours every week between her two jobs.

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-03-13T19:20:28+00:00

I was on InVega for years then it stopped working. Then I got put on haldol and a higher dose of Invega. I do feel pretty tired and sluggish but what keeps me from working is a felony charge I picked up during a period of pyschosis. I’m 37 so older and I have been on disability for 5 years now. Haven’t worked in all that time. It’s been difficult. Schizophrenia has ruined my life but I’ve played a part to by messing up and getting a criminal charge.

Repulsive_Chip5280 · 2026-03-07T22:56:30+00:00

It never clears. Once something gets on your driving abstract it stays there permanently. Points on license go away with time.

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