[sigmaprimus]

I'm confused. You say that you're an ex-solicitor that is over 60 and served time for some "White Collar Stuff" as well as being convicted for money-laundering and you just got out of jail two years ago?

What exactly causes someone seemingly so successful to fall down so far? Greed? Drugs? Illness?

As far as the age situation goes, depending on how much over 60 you are...That could mean 80 and I wouldn't normally think that but well...but in any case if you are healthy you probably have another 10-15 good years ahead of you.

If you are currently working on completing a masters degree for interest sake, I assume this means you have a means of support in place and are not supporting any dependents.

I would think that looking into charitable organizations may be a good fit for someone with your past who is wanting to give back to society. I would not be looking for a career as I think unfortunately that ship has sailed and possibly sunken after crashing into the penitentiary's rocks.

Working or volunteering for a charity might make up for some of the "White Collar Stuff" in the grand scale of things (Especially if that "stuff" resulted in putting Widows and Orphans into the Poorhouse/Workhouse).

[kerneloftruth]

Here, you're supposed to see convicts solely as victims. I noticed, too, that he's specific about courses he's taking, but vague about the crimes -- and detect no remorse whatsoever.

What he does describe sounds like he does indeed want to work, and I hope he finds an employer, somewhere.

[throwaway301010]

Oh don't imagine I'm not sorry but HN is not a church confessional. I'm looking for ideas to move on, not lectures, or tut-tutting, about my poor previous morals.

[sigmaprimus]

>>>Oh don't imagine I'm not sorry but HN is not a church confessional.

It is also not a sounding board for sociopaths presenting themselves as victims of ageism.

>>>I'll never pass jobs with DBS checks due to convictions. plus I guess I'll never get a job coding due to ageism

[sigmaprimus]

I was not trying to be mean or negative. I am aware that HN is not the place for such things. My question and comment was sincere, normally around now when the bullies pound my comment to the bottom of the thread I would rethink it but not this time.

[codingdave]

> unfortunately that ship has sailed and possibly sunken after crashing into the penitentiary's rocks.

That is the comment that sounds unjustifiably mean and negative. I'm surprised you are doubling down on it.

[sigmaprimus]

No one past 60 should be seeking out a career, that is just a fact of life.

Crashing into the prison rocks could be taken as cruel I suppose but the fact is this person was a lawyer who broke the law at least twice got caught and the crime was substantial enough that it was judged they needed to be locked up for committing it. It is very unfortunate for everyone involved and most likely a career ending event.

I have personally witnessed the effects of so called white collar crime, it is not a victimless crime and should not be discounted.

TBH I'm not thrilled with the fact they are working on a masters degree, it seems like a waste of public resources spending them on someone who had it all, threw it away and still wants more. It feels like they are taking away an opportunity from someone more deserving just to feed their EGO.

Now to actually be cruel I would have to say something like, "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" or "You can put wings on shit but it still wont fly" but I wouldn't want to come across as mean.