Well, I'm glad you got over the "poor me" phase mate
but please tell me, do these type convictions ever become "spent" inasmuch as they can no longer refer to them after a certain period of time?
And I'll bet you inspect EVERYTHING now before signing stuff off eh? :drunk:
Yesser, I will double check EVERYTHING. And I have since that happened. Like I said, it taught me a lesson, and no mistake is worth making if you don't learn from it. I took responsibility and it screwed me. Oh well, lesson learned. As for the pitty party? I need one of those every time the sh*t dumps on me. I only have it for a short time, then I bounce back. Just need to feel crappy for a second so when I feel good, I feel REALLY good. I get over it rather quickly though. :shy:
The Texas Law Enforcement Manual says if you don't have a class B criminal conviction in the past 10 years (waiverable to 5 years) you're eligible. Perhaps you could get an attorney to talk to the court you could get the Class A conviction amended to a B?
One of the things that really irks me is when young folks are advised to take "adjudication withheld" pleas to clear the matter without understanding it is a conviction that will always be there no matter what they tell you. The only exception is if you get a pardon or are subject to the Youthful Offender Program (you’re under 21 when the offense occurred). At work we would get back security checks that had convictions that were expunged on a local record but not the federal FBI fingerprint files.
Just a thought and good luck!.
Well, I was 20 when it happened. Actually, I was 20 when I finished probation and everything, so I was 19 when it happened. Yes, I was advised to take Deferred Adjudication because "it won't ever show up as a conviction on your record and it won't hurt you in the long run." As I'm seeing now, not so much. I need to call my lawyer and see if something can be done to get it expounged or amended or something. I have a Texas Insurance Adjuster License, and you wouldn't believe what I had to go through for that. They wanted copies of EVERY bit of paperwork from EVERY court case I've ever been involved with. Man, that was like $100 in certified copies. LOL Wait... That sounded really bad...
All it means Brian is that you still haven't found your calling YET...don't settle, think bigger. This is a message to keep thinking bigger. While I don't think being a law enforcement person is a bad profession (glad they are around), I wouldn't probably have a GT40 if I was one. I got laid off and started my business 10 years ago and alot of positive things have resulted. It turned my life around. I know these setbacks can knock you down, but it can also force you to think outside the box...it is just another test of your character.
Yes Mike. I have always been an entrepreneur at heart. I just haven't found that niche yet. I did invent an exhaust system when I was in the 9th grade that the Corvettes and Ferraris use now. You know the one, it's got a little butterfly in it that stays closed at low RPM and opens up at higher RPM. Increases low RPM torque and high RPM power. Anyway, millions of ideas in this head, just need to put them to use. I have one idea that I'm working on... maybe 2...
Some tips for you ( I have a LOT of experience in this area)
Listen to the customer
Be polite
Always be upfront with the customer
Do more than you're expected to for the customer and the Dealership
Be reliable.
I'll bet that within three years you will move up the ladder - and moving up the ladder means that your earnings will exceed $100K within a short time.
FWIW
Thanks for the advice. I highly doubt I'll EVER make $100k at this dealership. LOL have you ever heard of Brownwood Texas? LOL Not exactly a high end client base. In Austin or Dallas though, I'm pretty sure I'd make big bank. We shall see.
Thanks again guys!! Love ya'll!
