Here’s an unusual one for me. I got this email (as part of a group, mind you, not personally) from a friend recently:

So here is the scoop…I have a nephew – that got into trouble when he was younger. He spent time in jail and now is having a very difficult time finding a job for obvious reasons. He is 21 years old and needs an entry level job in the Albany, NY area to help him get confidence and skills. He has his high school degree, experience with computers,and also warehouse inventory. I don’t think I am biased when I say he has his head on straight and is motivated to build a life. Any recommendations on connections, websites for job search, organizations that might be able to help, or other suggestions would be welcome.

While I have tons of experience at job-hunting (oof-da), I am lucky to have never been convicted of anything actionable, and haven’t had that particular albatross on my back.

And I do have some friends who’ve made their mistakes earlier in life – up to and including serious felonies committed in fits of adolescent stupidity, for which they served their jail time – and gone on to be productive, solid citizens.  Adolescent stupidity is a byatch – says the guy who wasn’t that stupid as a teenager, but who is on his third swing through the blender of “teenaged kids” and is hanging on for dear life.

So – if anyone has an answer to the question above, especially ones that are germane to the greater Albany NY area, shoot me a line at my Yahoo.com email address which is named “feedbackinthedark”.  I’d love to forward some leads to my friend.

Sure, we’ll call it your good deed for the day.  What the heck.

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