Saying "nobody's going to hire an ex-felon, wash dishes" is very encouraging guys. :S
This is someone who already has paid his debt to society. Why continue to damn him after he's trying to work his way up again. I'd rather be naive and give someone like him a second chance. Unfortunately I don't have a lot to offer at the moment but I can seem to remember from the "Help HN, I'm homeless" thread that there are many people on HN who are willing (and able) to help someone out in need.
This is someone who already has paid his debt to society. Why continue to damn him after he's trying to work his way up again. I'd rather be naive and give someone like him a second chance. Unfortunately I don't have a lot to offer at the moment but I can seem to remember from the "Help HN, I'm homeless" thread that there are many people on HN who are willing (and able) to help someone out in need.