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Post your success story's finding work with an SO


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By Aradia - 11 Jul 22 10:54 AM

So I thought I would start a post where everyone in a similar position to me can post any ideas of what has worked for them and what didn't work.This can range from training to self employment to employed work. I will list everything I have managed to do with an SO. I still have 2.5 years before mine is unspent. I can't sit here till then. 

Clean Sheet -  Just started with this company. They call me up every 2 weeks to ask how the job search is going. They have an employment portal with vaccines. Most are out of my area or don't accept SO applications.
Nacro -  They actually got me a job once. I had a guy calling me every 3 days checking up on me. Applying for me. Really super proactive. That was over two years ago. I tried to get in contact with them again but all they do is send me generic links I should check out. 
OffPloy -  The job centre tried to get me on their books. But I was basically ignored. Tried 3 times. All they said. They were waiting for funding. 

Self employment; I would really love any extra ideas that people could suggest. I wish I knew someone personally who had started an ebay business who I could learn off. The whole process seems daunting. But if I could sit here all day taking pictures of items and listing them. It would be ideal. 

Education/Training. 
Go train. Managed to do a course with them. Never actually got a certificate, got told the whole class failed. Because the teacher taught us all wrong?? I didn't really care at the time. Just glad to be out the house
ACL - Managed to do a maths and forklift course with them. 

So yeah as the title states. Lets start a post and try to help each other though this difficult time in our lives. 

Agnecy's -  I have gone down to sign up for them in the past. Taking all my I.D etc. Then just get ignored. 
By punter99 - 24 Mar 26 11:01 AM

Stersco83 - 23 Mar 26 11:29 AM
Aradia - 11 Jul 22 10:54 AM
So I thought I would start a post where everyone in a similar position to me can post any ideas of what has worked for them and what didn't work.This can range from training to self employment to employed work. I will list everything I have managed to do with an SO. I still have 2.5 years before mine is unspent. I can't sit here till then. 

Clean Sheet -  Just started with this company. They call me up every 2 weeks to ask how the job search is going. They have an employment portal with vaccines. Most are out of my area or don't accept SO applications.
Nacro -  They actually got me a job once. I had a guy calling me every 3 days checking up on me. Applying for me. Really super proactive. That was over two years ago. I tried to get in contact with them again but all they do is send me generic links I should check out. 
OffPloy -  The job centre tried to get me on their books. But I was basically ignored. Tried 3 times. All they said. They were waiting for funding. 

Self employment; I would really love any extra ideas that people could suggest. I wish I knew someone personally who had started an ebay business who I could learn off. The whole process seems daunting. But if I could sit here all day taking pictures of items and listing them. It would be ideal. 

Education/Training. 
Go train. Managed to do a course with them. Never actually got a certificate, got told the whole class failed. Because the teacher taught us all wrong?? I didn't really care at the time. Just glad to be out the house
ACL - Managed to do a maths and forklift course with them. 

So yeah as the title states. Lets start a post and try to help each other though this difficult time in our lives. 

Agnecy's -  I have gone down to sign up for them in the past. Taking all my I.D etc. Then just get ignored. 

Just with regard to this general thread.

I have this all beat.

I walked straight back into my old job, didn't bother telling anyone about the conviction, nobody bothered asking. Just got done giving a speech in the House of Lords. Nobody will believe that the sad sack who committed the crime in the news article is the same one living this constructively.

On top of the world.

It's not a tale of noble redemption and truth-telling though. I sort of brazen it out. I'm so busy living constructively, nobody can quite believe I'm the same guy in the news article. If they find it they shrug it off.

Also a combination of factors means that I have a clean criminal record dating from an earlier point than most people assume is possible. Sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in 2016. Clean record in 2022. 

As of this moment, I'm still on the SOR!

It very much depends on the employer and their attitude. With large firms, you might come up against the HR department being pedantic, even when the employer is happy to take you on. Large firms are also much more likely to worry about reputational risk.

A smaller employer with no HR department, will only care that you can do the job. The other problem of colleagues grassing you up, would again depend on how much the employer wants or needs you. They may conclude that it is not worth the potential loss of customers, if it spreads to social media etc.
By punter99 - 26 Mar 26 10:13 AM

JASB - 25 Mar 26 5:59 PM
Stersco83 - 23 Mar 26 11:29 AM
Aradia - 11 Jul 22 10:54 AM
So I thought I would start a post where everyone in a similar position to me can post any ideas of what has worked for them and what didn't work.This can range from training to self employment to employed work. I will list everything I have managed to do with an SO. I still have 2.5 years before mine is unspent. I can't sit here till then. 

Clean Sheet -  Just started with this company. They call me up every 2 weeks to ask how the job search is going. They have an employment portal with vaccines. Most are out of my area or don't accept SO applications.
Nacro -  They actually got me a job once. I had a guy calling me every 3 days checking up on me. Applying for me. Really super proactive. That was over two years ago. I tried to get in contact with them again but all they do is send me generic links I should check out. 
OffPloy -  The job centre tried to get me on their books. But I was basically ignored. Tried 3 times. All they said. They were waiting for funding. 

Self employment; I would really love any extra ideas that people could suggest. I wish I knew someone personally who had started an ebay business who I could learn off. The whole process seems daunting. But if I could sit here all day taking pictures of items and listing them. It would be ideal. 

Education/Training. 
Go train. Managed to do a course with them. Never actually got a certificate, got told the whole class failed. Because the teacher taught us all wrong?? I didn't really care at the time. Just glad to be out the house
ACL - Managed to do a maths and forklift course with them. 

So yeah as the title states. Lets start a post and try to help each other though this difficult time in our lives. 

Agnecy's -  I have gone down to sign up for them in the past. Taking all my I.D etc. Then just get ignored. 

Just with regard to this general thread.

I have this all beat.

I walked straight back into my old job, didn't bother telling anyone about the conviction, nobody bothered asking. Just got done giving a speech in the House of Lords. Nobody will believe that the sad sack who committed the crime in the news article is the same one living this constructively.

On top of the world.

It's not a tale of noble redemption and truth-telling though. I sort of brazen it out. I'm so busy living constructively, nobody can quite believe I'm the same guy in the news article. If they find it they shrug it off.

Also a combination of factors means that I have a clean criminal record dating from an earlier point than most people assume is possible. Sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in 2016. Clean record in 2022. 

As of this moment, I'm still on the SOR!

Hi
Though I am extremely pleased you have managed to regain employment I wonder what your offence was? I ask this not being nosey but to try and understand partially why the "acceptance" was so easily given especially given the default societal bias. Please note I am very pleased for you.

It may be my grey cells are tied but I do not understand the "lords" comment? lol

Otherwise, I hope others are as fortunate as yourself, and please offer your support to others not as fortunate.

Based on what he said, the employer does not know about the conviction and nor do his colleagues. May be a different matter, if they find out.
By Stersco83 - 23 Mar 26 11:29 AM

Aradia - 11 Jul 22 10:54 AM
So I thought I would start a post where everyone in a similar position to me can post any ideas of what has worked for them and what didn't work.This can range from training to self employment to employed work. I will list everything I have managed to do with an SO. I still have 2.5 years before mine is unspent. I can't sit here till then. 

Clean Sheet -  Just started with this company. They call me up every 2 weeks to ask how the job search is going. They have an employment portal with vaccines. Most are out of my area or don't accept SO applications.
Nacro -  They actually got me a job once. I had a guy calling me every 3 days checking up on me. Applying for me. Really super proactive. That was over two years ago. I tried to get in contact with them again but all they do is send me generic links I should check out. 
OffPloy -  The job centre tried to get me on their books. But I was basically ignored. Tried 3 times. All they said. They were waiting for funding. 

Self employment; I would really love any extra ideas that people could suggest. I wish I knew someone personally who had started an ebay business who I could learn off. The whole process seems daunting. But if I could sit here all day taking pictures of items and listing them. It would be ideal. 

Education/Training. 
Go train. Managed to do a course with them. Never actually got a certificate, got told the whole class failed. Because the teacher taught us all wrong?? I didn't really care at the time. Just glad to be out the house
ACL - Managed to do a maths and forklift course with them. 

So yeah as the title states. Lets start a post and try to help each other though this difficult time in our lives. 

Agnecy's -  I have gone down to sign up for them in the past. Taking all my I.D etc. Then just get ignored. 

Just with regard to this general thread.

I have this all beat.

I walked straight back into my old job, didn't bother telling anyone about the conviction, nobody bothered asking. Just got done giving a speech in the House of Lords. Nobody will believe that the sad sack who committed the crime in the news article is the same one living this constructively.

On top of the world.

It's not a tale of noble redemption and truth-telling though. I sort of brazen it out. I'm so busy living constructively, nobody can quite believe I'm the same guy in the news article. If they find it they shrug it off.

Also a combination of factors means that I have a clean criminal record dating from an earlier point than most people assume is possible. Sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in 2016. Clean record in 2022. 

As of this moment, I'm still on the SOR!
By JASB - 25 Mar 26 5:59 PM

Stersco83 - 23 Mar 26 11:29 AM
Aradia - 11 Jul 22 10:54 AM
So I thought I would start a post where everyone in a similar position to me can post any ideas of what has worked for them and what didn't work.This can range from training to self employment to employed work. I will list everything I have managed to do with an SO. I still have 2.5 years before mine is unspent. I can't sit here till then. 

Clean Sheet -  Just started with this company. They call me up every 2 weeks to ask how the job search is going. They have an employment portal with vaccines. Most are out of my area or don't accept SO applications.
Nacro -  They actually got me a job once. I had a guy calling me every 3 days checking up on me. Applying for me. Really super proactive. That was over two years ago. I tried to get in contact with them again but all they do is send me generic links I should check out. 
OffPloy -  The job centre tried to get me on their books. But I was basically ignored. Tried 3 times. All they said. They were waiting for funding. 

Self employment; I would really love any extra ideas that people could suggest. I wish I knew someone personally who had started an ebay business who I could learn off. The whole process seems daunting. But if I could sit here all day taking pictures of items and listing them. It would be ideal. 

Education/Training. 
Go train. Managed to do a course with them. Never actually got a certificate, got told the whole class failed. Because the teacher taught us all wrong?? I didn't really care at the time. Just glad to be out the house
ACL - Managed to do a maths and forklift course with them. 

So yeah as the title states. Lets start a post and try to help each other though this difficult time in our lives. 

Agnecy's -  I have gone down to sign up for them in the past. Taking all my I.D etc. Then just get ignored. 

Just with regard to this general thread.

I have this all beat.

I walked straight back into my old job, didn't bother telling anyone about the conviction, nobody bothered asking. Just got done giving a speech in the House of Lords. Nobody will believe that the sad sack who committed the crime in the news article is the same one living this constructively.

On top of the world.

It's not a tale of noble redemption and truth-telling though. I sort of brazen it out. I'm so busy living constructively, nobody can quite believe I'm the same guy in the news article. If they find it they shrug it off.

Also a combination of factors means that I have a clean criminal record dating from an earlier point than most people assume is possible. Sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in 2016. Clean record in 2022. 

As of this moment, I'm still on the SOR!

Hi
Though I am extremely pleased you have managed to regain employment I wonder what your offence was? I ask this not being nosey but to try and understand partially why the "acceptance" was so easily given especially given the default societal bias. Please note I am very pleased for you.

It may be my grey cells are tied but I do not understand the "lords" comment? lol

Otherwise, I hope others are as fortunate as yourself, and please offer your support to others not as fortunate.