Hi Dan
That's pretty much how I've been treated, all the roles (charity shops - stock taking, window dressing, transactions and so on) all require a dbs. I can understand and certainly appreciate for some roles it's needed,
I'm really not surprised 3/4 people go back inside, I was told there will be plenty of support when released - had more support from a fence.
Already speaking with you guys I feel I'm more supported
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Hi Mr W
Many thanks for replying
I used to work in Tech as a manager, looking after all the desktops and servers. Done marketing, operations, HR, finance and social media. I'm not too sure whether I have anything new to give compared to today's youngsters(!). During covid I've started an MBA with a grant, I'm hoping that will give me something above other cv's.
I'm risk adverse, I'm realising self employment will probably end up being the route, I have no confidence nowadays with my previous incident. I feel get up and go and got up and gone, I'm no youngster, but do have many skills, I can provide business services, however, am unsure whether there is even a market when people are paying pennies to uni grads making ends meet.