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How is that supposed to work? He can't even afford to leave Seattle.
Many companies offer relocation packages including travel costs and temporary accommodation.
I wonder if he could start his own consulting company?
I put everything on my credit card to start mine, I doubt he has that luxury.
In his case, it sounds like the problem isn't homelessness itself, but: 1. A crappy background check system that reports him as an ex-con/drug dealer when he's been exonerated. 2. Companies using those systems and judging him without giving him a chance to speak up.
Even the president is in favor of punishing people who have been suspected of crimes; it seems to be a popular position that people are not really innocent until proven guilty.[1][2] I find this trend deeply troubling, but it does seem at least somewhat popular. #2 is at least partly due to the fact the if the companies allowed him an opportunity to refute the claim, they would be incurring various legal liabilities.…
Shouldnt that be instead: "people are somewhat guilty until proven innocent" based on the links you shared?
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Even the president is in favor of punishing people who have been suspected of crimes; it seems to be a popular position that people are not really innocent until proven guilty.[1][2] I find this trend deeply troubling, but it does seem at least somewhat popular. #2 is at least partly due to the fact the if the companies allowed him an opportunity to refute the claim, they would be incurring various legal liabilities.…
> #2 is at least partly due to the fact the if the companies allowed him an opportunity to refute the claim, they would be incurring various legal liabilities. Interesting! I'd thought it was simply done in the name of efficiency.
It seemed that companies are loathed to take risk on employee. At the same time, lot of environments contained toxic working conditions, so it's not clear if their choice of employees matter much.
But people must find a job to keep themselves afloat or depend on someone having a job. It didn't matter if you're bad at social grace or if you have mental illness or if you're a felon, old or young.
Without food, shelter, and peace of mind, I think people would be hard pressed to be economically productive.
Why don't wrongfully convicted people Sue for damages and use the lawsuit to get there records purged? I sure there is a reason why people don't in general I'm just not clear what exactly this reason is. Anyone in the know care to elucidate me?
Suing the government is not all that easy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_immunity_in_the_Unit...
It's not ever easy for someone classified as an ex-con to get a job, but tech discriminates more than most other professions.
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Many companies offer relocation packages including travel costs and temporary accommodation.
Yes but they expect you to pay and they'll reimburse you. Not saying it never happens any other way, but that's the only way I've ever seen it done.