(I wanted to vent a bit, I don't expect any solid answers) I am a bit nervous for my onsite with Google tomorrow probably for different reasons than most are. I am in my late 20s and spent a large chunk of my early 20s in prison. I spent a lot of time developing myself since then. I hit the ground running after I was released. I spent 16 hours a day after release learning, coding, and consulting before I found my first job a year later. I lived day to day. Most people I knew got out of prison and went straight to partying. I didn't do anything outside of my goals. I could barely afford ramen, let alone anything outside of surviving. There were many times where I didn't know how I would pay for rent or food. I knew what my goal was and so I kept pushing. I was very fortunate to have the support of my mother, I don't know if I could have gotten to where I am without her. I was one of the lucky ones, many don't have any support. Since then, I have reached many of my goals. I am very fortunate now. I don't worry about the same things as then. I still spend a considerable amount of time on growth (I could still do the 16hr days, but my goals have grown and changed since then). The point of this is that I have the opportunity to reach one of my goals tomorrow. Seperate of the fact that I would love to have the opportunity to contribute to projects that have, or potentially have large scale impact. Google to me embodies many things that I appreciate. One of which is growth. Growth as a company, team and individual. Growth to reach a goal/mission. Growth to bring the people around you up. For me it is the growth from where I've been to the goals i've reach. It's thr e growth to prove to myself and those that believed in me and helped bring me up when I was down that it wasn't in vain. It's the growth from the days of laying on a bunk during lock down dreaming about a simple life beyond the razor wire fence. Am I kidding myself? Does google even hire felons?
What did you do wrong that got you in prison
OP help give your audience some insight
I would prefer not to as it would be identifying. I will say it wasn't anything sexual, abusive, involving children, and nobody was physically injured.
All the best for your future endeavors! ! Irrespective of what happens tomorrow !
Thank you
I've only had a few companies who didn't. I will tell the company either if they ask about a gap of time, or I get an offer.
You need to make sure you get the technical questions on the mark For behaviour questions make sure you get ur story a positive spin focus on how ur career motivation can help Google. Make it more about you contributing to Google than Google giving you career lift
This^
Why did you go to prison in the first place?
If Hitler could leetcode they would hire him
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Spat my coffee out
Good luck bro, let us know how it went.
Thank you, I will.
All the best ! Shit happens, people deserve a second chance !
Thank you!
Omg, you deserve it! Good luck dude
Thank you, I appreciate it!
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Everybody deserve a second chance. Kudos to u. Wish u success.
Thank you