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Why Staying Positive Isn't Enough During Job Searches After Prison

My parole officer keeps telling me to 'stay positive' but I've been applying for jobs for six months and the background check kills it every time — I don't know how much rejection I can take.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Systemic barriers collide with individual responsibility in ways that can break the spirit.

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