Stole From My Company Now Trying to Start Fresh

Two years ago, out of desperation I stole from my Company that was going bankrupt. I was not the only employee, but the only one identified. I was a full time employee, after they started cutting hours and firing people I couldn’t make enough for; rent, gas and food. So I stole some equipment to sell.

After I was eventually fired due to management of labor an officer came by my house 2 weeks later. Needless to say they found the equipment and I was charged with 3 class C felony counts. Out of all the employees they only found items at my house, and couldn’t identify two others on camera.

I have a bachelors degree with what was a promising future. I ended up negotiating with my lawyer and court, not too charge me with felonies. I ended up agreeing to pay the total amount of missing inventory as restitution and do 4 years probation with a SIS (suspended sentence), so no conviction.

It’s been two years since the crimes and 1 year complete of probation. I am on the lowest supervision just calling in to check up. All restitution paid etc. I have a part time job that pays pretty well enough for rent, food, gas, and saving with leisurely spending money if needed.

The dilemma I have is I’m applying for full time jobs. I volunteer at a local gym for supervision and even help coach youth leagues. Since I have helped for so long I applied for the full time job. After they found out about my past case they never followed up. I told them the truth and how everything is settled.

Anytime I go in they seem to judge me differently. I ask for opportunities, send texts, and try to talk about it but they keep saying we’ll let you know. This is while they hire new staff. I also know they told some others outside of gym, seeing as I was asked about it at my other job by a fellow staff member.

I have applied at other jobs as well almost 2 a day and nothing comes of it. I just need input on how to deal with this. If I can’t get a job and times get tough I don’t want to fall back in the situation that I’m dealing with.

I go to church weekly, volunteer, help others constantly and do what I’m suppose too. Why does it seem like I can’t get a second chance.