Canada’s space program has a diversity problem | Toronto Star

Don't disagree - and in some limited applications, throw some (or all) felons, in - they're unhireable but everyone likes to beat on them - here's you, 9384745 - you have X skills and experience, and an apology for a totally bad resume as a result.

Don't know if you killed three people and just want to live after 15 years, don't know if you're a former Nation of Islam leader...hire on merits and desperation.

Blindly. And keep a pistol in the office desk.

But isn't that hiring anyway?

Few people walked from not having to do what I did, but even follow along.

Maybe X Company wanted replacements...they couldn't get me a helper.

That was funny. Destroyed my body, but was funny. Had a former linebacker and a nerd that needed money and the house was close - also black.

Never thought I'd see a fucking football dude go "Naw, man - I ain't throwing no pallets up there!" - okie doke, let's train you on something else, then. Sorry you got stuck with me. I know it won't work. I'll be professional.

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