One of the things most often thought about and a cause for worry and stress for many individuals on probation is the threat of a violation if they are unemployed. Simply put, will I go to jail if I lose my job?
One of the things most often thought about and a cause for worry and stress for many individuals on probation is the threat of a violation if they are unemployed. Simply put, will I go to jail if I lose my job?
I would consider myself an observant person, and in respect to that statement, have picked up on a few things in my time waiting in a probation office over the years.
Yes, I said years. CLICK HERE to read about my sad (but still true) story.
Eerily similar to an experience at Walmart, I’ve always enjoyed the people watching aspect, and animalistic behavior on full display when in this environment. And like most people, I can form some semblance of opinion on someone based off that brief interaction and what I’m exposed to. Whether that opinion is an accurate assessment remains to be seen.
When reflecting on one’s life, there’s very few people who carry the weight, power, and overall authority to make one’s life truly miserable. In no specific order, that would be:
* With an honorable mention going to Mothers.
Regardless, this exclusive group has the ability to make life pure hell. Obviously, you always want to be in the good graces of the aforementioned parties, however, and for purposes related to this article, we are here to focus on you, the Probationer, and the relationship with your fellow Probation Officer.