I’m a hiring manager. A guy came in for an interview. Resume was patchy. No degree. He was sweating. "Why should I hire you?" I asked. He looked down. "I just got out of prison. I did 5 years. I made a mistake when I was 19. Nobody will give me a chance. I will work harder than anyone you have because I have everything to lose." I looked at his hands. Calloused. I looked at his eyes. Desperate. I tossed his resume in the trash. He flinched. "I don't hire resumes," I said. "I hire men. You start Monday." That was 10 years ago. He’s my VP of Operations now. Give people second chances. Anonymous