How Getting a DUI Can Affect Your Life
Being convicted of a DUI is not only emotionally difficult, but it can also be damaging to your finances and professional life. While some employers may let the conviction slide, others will consider it a serious lack of judgment on your part, and, depending on what you do for work, a DUI may even result in your outright termination.
Jobs You Can Still Get With a DUI on Your Record
Fortunately, finding a career with a DUI on your record is not as devastating today as it was even just a few years ago since there are now more DUI-friendly jobs available under new laws and changes to many companies' DUI employment policies. Examples of employment options and job fields that hire people with a DUI may include:
- Network Support Specialist
- Software Engineer
- Marketing
- Graphic Designer
- Architect
- Receptionist
- Flight Attendant
- Electrician
- HVAC Technician
- Copier Technician
- Pipeline Technician
- Supply Chain Manager
- Carpenter
- Welding
- Oil Industry
- Wind Energy Technician
- Commercial Truck Driver
- Freelance Writer
- Insurance Sales
- Investment Manager
- Retail
- Restaurant
- Home Inspector
- Owning Your Own Business
What To Do After a DUI
If you've been arrested for a DUI, you should seek legal representation immediately. Unless you’re a lawyer, you’ll have no idea of how to navigate the litigation process in court.
A knowledgeable and experienced lawyer can help get your charges reduced. The conviction process will be less stressful with a lawyer on your side.
A DUI conviction comes with serious consequences. This includes jail time, a driver's license suspension, and hefty fines. A lawyer can help to reduce fines and your potential jail sentence. They may also help you keep your license.
Should I Tell My Boss I Got a DUI?
There is no law requiring you to report a DUI to your employer. In fact, the law places limits on what an employer may ask about your criminal record. However, there are several exceptions in which you must disclose a DUI to your boss:
- If you drive as part of your job
- If your employment agreement requires it
- If you’re applying for a new job and you’re asked about arrests and convictions.
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