- Stop with the self-deprecation BS. It's hurting you, in the eyes of yourself and others. But don't be cocky, just be humble. - Own your past. You've paid the

- Stop with the self-deprecation BS. It's hurting you, in the eyes of yourself and others. But don't be cocky, just be humble. - Own your past. You've paid the price to society. Go public and tell your story -- be it a sentence, a tweet, a paragraph, an article, a podcast episode[1], or a book. Putting it all out in the open will make you more hireable. - Don't fsck it up. Grow your integrity and ethics, or at least maintain them and keep them impeccable. Keep that old saying[2] in mind, it's so very true in a case like yours. - Connect with others in areas you are interested in. (Twitter seems to be great for cybersecurity) - You did the blackmail thing as part of your crimes, so realize it will take time and effort to gain trust. - If you have that particular hacker mindset, you can quickly acquire the modern skill sets. 1. Maybe Jack might want to have you on Darknet Diaries at some point, if your story is interesting enough? He does it in a story-telling style that takes the pressure off the guest that they would normally have in an hour-long interview format. 2. (NSFW quote about bridge building) https://www.quotes.net/mquote/73833 https://www.quotes.net/mquote/73833