Once you are out and have secured a job, you can begin strengthening your Web design skills on the side. There's no reason you couldn't run a small Web business on the weekends while keeping up with your trade during the week. Eventually, you may be in a position to quit your installation job, but until then, the steady paychecks will help you grow your business slowly. About a year ago, I was in an incident involving a disruptive, argumentative passenger. I now have this misdemeanor on my record, and I was forced to resign from my job.
Most companies ask about misdemeanors or felony convictions on job applications.
When I answer in the affirmative, the person conducting the initial interview gives me a funny look or makes a comment. After this, I rarely get a second interview. The really interesting thing is these interviews have been for truck driving jobs. I haven't even tried to apply for a job transporting people again. Up to now you have been assuming that you are not getting second interviews because of the misdemeanor.