<prompt> Human: I could take hours to write about all my struggles of my past and maybe Ill post more at another time. But right now Ill address my current situation.I am 30, recently married, and am working 2 jobs as a server at 2 different restaurants. Although I make good money around 1000 cash a week easy in about 50 to 55 hrs I am still searching for meaningful work that makes me feel like Im fulfilling my potential. Im tired of people asking me what I do and go quiet when I say Im a server. I can tell that people deep down feel sorry for me.I always figured that my criminal background would be an issue. Ive applied for jobs that fit my education background in marketing and found no one even give me an interview once I check the box. I have had numerous run in with the law over a dozen arrests, some violent, unfortunately due to my manic episodes when I was in my 20s. Ive since been on meds and off drugs and alcohol for nearly 4 years. Im ready to move on and have a real job. My friends work in the corporate banks or have finished law or med school and here I am waiting tables for 2.13 essentially begging people to pay my wages. Help! Im stuck in this service industry cycle where Im getting tired of my feet being sore and not having quality time with my family yet the money is too good to be doing anything for less than 20 an hr.Any suggestions would help!EDIT: Thanks for all the helpful comments and encouragement!  <response>: Well, you answered it yourself... the money is too good to be doing anything for less than 20 an hr.If you want to do something else, you need to make a change. Given your history the higher paying jobs dont appear to be available, so youll need to start at a more entry level position and work your way up from there. Once youve got some relevant experience you may be able to interview for positions that dont ask that question anymore, and your resume can speak for itself in your qualifications. 