text: i have felonies. what should i do? i have some felonies on my record (assault iv, identity theft, attenmp to elude ii x2, criminal mishief i). the last one was in 2003 in september. i am a recovering drug addict and i accumilated all of those felonies in my addiction. i have been clean and sober for the last three years and doing the right thing. i can not seem to get real job though. everytime i apply at a job they want to hire me but then i have mention that i have felonies and they say they cannot hire me. i have to be honest because they will find out anyway. the job i have now is under the table and not steady at all. i know i cannot get around this, they are on my record for life. but is there anyone out there who has been through the same thing? or anybody who has any helpful suggestions. i need work. i am a good employee i just need someone to give me a shot. if the question "have you ever been convicted of a felony" is on the application......yes, you have to answer that question, or it will be considered falsification of documents, and you can be terminated. there is nothing the eeoc can do to protect you.