Law Office of Matthew Konecky - August 2020

Law Office of Matthew Konecky - August 2020

THE KONECKY

AUGUST 2020

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Lessons From the Summer Jobs of My Youth When I was in college, there was one summer when I worked for a packaging company. The company was outsourced by John Deere. For hours on end, I was packaging large pieces of farm equipment on behalf of John Deere. I was in there really getting my hands dirty, which was something I hadn’t really experienced before then. It required long hours of manual labor and gave me a newfound respect for people who work these types of jobs, a respect I’ve carried with me well into my career as an attorney. I’ve always loved to work. I had other summer jobs here and there throughout my youth. I was always looking for a yard to mow or a car to wash. I also loved to earn money. You could say I had a leg up on today’s gig economy because I was putting myself out there in search of that next opportunity, whatever it might have been. There is one job, however, my friends had that I never tried. It was the quintessential Midwestern farm community job — cornhusker. For about three weeks every year, the local farms around my small Illinois town would hire kids to come work for them. The interesting thing was that these farms got special exemptions so they could hire kids who were under the age of 15. Part of me is glad I never got into cornhusking because it’s exactly like it sounds. You sit on the back of a truck for 12 hours a day in the sun and heat taking the husks off of ears of corn. I can feel the itch of the bug bites just thinking about it! I’m sure my friends appreciated the extra money they earned over those three weeks, but I preferred mowing a lawn over cornhusking any day of the week! It will be interesting to see what our daughter’s first summer job will be a few years down the road.

S ummer jobs are a childhood staple. Many kids spend their summers mowing lawns, washing cars, or getting a temporary position at the local grocery store. Growing up in rural Illinois, I too had my fair share of summer jobs. My first “kind of” summer job was when I was in grade school. I say “kind of” because it wasn’t an official job but something a few neighborhood kids and I put together over a few summers. Growing up, our house bordered a golf course. This course would host PGA events. Of course, every time the PGA came to town, they would put up a fence to keep people out — such as the neighborhood 10-year-olds. So, we set up a concession stand outside of the fence. We would sell an assortment of snacks and beverages at reasonable prices. We did well because no one wanted to pay concession prices inside the event. Over a few summers, we raked in the big bucks, but more that, it was this “job” that really stoked my entrepreneurial spirit. I loved it. I learned all about supply and demand and cost- benefit analysis. I had to learn how much Pepsi I needed to buy in order to get it sold and maintain a healthy revenue stream. The truth of the matter was that my house wasn’t in the best location for this side hustle. One of my friend’s houses down the street was situated much better. However, this friend was a few years younger than me, and a 7-year-old wasn’t willing to put in the work needed to run a concession stand. But I was willing to keep him on and do more of the work if it meant I could set up shop at his good location. I’d say it worked out. I will buy coffee for the first one to guess the celebrity customer. Email your guesses to: [email protected]

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–Matthew Konecky

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HOW 1 FATHER IS PASSING ALONG LIFE LESSONS ‘Dad, How Do I?’

Being abandoned by a parent is one of the most devastating things that can happen to a child. Rob Kenney experienced this trauma firsthand when his father said he no longer wanted any of his eight children. Kenney was only 12 years old when his father walked out of his life. In an interview with Q13 News in Seattle, Kenney explained that after that experience, he decided that when he had children of his own, he would raise them into good adults and make sure they didn’t have a fractured childhood. But he didn’t stop there. Now 50, Kenney has a 29-year-old daughter and 27-year-old son who are living successful lives thanks to that decision he made many years before. However, even with an empty nest, Kenney realized he still had

Download these books today ! When it comes to the legal process, you may have a lot of questions. Well, I have answers! Right now, I am offering my two resource books for free. ‘My Loved One Has BeenArrested’ YOUR LEGAL RESOURCE Kenney hopes that, by uploading these videos, he can be there for someone who doesn’t have a parent around to teach them these things. And in the course of just two months, it looks like he is already doing just that. At the end of May, Kenney’s channel had over 2 million subscribers and thousands of people have reached out to Kenney to share their own similar experiences and express their gratitude and appreciation for everything he’s doing. “So today I’m going to show you how to use a stud finder,” Kenney begins in one video. “If you came here looking for help finding a boyfriend, that would be a different stud finder.” life lessons to pass on. After thinking about other young people in the world who have gone through the same unfortunate experience as he did, he decided to do something about it. In early April 2020, Kenney created a YouTube channel called “Dad, how do I?” and uploaded his first video, titled “How to tie a tie.” In the video, he gives a helpful hint for choosing a tie. Then he talks viewers through the process of how to tie a tie while demonstrating it on himself. As April progressed, Kenney uploaded a number of videos on other seemingly simple tasks, including how to unclog a sink, check the oil in a car, install a shelf, and even how to shave. As he continued uploading videos, he started to include dad jokes along the way.

AMESSAGE FROM THE FAITHFUL

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The second edition of my first book is now available for download. Inside the second edition, you will find out what happens after your case, how to remove mugshots, and what to do if you were the one arrested. If you want a physical copy, please contact our office today. ‘What You Must Know About Your DUI Case’ Being convicted of a DUI charge can drastically change your life. Learn what goes into a DUI case and what your first step should be. Head over to MatthewKoneckyPA.com today for your FREE downloads!

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PROBATION AND PAROLE

What’s the Difference? At these meetings, the defendant could be subject to random drug or alcohol testing. The probation officer will inquire and research if the defendant has had any new law violations. If you were to take a plea for a DUI, for example, you are going to have mandatory probation. This means you will most likely need to meet with the probation officer at least once per month. Parole , unlike probation, is not contemplated at the time of sentencing. Parole occurs after you are sentenced and are in prison. If you are released early from prison on good behavior or if the prison is overcrowded, you may be eligible for parole. You may also qualify for parole after serving a period of your sentence. In the state of Florida, someone who has been imprisoned for a criminal conviction must serve at least 85% of their sentence before they qualify for parole.

This is a common question we hear from clients: What’s the difference between probation and parole? The two terms are sometimes confused, but they are very different. Here’s how each is defined:

Probation is contemplated at the time of the sentencing — meaning it’s part of the punishment — or it is worked into any form of plea agreement. If you’re found guilty at trial, a judge can order you to serve probation for a certain period of time as an alternative to, or in addition to, serving jail time.

The purpose of probation is, in part, to rehabilitate the individual and keep them on the right track. If a defendant is on probation, they will be assigned a probation officer and have regular meetings.

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MANGO OATMEAL MUFFINS by Inspired by the Seasons

Love the buttery, yellow Ataulfo mangoes? Me too! Here’s a great way to add them to your morning.

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

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3/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt

2 tsp baking powder 1 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla

6 tbsp unsalted butter (melted and cooled) 1 cup diced mango (about 3 of the Ataulfo variety)

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 tsp salt

2 eggs

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1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease one muffin tin (or use muffin liners).

2. Whisk dry ingredients together in a large bowl, set aside. In a medium-sized bowl add eggs, yogurt, vanilla, butter and mix until blended well. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just combined. Stir in mangoes and pecans. 3. Divide batter evenly among the muffin cups; they will be pretty full. Bake in the oven for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown.

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The Lessons I Learned From Summer Jobs

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Rob Kenney Is a Father to Many Hear From Our Clients

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What’s the Difference Between Probation and Parole? Mango Oatmeal Muffins

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Are Your Thrift Store Donations Being Thrown Away?

Are Your Thrift Store Donations Being Thrown Away?

sent to discount outlets and then into global markets. However, Mexican traders, who account for 30% of business at thrift stores close to the U.S. southern border, and Kenya, the world’s largest buyer of unsold secondhand clothes, have stopped buying during the economic shutdown. Meanwhile, some good-intentioned Americans are leaving their goods outside thrift stores’ front doors, not realizing that without enough space to house the excess donations, many of these thrift stores will have to pay disposal fees, costing the business potential revenue and sending your items into local landfills. However, Goodwill still wants your donations! You just might have to hold on to your items for a little bit. Check to see if your local thrift stores are open for donations. Many recommend waiting until the influx slows down, but others have expanded their inventory storage and are ready to keep up. Just make sure to follow their guidelines on acceptable items because any broken or worn items only add to their costs. Happy donating!

Are you thinking about donating your kids’ old clothes or that slow cooker you haven’t used in months? Though donating your unwanted items is a great thing to do, amid the pandemic, many people have not considered the future of secondhand shopping and charity-based thrift stores like Goodwill. In 2018, Goodwill funded nearly $5.3 billion in charitable services, like educational assistance, job training, and work placements. But now, Goodwill and similar organizations are facing a unique problem: They’re receiving too many donations. To prevent your items from ending up in a landfill, consider the following before you donate.

Under the circumstances, this situation is understandable. Thanks to nationwide stay-at-home orders, many took advantage of their newfound spare time to spring-clean and subsequently donate unwanted items to charity. However, with the confusion about how long the COVID-19 virus can live on clothing, secondhand shoppers have been staying home, worried about the health risks of buying used goods. Famously, thrift stores still keep unsold goods out of landfills. Up to 75% of Goodwill’s merchandise, for example, isn’t sold in their stores. Instead, it’s

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