In Better Call Saul, Jimmy, who we later know as Saul Goodman, is having an argument with Kim about his reinstatement hearing. At one point in it, he blurts out, “You look at me and you see Slippin’ Jimmy!”. Slippin’ Jimmy is in reference to a nickname he got from a con he ran years prior for staging “slip and fall” accidents. Now Jimmy was trying to go legit and be reinstated as a lawyer.
The truth is, it takes a lifetime to build a good reputation and only a moment to lose it. When you have developed a reputation, whether it is fair or not, it can be hard to shake. Past choices can damage your reputation and put you at a disadvantage. But it is not your final destination. The best way to overcome it is to consistently show the world who you really are. People will take notice. I wrote about this in depth in another post that you can read here.
