Yeah, but "the time" is a lifetime for some dumb thing you did when you were young, wild, and stupid.
At 21, I was arrested for being drunk and stupid enough to tangle with some gung-ho cops. To complicate matters, it involved a cop who lied. Fortunately, the judge was wise to the cop, or it might have been worse. For 27 years now, if I apply for a job and check the "yes" box at the question, "Have you ever been arrested?", I'm OUT at the ground floor. Believe me. I finally learned to just lie. Have gotten some great smaller jobs doing that, but larger companies have better resources, so whether you lie or not, you're out. It may have been a blessing in disguise, because ultimately it forced me to be self-employed. I'm content with my working lot.
I sympathize with this expungement thing on arrests made for being under the influence of youth and stupidity, but the better answer is for prospective employers to not be so high-and-mighty. The bitterness one feels against them is not constructive. The "F" word comes to mind.
That is part of the time. If you break the law you must face the music. And a life time record is part of that.
Not to say I don't sympathize with you (for, if you are a male, as I am, who wasn't young and stupid?), but I don't see any reason for a "young and stupid" "out." If that can get a crime removed because you were young and stupid in the past, it's only a matter of time till it can be used in the present. Your Honor, it's clear my client is young and stupid....
I thing there is a big difference between being arrested and being convicted. Glad to hear everthing worked out well for ya'.
Did you know that if you are arrested but not convicted, it is child's play to get that arrest record removed?
Consult a lawyer.