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OK, I was having problems with my vision which I have resolved. Here is my story of woe. I have a condition called Ehlers Danlos and a ton of co-morbidities - I am only going to mention the vocationally relevant ones. The EDS and its complications limit my ability to stand and lift. I have schizophrenia and take 15mg of perphenazine which makes me dull and unmotivated so I need a job with a lot of direction, little mental involvement, and very low stress. I have epilepsy and can't drive for 90 days following a seizure - but I haven't had a seizure in over a year. The schizophrenia is under control at the moment, which is by far the most disabling problem. I want to get a part time job but I am having trouble figuring out what exactly I could do. I received services from vocational rehab three years ago and won't be eligible again for another two years. I'm looking for ten to fifteen hours a week. I am most functional from the medication in the afternoon. If I get ill I will just quit with no notice and just not list it on my future resume. Vocational Training: Computer Engineering/Computer Science bachelors CCNA (Expired) RHCE - RHEL 3 (Expired) Vocational Experience: Lifeguard Parking Enforcement Lab Attendent Programmer System administrator network engineer/Analyst (whatever the hell those mean) Post Illness: Diet Clerk (It was a call center. Can't go back because I was let go for taking too much time off probably because it was stressful). Janitor - developed knee pain from arthritis, couldn't do the job. Have a knee brace now but I don't want to push my luck. I thought about delivering pizzas or something, but I am nervous about spending that much time on the road. I talked to a temp agency but they want someone that can work as little or as much as they want and weren't interested in an employee who doesn't want to work more than 15 hours. I thought about doing PC/Mac/Laptop repair, but it has to be over the table because I don't want to do something illegal. This means an accountant, paying taxes, etc. I'm not even sure how much I would have to charge an hour to make it worthwhile. I'm not hurting for money but I want to have $20,000 in the bank and I am very, very slowly making progress on that goal, an average of $200 a month. You goons have any part time job advice for a seriously gimped person?
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Nov 25, 2014 20:42
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Security Guard? I think they look for guys to give the regular guys a weekend? I think the pay is really low but you can do other things while watching the security cameras. The guy we had at nights would just sleep.
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Nov 25, 2014 21:40
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Elephanthead posted:Security Guard? I think they look for guys to give the regular guys a weekend? I think the pay is really low but you can do other things while watching the security cameras. The guy we had at nights would just sleep. I'll apply at some, thanks. Inspiration struck, I'm going to look into crossing guard as well.
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Nov 25, 2014 22:02
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I'm not sure if you might have programs in your area that help connect people with mental illness or other medical concerns to employers. For example, a lot of the grocery stores (in Canada) receive wage subsidization for hiring folks connected with one of these programs as cart guys (a few hours a day, a couple of days a week, these employees just round up the carts from the parking lot and put them back in the cart corral in the store) or cashiers/grocery stockers, depending on health issues and capacity. There's also a local program for helping folks with mental illness transition to working that operates a lunch cafe. Depending on their ability, some employees work full time, 9-5, some do a few hours, and the tasks they are given are based on their ability. The schizophrenia diagnosis seems to allow you to avail yourself of these types of programs, maybe the epilepsy does as well? I don't really know all of what might be out there, but maybe another goon would be more familiar with your region and options available? I suggest these types of programs because they are specifically set up knowing that the employees are more likely to have to take unscheduled absences, and maybe disappear for a week or two or four while they deal with medical or mental issues.
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Nov 25, 2014 22:09
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Spadoink posted:I'm not sure if you might have programs in your area that help connect people with mental illness or other medical concerns to employers. For example, a lot of the grocery stores (in Canada) receive wage subsidization for hiring folks connected with one of these programs as cart guys (a few hours a day, a couple of days a week, these employees just round up the carts from the parking lot and put them back in the cart corral in the store) or cashiers/grocery stockers, depending on health issues and capacity. There's also a local program for helping folks with mental illness transition to working that operates a lunch cafe. Depending on their ability, some employees work full time, 9-5, some do a few hours, and the tasks they are given are based on their ability. The schizophrenia diagnosis seems to allow you to avail yourself of these types of programs, maybe the epilepsy does as well? I don't really know all of what might be out there, but maybe another goon would be more familiar with your region and options available? I suggest these types of programs because they are specifically set up knowing that the employees are more likely to have to take unscheduled absences, and maybe disappear for a week or two or four while they deal with medical or mental issues. I went through vocational rehabilitation once. Long story short I'm not eligible for services again for two more years. Security guard seems like the path of least resistance at this point. I have a clean record and perfect credit, so that should go a long way.
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Nov 26, 2014 04:24
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Found an even better part time job. Substitute teaching. I sit down for awhile, walk around, yell at teenagers to behave. I wouldn't want to do it every day, but it pays roughly $18 an hour. The best part is very rarely I get to help people that are struggling with a subject. I've change my medication around, getting off antipsychotics and Tramadol. Yeah, I hurt and I see and hear things. I'll deal with it. I've gotten my grit back though, and I'd prefer to die being able to brew a cup of premium coffee in the morning if I can. If I land in the mental hospital I'll deal with it. If I fail, I have disability to fall back on no questions asked for three years. Some people have a charmed life where everything just goes right, but I've realized some people just fail repeatedly till they succeed. I am looking for full time work. I've realized that I have a severe executive functioning deficit, maybe because of the stroke. I have a degree in computer science and computer engineering, and I have been applying to Jr. Dev. jobs. I have a good portfolio in a variety of languages. I just said I have been consulting the past five years. I'm not getting many call backs for interviews though, so I have started networking like a motherfucker through the local hacker space. I'm concerned with an executive functioning defecit I will fail and get fired, something I am willing to risk. I have also applied to graduate school and have been admitted to my old departments M.Eng. If I haven't found a Job by August 2015 I am going to start that in the hope it will jump start a career. If I fail out, my psychiatrist said he would write a note that I was "permanently and totally disabled" so I can have my loans discharged. Its not a huge amount, despite being a graduate program I would only be paying undergraduate tuition. The student disability office is even working to get me a partial scholarship, plus a list of other scholarships to apply for. Voc. Rehab will pick up the tab for my text books. Here's the thing - Right now I get through my day by making lists. I have a checklist for morning routine, I have a list of upcoming appointments and obligations on the front of my refrigerator. I have a list of things I need to do so I don't live in squalor or put all the housework on my fiance. I have a dinner checklist, and then a before bed checklist. I put up small notes reminding me how to do certain things, so I don't gently caress up laundry etc. I'm not sure if software development will work out for me. QA might be a better fit, but I'm not sure it will pay enough in my area to pay the bills and buy that premium bag of coffee. I'd be fine doing IT grunt work, but again - buying that premium coffee. I'm over needing a job that validates what a special, special snowflake I am. I am fine with not being a top earner. Sometimes life hands you cards where mediocrity is a huge achievement. Are there any other careers that are more paint by numbers than technology? I am already willing to take out loans (knowing I have an out if I fall on my face) if I need further education. I'd love to do something education related, but I don't think I could handle being a class room teacher. I volunteer on Fridays "Helping Children Who Can't Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too". It is by far the most rewarding thing I have ever done in my entire life.
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Dec 29, 2014 16:27
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keyvin posted:Here's the thing - Right now I get through my day by making lists. I have a checklist for morning routine, I have a list of upcoming appointments and obligations on the front of my refrigerator. I have a list of things I need to do so I don't live in squalor or put all the housework on my fiance. I have a dinner checklist, and then a before bed checklist. I put up small notes reminding me how to do certain things, so I don't gently caress up laundry etc. I'm not sure if software development will work out for me. QA might be a better fit, but I'm not sure it will pay enough in my area to pay the bills and buy that premium bag of coffee. I'd be fine doing IT grunt work, but again - buying that premium coffee. I'm over needing a job that validates what a special, special snowflake I am. I am fine with not being a top earner. Sometimes life hands you cards where mediocrity is a huge achievement. I wouldn't be too concerned about the pay for QA - QA contractor/temps and game testers make gently caress all, but career QA people can easily make upper five lower six figures, especially if you have enough programming background to be able to pick up test automation.
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Dec 29, 2014 18:15
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A masters in English? Am I reading that correctly? It's nice that you're getting assistance, but spending any money on what is likely to be a worthless degree doesn't seem like a good idea. I have two useless masters degrees, I'm always warning people about them. Unless you have a specific plan for using that masters, don't do it.
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Dec 29, 2014 20:03
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I thought it was a masters in engineering myself.
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Dec 29, 2014 20:14
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Yeah, a Masters of Engineering. Everyone knows advanced degrees in the humanities are only good for deferring student loans.
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Dec 29, 2014 21:18
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keyvin posted:I'd love to do something education related, but I don't think I could handle being a class room teacher. I volunteer on Fridays "Helping Children Who Can't Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too". It is by far the most rewarding thing I have ever done in my entire life. If you like this, ask around and see if any local schools are looking for after school tutors. The district I work in is always looking for people, especially people who can tutor math and the work would probably be right around 8-10 hours a week.
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I would recommend tutoring over substitute teaching. Tutoring is usually done one on one or in small groups with people who want or need to improve. It can definitely be super rewarding for everyone involved! Also, it's going to be more flexible hours and if you are having a rough patch you can back out for a while and return later. Substitute teaching can be tricky, as you sometimes get hostile or angry or confrontational students - or even worse, groups of students. I am a teacher, and I have experience as a substitute. I have seen many teachers reduced to tears by groups of bored resentful kids who have found the weak point and picked away until they got a big reaction. I'm not talking about tough schools either, just your run of the mill American suburbia. It seems to me that this might be particularly tough on someone with schizophrenia. But tutoring - that sounds like it would be awesome! If you want to get paid to do it, target something that people really need like math, reading, or college exam prep.
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