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I recently worked at a thrift store and had to quit. I worked 5 to 8 hour shifts, most days without a break and wasn't able to sit down and just rest. I was constantly on my feet, bending and stooping, lifting, and hanging clothes. If I worked 5 hours, I got no break at all. After just 2 hours of constantly moving and going through racks of clothes, etc., I was hurting like nothing else and exhausted.
I am wondering what jobs I can do to make money.
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Members shared career ideas for managing fibromyalgia, with library work emerging as a popular option due to its quiet environment, flexible... Read more
There is a company called Appen that you can work from home doing different jobs. They are great to work for! They are from Australia but still send the 1099 at the end of the year for your taxes. They have different types of jobs available and you just have to have a good computer and internet connection. I really suggest looking into them. I have worked for them and the way they structure the hours works wonderfully for working around my pain. They pay about $13.75 an hour USD (according to the job). It is part time, though.
I couldn't cope with the corporate world. I have three days left of working as an analyst for money laundering in one of Americas biggest banks. I partly feel like a failure but I must be true to myself. If I want to live longer I must free myself from the anxiety and stress. It sure doesn't help the fibrocaca.
Hi Jill,
I've worked in HR in the past, and I'm currently working on a book about chronic pain in the workplace - it extends far, far beyond Fibro to approx 100 million Americans. I've also bounced around to a lot of jobs, as those of us with chronic illness tend to.
First thing I recommend is checking out any state sponsored employment centers in your area. Every state has them in one form or another, and they all offer career counseling. They can help you identify what job skills you have and give you ideas for the types of jobs to look for. They're also great because they can help you learn how to interview for jobs, and teach you to answer interview questions. Many unemployment offices offer additional/specialized services for people with disabilities as well. Even if you are unemployed because you quit your job you are eligible for these services!
The other thing I want to counsel you on, and this is a mistake I've made multiple times in the past: be honest with yourself when accepting a new job. If you do not respect the impact your Fibro has on your job, you won't stay at the job.
Yes @A MyFibroTeam Member! I work in a library and it is generally great for my fibro. I can sit/stand as much as I want, it is quiet and generally underwhelming to the other senses, and my boss gives me choices of my hours so I start later in the day (we're open 8am-11pm most days). Every once in awhile, I do something more physically demanding like pushing carts full of books, etc. but not regularly. The only other downside is that you do have to actually be able to go into work everyday--there's nothing to do from home on days you aren't feeling well. But it sounds like @A MyFibroTeam Member, you are able to go to work on a regular basis so maybe something like this would be good for you! Good luck!
I've been thinking of trying to get a job at the library. It seems like a low stress, quiet environment with reasonable hours.
Did anyone get diagnosed in their teens and drop out of college, and what job routes do people take?
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