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How Do You Get And Keep A Job?

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Hailey, ID

Hi everyone, I am struggling right now, I have had Fibro and other health problems as long as I can remember, I was not diagnosed until I was around 22 and I have never been able to keep a job, so I do not qualify for disability. My husband already works his booty off and I cant mentally or physically afford for him to work 2 jobs. We need some kind of extra income to live on. I can't see promising myself to a work schedule because Fibro is so random and I feel my symptoms are continuously… read more

June 29, 2017
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A MyFibroTeam Member

I created my own business out of something I love and since I'm the boss, I don't fire myself and I can tell myself to take a nap LOL

June 29, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Short shifts on alternate days at your best time of day. I think if and when I go back to work I would do it that way

June 29, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

A lot of companies like Avon, epicure, it works, Mary Kay needs representatives and you can work mostly from home and set your own schedule.

June 29, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

If you can do something part-time from home, freelance, if you are good at writing you could try self-publishing, pet sitting, I know what you mean. I struggle with the same issue. I'm very fortunate to have a part-time work-from-home job right now.

June 29, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Make, sell on etsy, dog walking, house sitting...what can you do and sell that. Good luck 💜💜

June 29, 2017

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