Re: How do you look for work

[Guest guest]

I've been toying with the idea of working at the movie theatre

snipping tickets. I keep thinking to myself " If a guy with

cerebral palsey can do it, I could do it too "

I do like the idea of temping 1 day at a time or so though.

I will definitely go and apply at the local temp agencies

and see how that goes. The problem is (and I've been told

this before) that they say I'm over-qualified and I used

to make too much money (i worked in computer software industry).

I'll give it another try anyway...

Thank you!

-Meghan

> << when you are in pain it's

> difficult to concentrate on anything...>>

>

> That is SO true! I find the same thing, even with college homework.

> Cashier would be a nightmare, especially if you had to stand!

>

> Carol in FL

>

> Re: [ ] Re: How do you look for work -Kathy

>

> hello,

>

> my last job was as a grocery store cashier - 6 hour shifts - and

> it was a nightmare most of the time. standing there in pain,

> trying to concentrate on the cash register, making change, the

> customers, etc. i lost my prior position of asst. mgr

> petro/tobacco because of health problems, transferred to cashier

> and eventually couldn't do that. when you are in pain it's

> difficult to concentrate on anything...which makes working almost

> impossible. from my experience, cashier is not something i would

> recommend even if you could sit down all the time.

>

> lane

> tx hill country

>

>

>

>

> > > hi meghan, i know exactly how you feel. i am just

> > > not dependable enough. plus

> > > i am to elevate my feet over my heart 80% of the

> > > time. i too feel very lost

> > > that i do not fit in anywhere. i can't survive on

> > > ssdi alone, but i seem to

> > > make too much $ for assistance. they were hiring for

> > > a cashier at the little

> > > store in my neighborhood. i was thinking about

> > > checking it out, because they

> > > are very lax and also let you sit. but they have 8

> > > hr shifts. i know i can't

> > > do it. there was an ad for a appt setter (you phone

> > > from home) but actually i

> > > have to wait until all my eeoc and disabilty appeal

> > > at work are figured out.

> > > i have my appt at public aid may 10th and the eeoc

> > > may 23rd. also anyone

> > > know. legal terms 45 days is this business days or

> > > calender days? kathy in il

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Meghan,

I've always thought the same thing, that if people worse off than me

can work then so can I. But in reality I found that between fatigue

and concentration, it's more difficult than it seems. I think it depends

on how much pain you have. Pain does funny things to our minds and

bodies. When pain keeps us awake at night, being ready to go to work

in the morning isn't easy. I am not mentally alert when I hurt. Who is?

What it comes down to is that I am very unreliable. One day I feel

well enough to work and the next day I'm on the couch all day.

But we are all different and have various degrees of pain and disability.

If you feel you can work a few hours a week, then go for it!

a

[ ] Re: How do you look for work

I've been toying with the idea of working at the movie theatre

snipping tickets. I keep thinking to myself " If a guy with

cerebral palsey can do it, I could do it too "

I do like the idea of temping 1 day at a time or so though.

I will definitely go and apply at the local temp agencies

and see how that goes. The problem is (and I've been told

this before) that they say I'm over-qualified and I used

to make too much money (i worked in computer software industry).

I'll give it another try anyway...

Thank you!

-Meghan