Hi,
I am having trouble finding a suitable job.cause i down with a illness(anxiety and early psychosis) which requires me to go for weekly blood test at the hospital for 18weeks.but even after 18wks still need to go monthly or 6weeks.
anyone can suggest what should i do or what sort of job should i be doing that allows me time to go for my medical appointments?
thanks for any advice.
how about a part time receptionist......
Anything as long as the employer is willing to work out something with you?
I used to have to go off for appointments regularly too, albeit not as frequently as you need to. My boss allowed me to go for them without having to take leave, because the location was near my workplace (hence going there and back did not take much time), as long as I continued working during lunch hour for that day.
Though... the dinosaurs in my department weren't pleased with it at all even though I stuck within the time I was given.
financial, insurance, property, direct selling agents are your next best few bets for flexible working hours based on your own time. should you want to get considerable sum of income from commission basis.
from the search result of this early psychosis, it is helpful for you since it is still in control..
while you're recieiving treatment, its best that you keep your minds busy with only healthy thoughts so as not to let illness worsen any further.
just go to any company and ask for part time positions if your doctor says you are fit for employment.
Originally posted by the_fallen:financial, insurance, property, direct selling agents are your next best few bets for flexible working hours based on your own time. should you want to get considerable sum of income from commission basis.
from the search result of this early psychosis, it is helpful for you since it is still in control..
while you're recieiving treatment, its best that you keep your minds busy with only healthy thoughts so as not to let illness worsen any further.
just go to any company and ask for part time positions if your doctor says you are fit for employment.
what does search result mean?
Originally posted by Sakuragi86:Hi,
I am having trouble finding a suitable job.cause i down with a illness(anxiety and early psychosis) which requires me to go for weekly blood test at the hospital for 18weeks.but even after 18wks still need to go monthly or 6weeks.
anyone can suggest what should i do or what sort of job should i be doing that allows me time to go for my medical appointments?
thanks for any advice.
Early psychosis is schiziophrenic?
Anxiety is GAD or social anxiety?
Why don't you ask your psychiatrist to recommend you a job?
I know IMH got some jobs for mentally ill patients.
search results means the information that return/give to me on search engine (google in my case) that gives me information about the term "early psychosis" when i do a simple search on google.
I was recommended to the job club.But then i had to change medicine which requires me to take blood tests every week.so the person in charge say the manager of the company can't give me a permanent day off for 18 weeks straight.
And also i was not very sure whether i want to work or give tutiton i made a mess of things that my case manager and job club counsellor were all confuse of what i want.they ask me to think through over what i really want and dont waste their time and effort.
they mentioned about 1month for the medicince to take effect and stablise so i guess i got to ask them again whether there is job in 1 month's time.
What's your condition? care to elaborate more?
Drive ambalance or be Taxi driver
Originally posted by Almond Cookies:What's your condition? care to elaborate more?
my condition is more of anxiety (GAD and social anxiety) with psychotic symptoms when very anxious.This is what i understand.
you know about this kind of stuff?
maybe my Uncle Hitman might have some jobs for you, let me go and ask him.
you illness sound quite the same as him...
Originally posted by Sakuragi86:I was recommended to the job club.But then i had to change medicine which requires me to take blood tests every week.so the person in charge say the manager of the company can't give me a permanent day off for 18 weeks straight.
And also i was not very sure whether i want to work or give tutiton i made a mess of things that my case manager and job club counsellor were all confuse of what i want.they ask me to think through over what i really want and dont waste their time and effort.
they mentioned about 1month for the medicince to take effect and stablise so i guess i got to ask them again whether there is job in 1 month's time.
why bother to repeat your situation/problem again when you already written it in your very first post of this thread?
so the problem now is that you have no problem finding work, just that you don't know if you want to work or not right?
Originally posted by the_fallen:why bother to repeat your situation/problem again when you already written it in your very first post of this thread?
so the problem now is that you have no problem finding work, just that you don't know if you want to work or not right?
the problem is i cannot find a job which can accomdate my doctor's medical appointment.
every weekly its tough to find a job.
Originally posted by Sakuragi86:my condition is more of anxiety (GAD and social anxiety) with psychotic symptoms when very anxious.This is what i understand.you know about this kind of stuff?
I was P tag case in NS of course I know about these.I have social anxiety in NS.
I went to see pte psychiatrist and then MMI psychiatrist when serving NS.
I was anxious socially in camp.
Originally posted by Almond Cookies:I was P tag case in NS of course I know about these.I have social anxiety in NS.
I went to see pte psychiatrist and then MMI psychiatrist when serving NS.
what is P tag case?
i also see psycharist since army days.
have you improved and move on?
can you do well in your job/career in the real working world?
Originally posted by Sakuragi86:
the problem is i cannot find a job which can accomdate my doctor's medical appointment.every weekly its tough to find a job.
than perhaps you can ask the doctor based on your condition, what kind of jobs are suitable for you..since they know about it..they can probably show/tell you in which direction you are suited for..
Where do you live?Maybe you can ask your doctor to write a letter to the day centre nearest to your home to work there.
I can gaurantee the pay you get from the day centre every month can buy you a handphone so it is a lot already.
Originally posted by Sakuragi86:
what is P tag case?i also see psycharist since army days.
have you improved and move on?
can you do well in your job/career in the real working world?
P tag is a term for NS enlistees with pyschological problems.
Why dont u ask your doc recommend what kind of jobs you can do?
Just get any regular admin job. What is important, is be upfront about your situation with your boss. Promise him that you will work hard, although every week u will need at least half day off. Tell him if within 2 weeks he not satisfied with your performance, he can fire u without paying. Like that he sure hire u wan. U just perform up to standard, sure can get job. Just make sure your boss is a nice guy.
See if you can get a job in the hospital, cleaner, sweeper, low nursing grade or whatsoever, it will help you, cos you can do yr blood test there, and if your illness come along, the hospital is just around.
Hi, I am a diploma holder. I was diagnose with anxiety disorder when in NS. Now still go for med appointments about once a month. I have difficulty finding a job that require little or no interaction w ppl. Tried looking for admin post like data entry but was rejected because I have no relevant experience, qualifications & they mostly prefer ladies for these jobs. Some even told me that I am over-qualified because they do not need a diploma holder.
Are there jobs suitable for ppl with anxiety disorder?
Anxiety disorder should work alone, cos any pressure or stress on them only, they will go bersek/mad, and may whack those near him.
In knowing your disorder, you need to work in those easy going job like nite security or those less crowded shopping centre information staff, if they ask for qualification, show them your PSLE one, sure employ you, then as you work, you slowly show them your O level and diploma, tell them you took partime, slowly you will be promoted. Hopefully by 50yo, your anxiety will slow down.