Those of us with a permanent medical condition, but not technically ‘disabled’ still need to find a way to make money. This seems like an almost impossible task but it can be done. An important aspect is to change the way you think about working and employment. Search for work options that work for you and not you for them. One of the most important factors that will help you is knowing your own body. Observe not just the ailments but how you feel when you’re at half-strength. Continue reading to find out how to work while having an illness.
Know Your Limits
Think about what you can do with help from the largest chore to the smallest. For some that mean filing some papers, observing children or driving a bus. Now, consider what you can do without help. Can you do cashier duties, fix food or review documents? As a clarification, ‘help’ is used as a non-specific term for any item that can assist in performing a task. A chair, stool, hand brace or wheelchair can be a help.
The next step is to consider how medication can help you in completing an activity. Sometimes the use of a prescribed or over-the-counter medicine will help expand the list of job duties. An important fact to remember is to recognize if medicine overall helps or if the side effects make you less productive.
View Possibilities
The standard 40-hour work week is not a veritable possibility for everyone. The right work situation may be a part-time position, work from home jobs or temporary assignments. Possible job titles are substitute teachers, seasonal employment or consultant work. The theme is to look outside of the regular 9 to 5, Monday thru Friday shtick.
Adjust the Environment
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