Hi
There is a website called the Job Accommodations Network JAN.
You can put your diagnosis in one of the fields (anxiety) and things that you might need to be successful (Accommodations). I hope that helps. I think that there is a lot of other general information
there as well.

I have anxiety at work too. I think the best thing is to work at home. Those work at home jobs on the internet are scams. There are books listing work at home jobs and businesses are not scams. YOu can buy the book at amazon. They have new editions every year.
Go to Warrior plus.com there are a lot of money making digial products. But some of them are scams. YOu can read the reviews of the products. Have fun job hunting.

Jobs that you do alone and don't have deadlines sounds good. But
I don't know what they are.

That can definitely be a challenge trying to find a job that doesn't give you anxiety. I would say go with something that's not so demanding and that you don't have to deal with alot of people.

Good luck!!!!

And welcome to the DS.
Glad you joined.

once upon a delusion i thought the ideal job for managing my anxiety levels was sitting on a mountain top analyzing my navel lint. believe it or not, i achieved that job and used all the extra time to drive myself crazier than i was when i was taking orders from morons. if ya wanna know just how stupid a boss can be, try working for yourself.

these days i think my ideal job is managing my own anxiety. work is just a necessary evil which supports my ideal job.

I found the perfect job for me with my anxiety (and BPD)

I'm a custodian at our local library. I work at night while the library is closed. I almost never see anyone.
I have 5 coworkers but they work in different buildings and communicate strictly by text . I haven't even seen my boss face to face in two years. If he needs or wants anything he texts or emails.

I have a set time to come in and leave, but everything in-between is completely at my discretion (breaks schedule, how or when I do specific tasks ect)
As long as my library is clean and all the books are protected from fire, flood, and unauthorized entry, everyone is happy.

I found the perfect job for me with my anxiety (and BPD)

I'm a custodian at our local library. I work at night while the library is closed. I almost never see anyone.
I have 5 coworkers but they work in different buildings and communicate strictly by text . I haven't even seen my boss face to face in two years. If he needs or wants anything he texts or emails.

I have a set time to come in and leave, but everything in-between is completely at my discretion (breaks schedule, how or when I do specific tasks ect)
As long as my library is clean and all the books are protected from fire, flood, and unauthorized entry, everyone is happy.

Bluewave, what job are you currently in?

Stick to what you’re good at and budget your time accordingly.

I remember working with deadlines in my youth and we had to fulfill so keep a master key to the work you do!

Sometimes it’s not the job that needs to change. Instead, it’s the strategy to fulfill.

Best to you!!

Not everyone feels anxious about the same things. I work in a very fast paced, deadline driven field with a lot of rules (regulatory compliance) and for sure there is job stress but I actually like the work. Some days my anxiety ticks up but it doesn’t feel unmanageable. And deadlines are just kind of par for the course. Knowing myself, if I didn’t have deadlines I’d slack quite honestly.

Personally, I wouldn’t try to fit work around anxiety. It would feel to me like chasing my tail because every job probably has some potential to drive anxiety. Maybe give thought to what kind of work would interest you., what kind of work you want to do and how you can parlay your strengths or interests into a job you’d like.

In the meantime, also invest time honing anxiety management tools to help navigate the current job discomfort.

I think working at a job where we get some kind of satisfaction - or it fits our abilities and needs. For example, I can't stand or walk for very long without pain. So if I took a job as a cashier, I would majorly mentally struggle. What are your interests, what are you good at?

Thank you for all your replies

Arfie: I like that comment on stupid bosses it really puts things in perspective

Kikio: That does sound awesome, so glad you found the perfect job

Confess: I am a contractor working in aqquistions for a U.S. Governmental Healthcare Organization, no not that one. Signatures must be valid before product can be purchased. Everyone is freaking out about the Fork in the Road and ending Remote work policy. I just never foudn the work fufilling. as my role is to make sure product is paid for not if it works.

rmb/Hasty: I like helping people, and consumer technology.