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Back to Work???

HannaHana
HannaHana
It's been nearly 2 years since I've worked at all...and I only worked for about 4 months last time I worked...and it was about 2 years before that, that I didn't work.

Am I manic in thinking that I want to go back to work? It's not just today. Over the past month or so I've been applying to jobs in my career field....and 7 months that I've been trying to find a part time job. There's nothing out there.

But I'm persistent...I'll keep on trying. I just don't know if I should really try harder to get into my career field or if I should just try to get a part time job and continue on disability. The longer I stay out of my career field, the harder it will be to get a full time job in the future. :(

What should I do? I've been feeling "stable" for about a month or so now.
deleted_user
deleted_user
What does your doctor think?

I was going to say that it doesn't hurt to try but the last time I tried to work I had a nasty manic epsiode...

It sucks to be in this position.
HannaHana
HannaHana
My pdoc thinks it's great that I'm looking. She asks me if I've had any luck in my search. I'd really like to get back to work....but the same thing happened to me when I went back to work last time....and now no one wants to hire me b/c I've been out of work so long.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Oh man, do I feel your pain. I'm not sure what to tell you. My doctors have recently told me I need to apply for disability because work isn't a good option anymore.

Good luck!

Kara
CarlaBent
CarlaBent
I think you should dip your toes into the water by just looking for a part time job and see how that goes for you!!
Good luck finding a job!! I know the market is just terrible right now! (((((Hugs)))))
deleted_user
deleted_user
If you are serious about going back to work get the help of a vocational rehabilitation specialist. Activate your "ticket to work" through SSA. That way you can ease back into work.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Work I have adopted the sturdy beggar approach lying cheating and surviving. There are two worlds Beeper and Normal and they never meet. Like Vampires we live in the world and yet out of it.
beckyp
beckyp
I agree with the others that maybe you should try part time work first and see how that goes. The problem is that like you said, the longer you stay out of your field the harders it is going to be to get a job in it. I'm in that position now. I'm on disability and I've been out of work so long I can't get a job at McDonalds. Good luck to you.
dancingd
dancingd
Hi Hanna..good to see you again.

I've been off work for 2 years also.

Just recently I am looking for something part time, I do not want to lose my SSDI benifits, but I feel like I MIGHT be ready for some simple work.

Keep trying , and good luck !
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