Yes.

I'm in a little bit different position as you but have the same feelings you describe. I have a few things that can be blamed for cognitive problems and no way to know which one is the problem or if it's a combination.

Last year I was looking for a job but as we all know jobs can be hard to come by, especially when you have been out of the workforce as long as I have (MS is not the reason).

I ended up doing volunteer work. It was a way for me to see what I can and cannot do without the risk I would have with a paying job.

I do clerical work at an animal shelter. I enjoy what I am doing, the staff, and of course...the animals.

I was upfront with the Volunteer Manager as well as my immediate supervisor about the MS.

Having said all of that I have run into different situations where I will doubt my ability to have a regular job.

I do filing, microchip registrations and I'm currently being trained in putting together the "off site" adoption packets. I have answered phones but it's never been explained how to handle anything beyond basic information.

Yesterday was not a good day for me (tired, cog, running in slow motion). I knew why this was happening and it's not caused by MS. I went in to do what I usually do knowing I wasn't doing real great.

The problem started when I was on the computer doing the microchips and trying to answer the phones and help people (mult-tasking). Instead of putting people on hold I was putting the reciever back down without pushing hold first I was disconnecting them

On the other hand, I was doing the same thing last week without a problem...I hate when I have "off" days

The shelter has been known to hire volunteers and I figured if they were looking to hire me I probably just screwed that up .

So...confidence/trust in my abilities has at times taken a beating as well as my self esteem BUT I know I am doing the best I can under the circumstances.

I will continue to do what I'm doing because more times than not I am able to prove to myself I CAN DO IT.

TK, find something that will allow you to experiment with what you can or cannot do, you won't know until you try. Volunteer work can be a good way to do it.