Hi Patty
I am bedridden and work from home. I sell office supplies, and even though i am busting my but sending emails and calling clients, my sales are low and im in jeopardy of losing my job. i use to be in the top ten women on the east coast in sales...now im way below the bottom. alot has to do with our company mostly selling to the govt and since there wasnt a budget, people couldnt order...but i dont like to make excuses. I blame this on the RSD. i cant remember things, i get nervous and sometimes stutter. im not at the top of my game. BUT IM TRYING, i am keeping myself busy and praying that God will help me get my sales up and i dont lose this job. My boss has been awesome and supportive.
so thats my story now to you. whatever you are applying for, just make sure it doesnt involve life or death situations. nothing where you might have to make fast decisions...nothing where you will be under alot of pressure.
dont set yourself up to fail based on what your abilities use to be.
i said to my boss the other day " I use to be the best salesperson, i wish you knew me then" he said to me, i use to be 25 i wish you knew me then.
so be good to yourself. apply for things based on your abilities right now, pain and all. find something that will make you happy. if you like little kids, be a rept. at a pediatricians office. make it easy on yourself is my point.
gentle hugs
Lori
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Originally Posted by stressedout
Hi everyone. Been really busy so haven't been on much. I really want to work. I was a dog groomer, really good at what I did. I cannot do that anymore since the RSD in my left hand/arm. I have the scs and much of the pain is quited but I still have swelling, some hypersensitivity, difficulty opening my fingers (started ot yesterday for that) and a really bad tremor. What do you tell people? If I am interviewed for a job what would/should and how do I explain my problems to them? I am still on meds (Lyrica, Cymbalta, Mobic plus asthma and allergy meds) and am forgetful and will forget words mid sentence or the right word. I really want life back but what do I do? I am on unemployment, have an A.A.S in early childhood education but don't see how I'll make the money I made before.
Patty
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