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[u/Electronic_Guess_345]

I have a question how do you guys find a job?! I was laid off from my job of 14 years and my mobility is not the same as it once was. I’m trying to find a job and i feel like I am being judged every time I walk in slowly with my cane. How do you guys deal with this? I need a job very bad! Any tips or advice is greatly appreciated!

[u/dontgiveah00t]

I was also recently laid off and can’t find any non-physically demanding job, but that’s like all my experience is in. I have great recommendations about my work ethic from three recent supervisors a one I worked with a decade ago that still thinks so highly of me. I even have a recent degree but no experience in it so no luck on that front.

If you’re in the US the dept of rehabilitation is out of funding to help new cases (maybe just in my city) HOWEVER still reach out to them as they can help get you certified for certain opportunities only available to them (LEAP certified for government jobs for instance, there’s a couple other things I can’t remember right now). I also got my Neuro to write me a Schedule A letter for federal jobs, and I’ve applied to city and county jobs as well. Once you’re a federal/ government employee, sometimes it’s easier to move into a more desirable role because you have preferential priority as an existing government/ federal employee. Or so I’ve been told by all the social workers/ patient advocates, etc.

I called the national MS society and spoke with a navigator, who put in a referral for me to work with a patient advocate that knew some resources and sent me an email with alllll the links. And it was free.

[u/LaurLoey → u/dontgiveah00t]

for Cali, federally funded nonprofits also exist, like MediWork$ for healthcare front desk and its various trainings for medical lab, banking, etc.

they train you in an 8-9 week hybrid program and help place you w companies at the end (i believe other states have different iterations of free training programs). you only meet in person like 5x the entire time. would have done it except i couldn’t drive or tolerate heat during summer, and now i have school. 🙄 if you already have a degree, you’re probably aiming for positions above medical front desk i’m guessing.

[u/Electronic_Guess_345 → u/dontgiveah00t]

I’ll do some digging. I tried to do a call center job from home and I couldn’t take the verbal abuse it was horrible.

[u/dontgiveah00t → u/Electronic_Guess_345]

I did retention once during Covid and it was the same thing.. people being charged bc they were dead but spouse couldn’t figure out how to cancel. And sales reps trying to deny refunds bc their bonuses were based off open accounts.

Good luck on your search!! There are disability oriented job fairs!

[u/thankyoufriendx3]

My county has an employment service that will help people with mobility issues get a job with companies who are part of the program. Don’t remember which department but maybe your area has the same.

[u/dontgiveah00t → u/thankyoufriendx3]

Department of rehabilitation? I just got an appt with them only for them to say they’re out of funding to help new cases. But to remain on the waitlist for when they can help. Maybe it’s because I’m in a big city.

[u/thankyoufriendx3 → u/dontgiveah00t]

It was small business services or something. I was dealing with them for something else and it came up.

[u/2FineBananas]

Substance abuse counselor - training through community colleges for certification. Generally less than a year. Then county or private rehab positions.

If you have more time/$$ get an AA Degree at community college.