Very interesting to read this thread and Oonagh’s desire to work from home.
I’m lucky enough to work from home, but the business is not doing that well at the moment so I’m looking around for work myself that will allow me to work at least part of the time from home. It’s VERY tough to find anything that isn’t some sort of con (the type where they get you to cold-call hundreds of people a day!), and it seems that those who do work from home also spend some time in the office and were already at a fairly high level of salary and seniority.
I can’t go back to my old teaching career due to the myriad MS symptoms that are just getting worse, and am really struggling to find something else I would enjoy.
I know exactly what you mean about the ‘cons’! It’s a nightmare. I’m looking down the data entry sort of jobs, is that the sort of thing you could do?
Alas, my days running a microbiology lab are over (still trying to get my head around that) so I’m focusing on the office skills I’ve gained over the years. I’m also thinking of going down the self employed route, that way I can pick and choose when I want to work.
Thanks so much for saying that. The plan is a work in progress at the moment but at least I’m feeling less like I’ve been thrown on the rubbish heap now
Yep, I’m thinking of working for myself. This weeks mission is to have a good read about being self employed and all that it entails. My brother is self employed so I’m going to speak to him about hints and tips
Good luck with it to both of you. I work in a charity shop now for three hours a week and that knackers me so I know I’m on the scrap heap where work’s concerned but I’ve settled into my new life and get satisfaction from my hobbies. I detest having to claim benefits but I try to reassure myself that I’m retired by the medics, not choice. And spending so much time in a brain fogged stupor helps a bit too.
Well, I took the plunge and called the job centre. Just waiting for another phone call with a disability employment advisor to arrange an appointment. I spoke to him this morning and he sounded human so that’s a start .