[jtassar93]

We all know what being bipolar is like. How certain things affect you and etc. So I wanted to know what jobs you all can handle?

[Aeramae]

I have been in restaurant business for about 10 years but it got too stressful so I had to quit a couple of my jobs. I actually start my new job tomorrow working front desk at Hyatt hotel, so I'm really excited. Ive needed change in my life. My boyfriend(that I live with(known for 9 years)) has been amazing in letting me rest and adjust meds before going back to work. Its been a little over a month. I feel ready though. Yall please wish me luck! I also need to look knot getting back into school.... but one thing at a time. Nothing is worth losing my sanity over.

[Aeramae]

*look into

[mattjstead]

I was in "Visual Merchandising" in clothing retail (product placement, maniquin design/placement, etc). That did not end so well. Long story for another time. I resigned and took 6 months to put myself back together.
I am not doing what I said I wanted to which is get my second bachelors (first is a B.S. in Psychology), in Philosophy and then on to Masters/PhD. I want to teach/write at the University level in regards to Ethics and/or Religion.

[Moreta]

I'm no longer working. The last job I had was a reporting analyst job and folded under the pressure. I just work on jewelry and paintings now.

[1278]

I took a break from medical school but every time I try to go back I start to relapse, but I'm almost done, I don't know what to do because if I start a new degree I might not finish and my university won't credit me for another degree

[hahayeahtotallylol]

financial services

[hahayeahtotallylol]

i only say becsue my personality is a walking stereotype defy-er, and i had to with the whole implied "BP not being able to handle some work"

sure it sint rocketscience or even science in general, but like aeramae implied about resturant, can be stressful at very least. and thats as far as ill go into it. derpity derp derp

[Wanderlust90]

I'm a nurse. Not working at the moment but will be going back. The shift work is a killer.

[Ocean Swimmer]

I'm semi-retired now. I own my own construction business and it's on hold.

Also own a self storage called Storage Depot. Every was great for 16 yrs.
then we had a massive robbery. All the units were broken in to,and lucky for us our own units were mostly effected. Lost motorcycle,jet ski,a zillion dollars worth of tools,antique furniture and more.

I'm also a retired Real Estate Broker. It fit the bipolar as I'd be slightly depressed when sold out and manic when we were opening a new phase to the public. ( I worked developing new housing tracts. And selling them.

Sales is such an up and down business,sometimes I feel like I inherited
Bipolar disorder from my work.

I also ran a luxury lake rental by the week business. Way before the current Airbnb. A bad earthquake damaged the house so badly that not only did I need to quit rental business but still haven't finished all the repairs.

One of the members of my support group works with developmentally disabled people. It's a state or Federal job. She said some people through their benefits get 3 people assigned to them. I think the government either over does it or under. Look at all the homeless persons in wheelchairs. Plus they probably suffer mental illness.

The others in my support group are on SSDI and unemployed. Oh, except one lady that comes sometimes. She's a University Administrator. She's bipolar and has a son with Asbergers Syndrome.

I'm a social worker. I used to work in crisis and drug and alcohol but that got to be too stressful. Now I work part time in another social work job which is much less stressful.

[Moogieotter]

I am a software consultant. It was difficult in the early years after my last IP for sure.

[cmc3663]

I am at stay at home mom win my 1 and 2 year old during the week and I work part time at a juvenile detention center on the weekends. I love kids so the job isn't too hard for me. I couldn't work there full time though. I struggle to get along with my co workers.

[Ghost5]

I was a mechanical design engineer until I had a breakdown 3 years ago and lost my job. I haven't been able to work since due to my mental health problems and I doubt I'll ever go back to my career.

[gina_re]

I work for the APA in the PsycTESTS database. It's mentally exhausting writing abstracts for psychological tests, but I like it. And it's the first job I've had where I don't have to work with customers which is why I love working there. If I'm having a bad day, that's on me, and I don't have to put on a fake smile and pretend to be ok. Plus I work from home a few days a week which is pretty sweet too.

[TryingToMoveForward]

I'm a sales associate at an outdoor sports store called Gander Mountain. I sell shoes. Which is really kind of funny because I'm socially phobic but have to pitch sales all day. If I was just selling shoes, I'd be happier, but I have to convince people to buy accessories, get a warranty plan or a credit card. And doing the metrics stuff KILLS me inside and makes me feel sick to my stomach. I hate myself when I have to convince people to spend more than they need. Though with the warranty its actually a good idea. But with times being as hard as they are, people financially hurting...It's just hard to to this. I'm glad they're moving me to apparel.

I just barely handle my job. Though not necessarily because of being bipolar. That isn't currently my biggest issue. Being borderline and having ADD while not being medicated, are my biggest problems. Along with my neurological issues. As long as its fairly quiet, I'm okay. But working weekends like I did yesterday? It. Was. HORRIBLE. I had ten people pulling me in their direction at the same time. And it was like that for 3 hours straight. I couldn't catch a break, and I don't deal with stress very well.

[LacunaCoiler]

I've worked in accounting for the last 6 years. This tax season is my 7th with the same company.

I am a high school teacher in my 30th year of teaching.

[gina_re]

Originally Posted by Are you suffering?

I've worked in accounting for the last 6 years. This tax season is my 7th with the same company.

Oh wow, this time of year must be super stressful!

[SingDanceRunLife]

Right now I work in retail sales -- I'm a Mobile Sales Consultant at Best Buy, but I've also worked in home health care, and in early childhood ed as an assistant teacher...and I've done retail management as well.

[TryingToMoveForward]

Originally Posted by SingDanceRunLife

Right now I work in retail sales -- I'm a Mobile Sales Consultant at Best Buy, but I've also worked in home health care, and in early childhood ed as an assistant teacher...and I've done retail management as well.

Retail can be a nightmare but I love Best Buy. I bought my notebook computer from there on Halloween, when I was dressed up like Tony Stark!

[LorrieTorrie]

My last job was a customer service rep. I'm currently on disability and I'm taking this time to really get stable. Once I do that I'd like to go back to school and finally finish my degree.

[MistressStayc]

I am a special education teacher. I teach Reading, Language Arts and Social Studies to 7th and 8th grade ASD students.

[seoultous]

I work for a school district as a coordinator about 25 hours a week. I am generally stable enough to handle the demands of the job and the number of hours in my work week. It's not too stressful. Plus I have a super understanding boss who may or may not know about my bipolar disorder diagnosis.

I think working part time is ideal for anyone with BP. I feel like **** when I'm not working but going back full time fills me with anxiety. Even working part time I've had to take my share of 'mental health' days. They know I have a medical condition (they don't know about the bipolar) so I haven't gotten in trouble for it. Yet.
However, financially it's really really difficult. My husband works full time and has benefits (thank God) but we live in an expensive city and have a lot of debt (much of which is my doing).
So I'm going to start taking on more work in the next month. I'm nervous about it but the financial situation is beginning to become untenable.