Jobs: What do you do?

I am on SSDI. I am hoping to get paid for taking care of my mother with dementia by Medicaid. I have been taking care of her 24/7 for years now, but this new approach will offset bills and a mountain of debt. After this responsability ends, I will probably get a job which is a scary thought!

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I used to volunteer at a no-kill shelter... until I got too busy with work.

It was a wonderful experience -- it truly was. A lot of the animals there are VERY affectionate and they get excited when they see someone new. A lot of them aren't trained, however... Like, when you walk a dog, they're a bit hard to control. They tend to run around everywhere on your leash, or some of them just want to give you kisses the whole time. lol. Trained dogs will walk with you and they generally won't run around... but these dogs typically aren't trained, so you have to be prepared for that. However, that's not to say they are violent.

Some of the more violent dogs (e.g., the ones who have actually bit people), are usually caged in a different area of the shelter.

Also, dogs are walked a couple times a day. (1) They need the exercise, and (2) it gives them the opportunity to s*** and pee so that they're not doing it in their cages.

My main advice is to return the affection that these animals give you. Animals do have feelings and they can sense human emotion very well. If you don't return the affection, they get upset. Not violent per se, but upset. Then they don't want anything to do with you. They may even bark for attention.

I actually enjoyed walking pit-bulls the most. I know they have a reputation for being violent, but they tend to be a lot smarter than the other dogs. That makes it easier and more enjoyable to walk with them.

The only thing is that some of the dogs like to mark their territory (i.e, piss on certain things), so when you walk the dogs, they either walk away from "someone's territory" or they piss on the area to claim it as theirs. You have to be careful about them doing that because the dogs WILL smell who marked whose territory. They're smart enough to know who did it. Then they get mad, they bark, and they try to attack the other dog.

Ironically, I used to work in a psych. Ward for children. I provided several group therapies. After 2yrs it became overwhelming, I was hiding mounds of stress, emotional abuse, drugs and depression while attending college.

I work in the medical records department at a major hospital system in the Chicago area. My specific duties revolve around the release of the records to patients, attorneys, SSA, etc.

I am a 4th year medical student, who will most likely be leaving at the end of this year. Even though I am almost done with my degree (2 years left), I cannot handle the stress, it's too much and hindering my progress in getting better.

I volunteer at an animal shelter. I enjoy walking and playing with the dogs and cats, who are generally very lonely and LOVE to be given affection and taken outside where they are out of their cages.
In my experience though, animal shelters need the most help with doing the dirty work -- like laundry (washing toys, blankets, etc), cleaning out dog bowls and litter pans, and cleaning cages. That's less fun of course, but rewarding knowing you are helping the shelter which helps the animals.
When I go, I generally do whatever the workers need from me for about an hour (usually they ask me to do laundry), then I play with the dogs and cats for an hour. It's a perfect way to spend my Saturdays

I was a golf cart and small engine repair tech that traveled a lot over 4 states. But the stress vs. pay & respect was very unbalanced. So I was going to go to a trade school to study electrical technology. That's when I had a nervous breakdown. Now I've been looking for a direction and job for the past 1.5 months.

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Can't you use (something like) Jython, a bridge, and Python module API proxies around (your) Java APIs? Then you can prototype in CPython and easily (or automatically) port it to Java (or you don't, because you don't have to).

Anyone (on disability) that wants to learn to develop software may PM me and I could give a PM-based, online "course". It could also be a separate thread, but that's probably too disruptive. It's work you could do any time you like and for as much time as you like and it can be used to supplement your income (possibly: I don't know whether you're allowed to; it'll).

I'm hope this counts as BP support. It's a free "service". I hope that's alright. I don't want people questioning my motives again. I just want to help people by sharing and using knowledge (incidentally, this time, just mine). Doing something with the available resources (time, intelligence) for the benefit of all/some. Working towards something (not that people who don't want to in this way, don't in other ways).

Maybe bluebicycle or others are willing to help.

(I can see myself being chastised for this. Just like with the plan to use, more structurally/scientifically analysing knowledge and experiences of BP. Please let me know if this is inappropriate. Even then, I might not care. Report me).

Im in retail, just work at my local woolworths/ safeway, been there on & off since 2007, it was my first paying job but last year i was sexually assaulted by another worker & my condition has rapidly deteriorated since then, i reported it etc but only when i contacted the police was something done. I have tried to remain strong & make a stand by staying at work but it has had a massive negative impact on my wellbeing. My pdoc is very concerned now because i have developed ptsd & other things from this incident. I think i need to just move on from that place because it is very toxic. I used to love the people i worked with, it was family orientated but now i cant trust many at all, alot have turned against me & think im lying about the whole thing. Im not. I have been victimized & bullied in ways because of standing up for myself & reporting it. I cant work for a company that tries to sweep that kinda thing under the carpet. I apologize sincerely if this triggers anyone... I want to become a hairdresser on a positive note!

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What does a software engineer do? I know you travel a lot.

I'm a lawyer, now disabled. Practiced ten years then SSDI.

Since you asked, I'd say (politely) it should be in the work forum (can't recall the exact name)...but I am not going to report you.

looking for a job currently just applied for a driving position at fed ex. Part time basketball referee for about 4 years

Hi,

I am an Implementation Consultant at a software company. Thanks,

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