[rocknrolladdict86]

hello everyone I am a newbie here. I am 32 years old and have an engineering degree without a job. A full time job at private sector is 54 hours per week for engineers in our country. there is also extra hours but no extra payment. However there is a special exam for disable people to get government job and I got a high grade from it and waiting for the results for months. As a bipolar patient is it my right to wait or should I force myself for horrible private sector. I fear to be homeless if my parents passes away before me

[Skeezyks]

Hello rocknrolladdict: Since this is your first post here on PC... welcome to PsychCentral. As I understand it your concern is whether you should try to force yourself to work in the private sector or wait until a government job becomes available. You mentioned you fear being homeless if your parents should pass away before you do. I presume what you mean is that you're concerned your parents could pass away before you have the opportunity to establish yourself in a government job?

I don't know if I can really advise you with regard to this. Perhaps other members, here on PC, will have some perspectives they can share. One thing you didn't mention is how long it might take for a government job opportunity to arise. (Perhaps there's no way to know?) I'm going to link you to some articles, from PsychCentral's archives, that talk about bipolar disorder & how to manage it successfully day-to-day. I think you may find the answer to your question in one or more of these articles.

Bipolar Disorder - What is it? Can it be treated?

Self-Help Strategies for Bipolar Disorder

In-Depth: Living with Bipolar Disorder

The 4 Keys to Managing Bipolar Disorder

The Biggest Lesson I've Learned in Managing My Bipolar Disorder

https://psychcentral.com/lib/a-vital...olar-disorder/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/bipola...self-loathing/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/6-tips-...practitioners/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/buildin...olar-disorder/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/bipolar...-your-illness/

[rocknrolladdict86]

there is no relevance between the government job and my parents and i love them. in fact the point is i am scared that i will never be able to work in private sector in case the possible failure of government job opportunity. being with bipolar disorder is very hard to work in private sector because of the unknown and long work hours that affects the sleeping hours which is important not to be manic

[rocknrolladdict86]

thx skeezyks for the articles. i have read them all and they improved my perspective