[meangreen64]

I really need help. I'm an addict and will always be one. I haven't used in six months. That's one thing I can smile about! The problem is is that I'm looking for a job. I haven't worked for a year. My last job I successfully held for three years until they closed. I love working with people, I have great customer service experience. I can no longer smile cause of what meth and cigarettes have done to my teeth. It's awful! I've tried to get help from dentist but unfortunately my credit is shot. I'm to scared to go to an interview cause I know the first thing they will think is (which is true) meth head. How am I going to get a job?

[Frankbtl]

Hi meangreen

I wish I had an answer for you but I don't think I do..........I just really wanted to step in and say please try not let any rejections, any difficulties you have in getting a job due to this get you/pull you down
You have done AMAZINGLY well pulling yourself back from meth and a million % kudos to you on that!!!!!!
You should be SO, SO, SO proud of yourself on that regardless of any possible consequences such as what you mentioned, never let go of that pride, hey??!!!!

And a couple of febble ideas, sorry...........but maybe you could try a dental college?? You'd be kind of a practise model for dentists in training.......but if it's a possibility you could get your teeth done for free or very, very low cost if it's possible.
Or perhaps if you think that may really be barring you from working "in public" as much maybe try for some more "back seat" jobs as well, at least it might be a way to save to get to where you really want to be..........??
But, you know it can be possible to smile naturally without showing your teeth with some practise.........and maybe talk without showing them so much..........worth a try/practice??

Either way.........if it were to come up I'm really hoping you can find some non-judgemental interviewers/people to work for...........not everyone is going to be judgemental and really hoping that you find people who aren't

And again meangreen..........a seriously massive well done on how far you've come..........remember that pride you should have every right to feel!!!!



Alison

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[meangreen64]

thank you for such encouraging words. I am very proud of my accomplishments. I will also consider all the information you have given. Thank you.

Originally Posted by Frankbtl

Hi meangreen

I wish I had an answer for you but I don't think I do..........I just really wanted to step in and say please try not let any rejections, any difficulties you have in getting a job due to this get you/pull you down
You have done AMAZINGLY well pulling yourself back from meth and a million % kudos to you on that!!!!!!
You should be SO, SO, SO proud of yourself on that regardless of any possible consequences such as what you mentioned, never let go of that pride, hey??!!!!

And a couple of febble ideas, sorry...........but maybe you could try a dental college?? You'd be kind of a practise model for dentists in training.......but if it's a possibility you could get your teeth done for free or very, very low cost if it's possible.
Or perhaps if you think that may really be barring you from working "in public" as much maybe try for some more "back seat" jobs as well, at least it might be a way to save to get to where you really want to be..........??
But, you know it can be possible to smile naturally without showing your teeth with some practise.........and maybe talk without showing them so much..........worth a try/practice??

Either way.........if it were to come up I'm really hoping you can find some non-judgemental interviewers/people to work for...........not everyone is going to be judgemental and really hoping that you find people who aren't

And again meangreen..........a seriously massive well done on how far you've come..........remember that pride you should have every right to feel!!!!



Alison

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