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BigBear4229 · Posted: Fri April 25, 2008 Post subject:

Man this is some topic Smile

The worst thing in the world right now is knowing my parents and family are helping me live yet I can't seem to overcome my SA to get a job, even a part-time job. The pain that situation causes is something I would not wish on anyone.

I have been throwing around some ideas though, esp. for people like myself and you guys who suffer from SA. Working for the post office seems like it would be a good fit perhaps even working the night shifts. For me personally I feel better and more happy at night. Another option would be Night Stocking at a grocery store. It may just be 2 ideas but its better than nothing you know lol.

Just say add something else. For me the biggest part of SA and Job seeking is the uncertainty of what will happen. All my life has been based around knowing everything before I did it. With SA and finding a job its like, Im not sure who I will work with, how I will live, if I will be good at the job, will I learn new skills in a timely manner, etx. Is this the same case for anyone else???

alycat27 · Posted: Thu June 19, 2008 Post subject:

I worked as a service clerk (bagger/cart collector/janitorial duties, etc) at my local Hannaford for four years before I became a stay at home mom. I was pretty good at faking really friendly. I would have to arrive to work 15 minutes early and sit in the break room and psyche myself up for the day though. I would have to calm myself down from an inner panick attack and then I would go and clock in at the lost possible minute. I dealt with ALOT of people, being a bagger, some nice, some not so nice. I figured it was better than being a cashier though. Then I would have to be overly social and worry about making a mistake on the register and having a panick attack if I didn't give them the right change or they were rude to me. It's bad enough when your handling their food, but handling their money? Forgettaboutit.

Even though I was a really good worker and well loved by the other workers and the customers I still would prefer to work out of the public eye. My son will be heading to preschool next year so it's gotten to the point again where I think about what my next move is. Getting a part time job and having my own private time for awhile or having another baby. I'm not sure what we will do but if it's a job it will probbaly take awhile to find one. If I still lived in my home state I am sure they would give me my old job back. However I think I would have panick attacks about it the first few weeks as it has been almost five years since I have worked there and it would be like starting all over.

Blue · Posted: Fri June 20, 2008 Post subject:

I cant seem to hold down a job because of this phobia thing i may be starting work on monday but everybody is taking bets on how long i last Rolling Eyes

Josh · Posted: Fri June 20, 2008 Post subject:

The interview is the hardest part; you've gotten through that at least.
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Blue · Posted: Sat June 21, 2008 Post subject:

That used to be the hardest part but I know if i put my mind to it i can get past the interview 9 times out of ten i just need to get over the stage when im in a job and the conversation dries up and im always thining of something to say and being paranoid.

Josh · Posted: Sat June 21, 2008 Post subject:

Do you often have to make chit-chat with work peers? Is it a very team-oriented job?