growing up I had relatives telling me and encouraging me to become an accountant or a particular profession … I’ve never been interested… i like learning I have a degree but I pursued that because I enjoy learning in that setting … some people say my degree was a waste of time but I enjoyed it so how … my brother is of the mindset as well… the money he earns makes him insecure and he always pushes his boss for a payrise every year… i do get insecure at times too …BUT … for me I give more weight to my life goals… I’d rather be in a job that does not involve too much stress and makes me happy… but that’s not seen as career goals … i declined jobs paying way more for ones paying way less because I know I won’t stick to the stressful jobs …
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Do what makes you happy. If this is what makes you happy keep doing it, it is who you are
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I’m older. Had mental problems so never got above menial work till I moved to the states. I actually started moving up the management structure in the bookshop. It really was my realm of expertise and even with the sz and shift work I did well.
Yes. Do what makes you happy. That is such a no brainer and you’ve some good support from your family and bf. That support is quality so do what makes you happy I agree…says the man on a pension over here…
I’m way too old and it’s nice not having pressure on me to work. I do volunteer stuff that keeps me in the game and healthy. Do what keeps you busy and healthy.
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There is nothing wrong in having career goals … byt for some people they don’t get why others don’t have the same goals…also, I don’t have it figured out yet I might end up with a job I actually enjoy that pays more but I havent found it yet… its cool you were in management I would find that extremely stressful as I find the social situations very stressful but then again I do work with patients I kinda set goals to take on jobs that will help me overcome shyness but not too stressful at the same time
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Volunteering is also a good option as I work part time … so maybe that will help ease me into full time work
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Part time isn’t bad. We are all different and even some contribution in things like relationships isn’t bad.
It’s all about partnership and really it’s keeping busy. What is money? Doesn’t keep most happy so don’t feel guilty and do what you need to do to keep yourself healthy and in the world. If you don’t work more power to you if you can make it work…Lots of people out there earning big money and living totally shitty lives because it doesn’t equate to happiness…
Do what makes you happy my friend. 
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I agree what’s money if you’re always working and not enjoying the money or life…
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My career goal is to clean at a hotel or hospital.
I have work this year. Next year im gonna search a new job.
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Many months ago I thought I was ready to go back to work so I applied for a job as an Eligibility Specialist for the county. It takes months for them to go through the hiring process because of all the red tape. A few weeks ago they called and offered me the job. I had to turn it down because my stress level was too high. I knew just from going through the application process that I wasn’t going to be able to handle the stress of working everyday. But it was good to know that I could get a job if I had to. And who knows, maybe next year I’ll be able to do it. But I love Eligibility. I love helping people. I love reading laws and rules and applying them to the circumstances. I love paperwork. I love the whole thing. When I did it before the only reason I left is because I went psychotic and was unmedicated and undiagnosed. But now things would be different and I would be a whole lot better. If I could only handle the stress. Because it is a stressful job dealing with people who are in crisis all the time.
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Moderate stress is good for you if it doesn’t fuel your delusions. I have certainly had that before. It was frustrating.
You have to find a balance.
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I’ll talk about my uncle because he is such a go getter. He was raking in nearly half a million a year and while he has nice things that job of his was killing him.
I’d choose happiness over filling my pockets with gold. Money is important but it’s not everything.
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I like pure math the best, but I realize I will never get good grades anymore. I think a practical CS degree is good for making money. I used to want to be rich before the illness…like be an investment banker, but I realize that’s not me anymore.
I like programming, but I like the hardest ■■■■ out there. Quantum physics, string theory, m theory, etc. not saying I can do it or understand it, but I have those desires.
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i don’t have many career goals anymore. i no longer want to be promoted, as i don’t have the skills to deal with people or management for example. i hope to just stay gainfully employed. if i do that i will consider it a success. maybe i’ll work a trade where my social deficiency isn’t an issue and i can work without a ton of supervision. im thinking industrial technology, although i kind of also want to study economics, as im interested in it, but don’t necessarily want those kind of jobs.
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This post reminds me when I worked and I had to work from the register. Also I had to answer the phone at Papa John’s with people calling to pick up or a delivery. I was too shy for both but, I think it helped me. So that is a good idea to stretch your shyness
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Are you into automation? It is a decent career. What about IT or cyber security?
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If I had to do accounting, it would be forensic accounting. Seems at least interesting…tax accounts make bank? Sounds boring though. I hate accounting though. It’s very dry to me.
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My physiotherapy degree is also useless but bcz of my severe negative symptoms, not bcz of stress.
My goal was to get in medicine and maybe become a psychiatrist. I could have transferred to medicine or pharmacy, my GPA was 3.9 first semester. But then I got SZ and my GPA went down. I finished with 3.05.
Physiotherapy is very similar to medicine, we study the same as med students but just not in depth like them. We study superficial medicine. We even dissected an old lady. 2 girls lost consciousness and never came back to anatomy class lol
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You know, after I dropped out of college, I bought some LSAT books. I was looking into taking the exam. I liked the logic tests. Now, I hate law. I wasted so much money. Probably threw the books away.
I liked finance (I guess corporate attorney or corporate finance), but they don’t make anything compared to investment bankers and hedge fund managers. They also work their asses off.
Schizophrenia sucks, because you have to hide your illness and ■■■■. Don’t even know if there are laws in place where you cannot get licensed bc of schizophrenia. I know I cannot become a pilot, which sucks. I understand though. What about being an electrical or computer engineer?
I even bought an Actuary book and studied it quite a bit but my mind was too slow even on Abilify. It was for Exam P. I love probability though.
People think I must be crazy for wanting to program, but I think it’s easier, better than just grinding away at a retail job. Retail would make me miserable and be harder on me. I think they got this whole disability working thing backwards. A job at goodwill could be harder than a job working in IT or math imo.
It’s like the USA designed it to keep you in the poverty trap and keep you on minimal benefits. It sucks.
I’m pro capitalism though. At least I have the character of not having kids while on wel-fare. I don’t think it’s right. I’m not trying to maximize my benefits or get food stamps. I have a cousin that is trying to do that. They come from a welfare type family. They’re all slightly mentally handicapped and messed up. Give people a bad name. Low class.
Also, not interested in medical school or being a doctor. I know I talked about it but I hate it now.
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Ultimately I’d like to be a published writer but I know that is unlikely
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