First of all, it’s only ten minutes from my house. Second, it is not too hard physically. It’s mostly cleaning restrooms and vacuuming, both of which are relatively easy. Another thing is that I get to work on my own throughout most of the day.
Like yesterday was a a typical day. I report in at 7:00 am and then go by myself across the way to clean the warehouse by myself. I come back and my next task is to vacuum the area in the office building we call the “secure area” became it’s a whole wing that is behind clocked doors because they do top secret business in there.( I work on an army base). After that I clean the four break rooms by myself and then stock the 10 restrooms with paper products. I love working by myself. It’s a lot of freedom.
Another bonus is that there are four coke machines located in strategic places around the building. I can always stop and buy a coke and relax for a minute to drink it. The boss doesn’t mind.
I get to take my breaks alone. I work on my own but I am still among office workers. So I still am around people( which is good) but I get to take my lunch outside in my car in the parking lot listening to my car radio.
My bosses are easygoing. They are not breathing down our necks or pushing us to work faster or better, in fact it’s often the opposite because they tell us to slow down and not get things done too fast or we will run out of things to do. Also this company hires veterans and the disabled exclusively so there’s no need to hide my illness from them.
Lastly it pays well. Compared to my other jobs I’ve had in the past it pays great. I make $11.20 an hour. Not bad. Once again, I’ve found my niche and lucked into a great job. I’ve had jobs I’ve hated but I like this one.
Good for you @77nick77. The only thing I wouldn’t like at a Janitor job is cleaning bodily fluids. You’re an example of success for us SZ and that shows that we don’t have to be home all day long or give up on being a productive member of society.
I feel the same way about the work I do here in the home, all of which I could refuse to do. I feed and water the dogs, do the house laundry and empty the dishwasher. I can always add more responsibilities as time goes on, too.
Dish washing isn’t bad work. One good thing about it is that a lot of young people are the ones working in restaurants and it makes for a good, happy, energetic environment. My last dish washing job in a restaurant was in1988 when I was 27 years old. It was a messed up time of my life so it wasn’t the best experience. But one of the fringe benefits is the free food you can snack on or the free meals on breaks and lunch.
It’s TBD if I like my new farming job (It’s only job training…60 hours in 3 weeks, but could lead to a job). They said the first day was the toughest. It was raining and 43 degrees and I was washing plant pots with my hands through water. My hands almost were frozen. Then I fed the baby lambs. It was 6 hours. The last hour was tough…my symptoms were beginning to act up. I did that wednesday and today I went to my volunteer job which continues to be great. So I’m volunteering and doing job training at the same time…Busy. Both jobs are partial outdoors and with animals. I’m grateful I can work and drive (sometimes I wonder why I still am allowed to drive, I get such anxiety when driving sometimes, but it’s getting much better so that’s good).
You might want to look into employment agencies that deal exclusively with mentally and physically disabled people. I’ve gotten several jobs this way. The counselors who worked at those were very understanding and supportive.
Yup it’s taken 4-5 months but I’ve finally been placed on site training. I did it through an agency called BRS here in Connecticut (Bureau of rehabilational services), and they hooked me up with a smaller agency not associated with the state, but both parties make it known to each other your weaknesses and whatnot. If you can’t work well you report back to the place about what you can improve on. Every lady I’ve talked to s far through these two programs have been great.
Low stress fairly good paying jobs with easy going bosses are very hard to come by. I consider you and I to be very lucky.
I am very grateful for my job. I also gardener/ landscaper… I work alone a lot… or with one or two other people. I’m out in parks… it’s not mentally taxing. It is physical though. Digging… planting… weeding… hauling… lifting…
The people I’m with just want to do their job and go home… no office drama or gossip. We have a large variety of tasks… so it’s never boring.
