So I got a new job I guess I’ll be starting out as a landscaper. Pretty excited, I was doing peer support but didn’t really like it.
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I have spent about 10 years of my life landscaping
It’s a decent trade to do!
Nice being outside and it’s very creative
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Yes that’s exactly why I wanted to do it, not really in it for the money but I want to be outside and be active
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My weight was very well managed when I did this kind of work.
So many benefits to this sort of work
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That’s also another part of it, I was walking in the park and saw a group of landscapers both male and female and they looked like athletes haha
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It’s hard work but very rewarding
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Right on. I used to do exterior building cleaning. Windows, gutters, siding, concrete. It was pretty interesting, hard work and some fun dangerous stuff lol
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Congrats, let us know how it goes.
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How was your mental health doing landscaping?
Congratulations 
I worked as an urban farmer in hydroponics it was really fun 
Unfortunately Covid took the business away we were into exotic vegetable and dealers were hotels and restaurants. When they shutdown we had to close down.
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It was good
I was self employed
The issue started when I hired someone and instead of letting that release pressure I increased speed
Money was good but I worked between 8am-4pm, visiting jobs 4pm-8pm and then doing paperwork until 8pm-11pm everyday
Did quotes on weekends
I did not give myself a break and I burned out
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Ah my job coach also told when you are self employed you are kinda a slave to your work instead of showing up and doing your job
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Damn that sucks, sounds like a cool job though
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I would agree with that!
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Yes it was the best job I had come accross everyday a different task.
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I went back to normal employment
But I was out of action for nearly a year before I got a good opportunity
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That’s not too long, I have only been volunteering for the past 3 years
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Hey joker did you jump into fulltime after that year? I have a talk on Monday for a placement with the recruiter and my jobcoach. I am bored out of my skull and just want to work 5 days.
I went straight back to full time
Told them I work remotely for them or not at all
Has been a good move disclosing and getting adjustments that actually make life a lot easier
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That’s really good, I disclosed to but the company has a special program for people with mental health problems. They fund education and help you with re-entering.
Thanks for all the advice btw!
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