I just got hired for a job working with the public.
I’m a little nervous.
I haven’t been able to find a job in my field since I moved, so I agreed to be a receptionist at a healthcare facility in the meantime.
Even though this job pays a lot less and carries less responsibility, somehow it seems like it’s going to be more stressful.
I could be making a mistake but I guess I’m willing to try.
Healthcare. 
Anyone work with the public and/or in healthcare now or in the past?
Not in healthcare. But with the public, most definitely.
I went to nursing school and loved it and also trained as a registered dietitian, but I couldn’t hack an actual job in the healthcare field. It was way too stressful for me and caused my symptoms to get worse. I couldn’t deal with the people.
Yes— I worked in retail settings (among others) for some years before applying for SSDI.
Simply put, retail is brutal.
Sometimes, depending on the customer, you could be insulted, yelled at, or just ignored completely.
Other times, the customers were so kind, they made the job worth it.
So, it’s one big crapshoot.
What I found most difficult (besides socializing with coworkers and customers), was the fact that there is no fixed schedule in retail. I could work M,W,F one week, then work a completely different schedule the next.
This made it super hard to schedule therapy/pdoc appointments, but most importantly, having a set schedule helps manage the illness better I’ve found.
I feel like as a receptionist, people will respect you a lot more than a retail worker, so I wouldn’t worry too much about mean or rude people. However, you might wanna check to see if you have a set schedule for the week.
Best of luck to you 
Its public relations so you need to maintain a friendly, helpful and courteous demeanor despite people not reciprocating. Things like theory of mind are not needed, you dont need to understand what causes their affect, you just have to maintain yours like an NCP in a video game. Doing otherwise is emotionally exhausting being a symp to everyone. Good luck, I can handle public relations jobs, so I know the illness does not stop everyone.
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