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Default Nov 25, 2020 at 02:47 PM
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Is it worth it to look for a job during covid / the pandemic? I'm disabled and haven't worked in 7 years. I applied for services with my local state disability employment office. The worker there sent me an email asking me if I "feel ready" to work, "because last time" my practitioner told them my work readiness was "fair." It was discouraging to hear bc this was right b4 the pandemic and I was indeed ready to work and had done work on myself, albeit I was nervous.

Then the pandemic hit. The services slowed to a halt. And I also lost momentum and was afraid to work bc if covid. The woman I was working with (same woman who just emailed me) and I decided I would stop their services at that time.
I was going to go to school for medical billing and coding. But I wasn't emotionally ready after moving twice and I didn't think it was what I really wanted to do.

I feel like I need to get myself together but talking to this employment service has felt like I'm hitting a brick wall and I really will need help if I'm to work and apply for jobs.

Maybe I'm Not ready anymore. Part of me doesn't want to work. At least, not during covid and not as a stocker / cleaner. I'm overwhelmed and really feel I need guidance. I will talk to my T next week. Maybe I will go to plan B: School. I AM taking classes atm to get my peer specialist certification. I have no confidence in that though.

I hate this pandemic. I hate that I'm so unsure and have no confidence.

I think part of why I want to work is so I feel better about myself for having a job. To be like everyone else. I don't want that to be my reason to work.

Talking to my T this week, we agreed I'd give peer work a chance. Its the only way I'll know if its for me.
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Default Nov 25, 2020 at 05:11 PM
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It’s a hard time finding a job with the pandemic. Maybe you could start with something part time to see how it goes.
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Default Nov 25, 2020 at 05:56 PM
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It’s a hard time finding a job with the pandemic. Maybe you could start with something part time to see how it goes.
Thanks OE. Yeah part time is the only job I'd do.
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Default Nov 25, 2020 at 07:43 PM
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Obviously I don't know a lot about your situation, but maybe you want to postpone looking for a job until January. We're entering the holiday season and also the months during which the virus will be at its peak. It may be better to wait it out, at least wait for the holidays to end. Be kind to yourself and commit to putting it out of your mind until the new year? Then reevaluate what you want come January?
I understand having no confidence. Do you have advisors at school you can talk to? If so, maybe make a virtual appointment with one to just share your doubts? Maybe they can set your mind at ease?
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