29 Mar 2007, 2:30 pm
30 Mar 2007, 10:48 am
eddie7sf wrote:
Hi Hannah,
I'm pretty new here myself and am also in the South East (Kent).
I'm in almost the same boat as you. I can't deal with new people for very long periods at all, and so finding a job wasn't easy. However, I did eventually find one that almost fits your above description. I work from home, do all of my work via the internet and nearly all communication with the office or other employees are done via email. I say almost as there are occasional times when a phone call has to made, and I do have to make a trip to the office (usually for training) every six months or so. This in itself isn't ideal to me, but I know it's about the best I'm going to find, and there's no way I could work in an office five days a week.
The downside here is that jobs like this are pretty hard come by. I stumbled into it entirely by accident after sending my CV in response to an advert on a recruitment site. The company is tiny (no more than 15 employees), so I feel pretty lucky to be in this position.
I guess my point is that there are jobs out there that will suit you, but you probably won't be able to find one overnight. Just keep looking though, and eventually you'll find something.
I'm pretty new here myself and am also in the South East (Kent).
hannahd wrote:
In an ideal world I would work from home over the internet and corresponde via email or instant message but not use the telephone because I am petrified of talking on the phone as well.
Do you think there is any scope for that? I have various computer skills such as computer programming in a few languages, web design skills, databases, data entry, etc, and I also know four foreign languages quite well.
Do you think there is any scope for that? I have various computer skills such as computer programming in a few languages, web design skills, databases, data entry, etc, and I also know four foreign languages quite well.
I'm in almost the same boat as you. I can't deal with new people for very long periods at all, and so finding a job wasn't easy. However, I did eventually find one that almost fits your above description. I work from home, do all of my work via the internet and nearly all communication with the office or other employees are done via email. I say almost as there are occasional times when a phone call has to made, and I do have to make a trip to the office (usually for training) every six months or so. This in itself isn't ideal to me, but I know it's about the best I'm going to find, and there's no way I could work in an office five days a week.
The downside here is that jobs like this are pretty hard come by. I stumbled into it entirely by accident after sending my CV in response to an advert on a recruitment site. The company is tiny (no more than 15 employees), so I feel pretty lucky to be in this position.
I guess my point is that there are jobs out there that will suit you, but you probably won't be able to find one overnight. Just keep looking though, and eventually you'll find something.
Hi eddie,
Glad that you have found a job working from home.
I would love to work from home, even though the pressure of meeting deadlines might be stressful to me, and I can't really sit in front of a computer for hours on end as it makes me a bit depressed.
Are you allowed to work flexitime where you do the work when you want, as that would suit me best, as I tend to go out for walks to clear my head, and this helps me deal with my anxiety.
Thanks for your advice!
Hannah
30 Mar 2007, 7:26 pm
30 Mar 2007, 8:51 pm
hannahd wrote:
...In an ideal world I would work from home over the internet and corresponde via email or instant message but not use the telephone because I am petrified of talking on the phone as well.
Do you think there is any scope for that? I have various computer skills such as computer programming in a few languages, web design skills, databases, data entry, etc, and I also know four foreign languages quite well.
Unfortunately my practical skills are somewhat limited as I am dyspraxic as well as having OCD and A/S. Basically I am useless!...
Do you think there is any scope for that? I have various computer skills such as computer programming in a few languages, web design skills, databases, data entry, etc, and I also know four foreign languages quite well.
Unfortunately my practical skills are somewhat limited as I am dyspraxic as well as having OCD and A/S. Basically I am useless!...
Hi
I used to make a good second-income betting on various sporting events online (90% horseracing).
At the most basic level, you dont need to know or even care about sports at all, just be near a pc & phone (pre-recorded msg only!
) at certain times of day, most/all days. You need a nice disposable bankroll to make it worthwhile & quickly recoup the subscription fees for getting the info compiled & relayed.
If you have the right sort of mind (data-entry, programming & database skills scream pro-gambler) you can develop/adapt systems & maybe become self-sufficient (it can become flexi-time at that point)
Id be doing it now if i hadnt been reported to the social, and realised my benefits might be taken away. It safest seen as a secondary/partial source of income which stops most people being able to follow it, but if your running other projects from home anyway that wont be a problem & you wont resent not having to stay in at certain times.
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Ive got OCD as well, i think psilocybin (magic mushrooms) help, but i havent had any for years (4 months till the season starts...
). Theres some good inspirational stuff on www.OCD-UK.com (4-steps therapy thing), but i dont really look on the forum.
02 Apr 2007, 7:49 pm
