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Spitfire1Senior Contributor
I called on sick again for tommorrow I've phyologist session in 3/4 hour not dealing with going into shift where it is but I do have the sniffles and sneezes. I've a job interview @ another company tommorrow Arvo same line of work but home visiting I seem to enjoy this better also if I don't get this job thinking seriously of resigning & volounteering @ the local craft shop, I'm tired of all the bull happening in my life
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JSCCasual Contributor
Yeah, the work question is hard when you're dealing with mental health. With my schizophrenia, I can do limited work. Currently I'm doing volunteering with a not-for-profit providing services to NDIS and Support at Home clients, doing reception and companion work. It has led to an interview as a part time Activities Officer. Maybe find a not-for-profit that does work you have always wanted to do, volunteer there and then work to build yourself a role there.
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Spitfire1Senior Contributor
Thanks for the great advice @JSC I went for job interview today 4 not for profit service in personal caring they've put me forward to next stage of recruitment which is doing background checks on me, sent off 3 references this arvo, tommorrow will be copies of documents they want. Current employer has cut me back to 2 shifts a week, she's also mean lol. New job I'll be going into vulnerable homes to personal caring which is what I initially wanted. Thanx again
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