This blog series continues with a look at the kinds of jobs people with schizophrenia have been successful working at. Stumbling through cyber-space years ago, I met someone from Israel who is a librarian, as I am, and after that, it seemed everywhere I went, I discovered librarians with SZ. I'll use my experiences as the springboard for you to... Read more
In this blog entry, I'll continue the focus on employment, giving you Internet links to career search resources. Two days ago, I read that up to 50 percent of people are unhappy with their jobs. To spare you that fate, and to increase the odds of your recovery, I'll give ideas on how to find the work you love.
Twenty years ago when I lived in... Read more
Here now I'll continue my two-part blog entry about the ins and outs of working and having a psychiatric condition that could impact your ability to perform job functions in a traditional way. Before I quote observations made by the people interviewed, I'll list some possible benefits of self-disclosure, which include allowing a worker to request... Read more
In this two-part blog entry, I'll continue the focus on disclosure on the job, giving real-life scenarios. Part one will look at the nature of functional limitations and types of accommodations, and how and what to say when you disclose. Part two will offer quotes from peers about disclosure, and examples of the accommodations they requested and... Read more
Continuing this blog campaign, I want to give you some advice in the spirit of an open dialogue so that you're aware of the realities of disclosing on the job and the implications for doing so. It's possible that you will find the kind of work where your diagnosis isn't an issue. If you do need reasonable accommodations, I talk next week about... Read more
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