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The Working Life: Success on the Job

Christina Bruni
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Christina has been in remission from schizophrenia, and out of the...

Christina Bruni

Thursday, December 04, 2008
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For 19 years, I've been employed at various jobs, and living with SZ, I've come know what I need to do to be successful on the job. Some of what I've learned is specific to my personality, and thus my focus in this blog entry will be on skills that everyone can adopt. Three things are integral for ...
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    Don Fraser
    Thursday, December 04, 2008 at 06:02 PM

    Thanks Chris for the great blog.      I am looking for a job right now so , with your permission I will print this share post of yours and others and us them as guides. Great suggestions.    

       The vocational rehab. that I'm working with may disclose to my employer.     I'm not sure how I feel about this.    On the one hand I live in a small city and many employers are sympathetic, but if disclosure holds me back on the job, I'll ask her not to.     I think it depends on what kind of job it is.         Oddly enough, as I mentioned to your colleague Robin Cunningham, I may be more likely to find the kind of work I'm looking for if I do disclose.

    Thanks again for your continued wisdom.

     

    Don

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