Information and opinions on Schizophrenia from Janet at SchizophreniaConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376 en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/ http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/34315/difficult Fri Jul 18 18:55:58 -0400 2008 Janet While I enjoy my job at Cracker Barrel Rest. working in t6heir gift-shop there is a co-worker he treats me like dirt. From the time I first met this woman she appears to have an attitude problem and has left me wondering why she even wants this job. So far both co-workers, supervisors and guests at our giftshop have told me what a good job I have been doing this woman barks at me like she is my boss which she is not. today she came in to replace... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/34315/difficult http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/33230/joys-working Tue Jul 08 18:11:43 -0400 2008 Janet Although I have only been on my job at Cracker Barrel a little over a month and have experienced both good days and bad days I just seem to love my job. If not for people like all of you who have read my various posts and taken the time to respond to my questions I do not feel I would have stuck it out! Atthough we have never met in life I still consider each of you a friend and thank God that I have found such a supportive web-site. I... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/33230/joys-working http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/32157/revealing Fri Jun 27 08:27:29 -0400 2008 Janet As any of you know who have been reading my shareposts I started a part-time job at Cracker Bareel Restaurant working in their retail store one month ago. In that month I have gone through ups and downs. While my co-workers and some customers have commented on what a good job I have been doing I now come to all of you for your advice. On this past Monday I got my first evaluation and then had to take what they call a Par Test. The evaluation... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/32157/revealing http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/30909/back-work Sat Jun 14 18:27:29 -0400 2008 Janet I wanted to thank everyone who comes to the site for all the insight each one of you who has posted here. Your words and suggestions mean so much to you. I feel pretty good about myself because my part-time job at Cracker Barrel is working out so well for me. I enjoy the job and am getting along quite well with my co-workers. I feel blessed to have landed this job and want to let you know that your advice has meant so much to me. http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/30909/back-work http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/30277/medication Sun Jun 08 16:37:58 -0400 2008 Janet I wanted to make this post to ask each of you if you think that the day may come that you no longer need any medication. Don't get me Wrong I would Never stop any medication without the suggestion from my psychiatrist. I remember back in 1987 my doctor took me off all medications to seei f I did still need them. Back then it showed I did. Now all these years later I seem the most stable I have ever been which leads me to question do I stil need... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/30277/medication http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/29493/day-thr-job Sat May 31 12:56:58 -0400 2008 Janet I wanted to let all of you know today my day at Cracker Barrel in their gift shop could not have gone better. There was some confusion upon my arrival because the lady who told me to come in and work today failed to let the others know she told me to come in. After that bit of confusion I officially became part of the staff on the giftshop. I felt so good and some of my coworkers and even the guests complimented me on the fine job I did. I... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/29493/day-thr-job http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/29433/newsletter Fri May 30 16:11:02 -0400 2008 Janet A few years ago my parents and myself attended a free seminar sposored by Janssen dealing with schizophrenia. we signed up for a free newsletter that I receive in the mail on a qtrly basis. I find this letter very inspiring and it gives a person and their family hope and support when dealing with this illness. I thought others may like receiving this newsletter so I thought I would make this post. Let me close by saying I am in no way... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/29433/newsletter http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/29125/day-job Wed May 28 08:33:39 -0400 2008 Janet After not being at Cracker Barrel for one week due to my niece getting married last Saturday and family came in from out of town I called the woman who was training me last week and she told me to come in today from 100-500p.m. i assume I will be on the floor of the giftshop training under another employee. I am a little nerovous but I am sure once I am on the floor and not taking computer quizzes I will do just fine. I would like to ask each... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/29125/day-job http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/28408/rough-day Tue May 20 14:55:43 -0400 2008 Janet Today I went back to Cracker Barrel to do more training. It was done on the computer and even though the computer gave me no problem I had a rough Day. You were given differet areas to read and then you were quizzed after you read each topic. For me that is really Tough because while I have no problem reading my problem lies in retention of what I read. I did manage to catch on and started doing a little better one time I was feeling really... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/28408/rough-day http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/28265/orientation Mon May 19 15:01:13 -0400 2008 Janet Wanted to let each of you know my first day of orientation went well at Cracker Barrel Rest. All we mainly did was filll out paper work and I watched a video about the company. go back for day two tomorrow but only from 1200=300p.m which works out good for me as my sister arrives tomorrow around 400p.m. The trainer said I would not have to work the weekend and also the manager works well around a person's availibilty. Wanted to Thank each of... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/1376/28265/orientation