Are you getting ready to go back to work during the pandemic while living with a chronic illness or pre-existing condition? As states begin to reopen, having some anxiety about returning to work is normal, especially if you have a chronic illness or pre-existing condition. While some people’s chronic illness or pre-existing conditions make them …
Yes, you can and should still have goals when you’re chronically ill. Why might you ask? You may be thinking, “I can’t do what I used to be able to do.” While that may be true, I think it’s important to set reasonable and realistic goals for ourselves that are outside of getting a diagnosis …
In December of 2019, I attended an event where they spoke about 2020 goals. I was all for learning different strategies to help me come up with some fantastic goals. But then the speaker said, “Before you tackle your goals, take time to reflect on every year from this past decade.” I thought back to …
For the 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Natasha Walton to discuss disability Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). For those that don’t know, Natasha is the founder of Tech Disability Project. Last year, Tech Disability Project featured stories from people working with disabilities. When I stumbled across these …
I’m really excited to share these 7 employment resources with you! I don’t know about you, but I felt lost or too exhausted to search for resources that could’ve helped me at work. There were also so many things that I just didn’t know. Especially when it came to what services were available to me. …
Are you thinking about finding a remote or work from home job but not sure where to start? In this post, you’ll learn where to search for remote jobs, tips for updating your resume, updating social media, interview preparation, where to go if you need help, and more. So let’s cut to the chase and …
Updated January 21, 2020 Here’s the ultimate list of remote/work from home job boards and websites geared towards helping people find work from home. When I first started looking for work from home opportunities, I couldn’t find much that seemed legit. Ultimately I ended going the entrepreneurial route. Since then I’ve stumbled across legitimate work …
Brain fog! Arrgh! Brain fog is probably one of my most frustrating and debilitating symptoms. It can cause forgetfulness, confusion, stupidity, and the inability to think or concentrate. It also can cause brain fatigue which can trigger my other symptoms such as difficulty with speech, sensory overload, physical fatigue, pain in my brain and spinal …
I’ve been living and working with a chronic illness since August 2010. It hasn’t always been easy, and I’ve learned a lot along the way. The biggest lessons I learned happened when I relapsed after a three-year remission. My relapse started while I was on maternity leave, but I didn’t realize anything was wrong until …
When I entered the corporate workforce at age 22, I was a healthy individual who worked hard for my money. Then at 28, I became very ill with a condition that took me six and a half years to get a diagnosis. In the meantime, I was still trying to work as hard as possible …
