Chronic fatigue - do you work?

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I want to find a job that won't wreck me. I was a teacher, no way I can do that now, I'd be back in my bed within weeks. I'm just so up and down and don't always know why, pain every day, often nausea. I really need money just now though. Has anyone found work that they can manage?

I am a teaching assistant. Crap pay but the only way I can cope with my chronic fatigue is to be able to grab some rest during the school holidays.

How do you cope in the school? I don't think I could get through a day in there. I have chronic throat pain though and using my voice is hard.

I am a nanny- I was going to do a PGCE but I know I wouldn’t cope with teaching with my health.
Nannying means I can structure my own day and rest when the children do- plus I work a 4 day week so I get an extra rest day.

Why don’t you work part time or do any job that has shifts and space them out?

I private tutored while I couldn’t work full time. What’s your subject? You could earn a whole day’s TA wage in about two hours of A level tuition.

Drama, not one people tend to want unfortunately although I did think about teaching trinity exams as it's one to one and not so demanding vocally. I can't sustain my voice for long periods.

I used to be a teacher and I wouldn't currently manage the constant alertness needed for a teaching assistant. There's just no "down in the day.

Ideally something officey where I can go at my own pace. But haven't found it yet.

I've lost so much due to cfs:(

Yes it's not being able to stop if I need to that's the issue. Horrible illness, wrecked my life. I hate feeling so vulnerable all the time. And people really don't get it.

Joining the ex-teacher not working club! I did tutoring for a bit - I'm primary - and found I didn't make enough money to be worth how ill it made me feel. Also resources cost me a fortune so my profit was tiny.
I'm constantly trying to think of something I can do from home whenever I feel well enough. Don't want to go back to ringing in sick stresses!

That's what I really need. So I can properly pace and not be pushing through all the time. I'm terrified of having to work when sick and ending up back in bed.

Watching with interest. Part time teacher going through a flare up. Currently undergoing diagnosis/treatment options at Guys.