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Cant handle stress & have mobility problems, please recommend jobs!!

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Idontfitin9729 · 04/05/2025 18:22

I need advice as cant seem to find the right job & cant last when I'm there.
I believe i am nurodivergent but not diagnosed, my dad and son are. (Adhd)
I feel like I'm on the outside of everyone and don't handle stress well. I am also rejection sensitive and don't take criticism (even constructive) well. If someone says something to me I over react (inwardly), catastrosize and immediately start looking for another job.
I'm older now too and some places I worked at had a younger workforce which didn't help.
On top of this i have mobility issues (back and hip problems) that are degenerative. I cannot stand for very long and cannot do any lifting. I am also very overweight.
Even writing this down makes me cringe. I sound like a nightmare employee! I always get good feedback and my employers aren't aware of my struggles, I'm very good at masking and just leave when things start to slip.
When i had mt kids I was lucky enough to be a sahm for 8 years but returned to work 3 years ago for financial reasons.
I've done retail years ago and now do admin roles. I only want part time and nothing with too much responsibility.
I feel like as much as I like working in offices , there is always the room for error and mistakes. I feel like i need something as easy as possible.
Any recommendations? In addition, I have no talents , and no confidence ! Would like to be self employed but cannot think of anything I could do at all. Got another 20 years of this

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xmasdealhunter · 04/05/2025 18:31

Do you like animals? Could you do something like cat sitting/house sitting?

Also, please speak to your GP about you thinking that you're neurodivergent. If you ask to go down the right to choose pathway you won't have to wait as long for an assessment (more about this here Right to choose ADHD & autism assessments | Clinical Partners), and that way you can get support in any workplace you end up in.

Idontfitin9729 · 04/05/2025 18:31

I would love something like this but I have children so can't stay out of the home

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Simplestars · 04/05/2025 18:32

Teaching.

All those holidays......

xmasdealhunter · 04/05/2025 18:37

Idontfitin9729 · 04/05/2025 18:31

I would love something like this but I have children so can't stay out of the home

The 'at home' version would be cat boarding, so the cat would come and stay with you. You could also offer small pet boarding (rabbits, guinea pigs etc), or dog boarding if you've got someone at home with you that could walk the dog.

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