Employment and Living with Cerebral Palsy
Recently, I had a reader ask me to write about finding a job and living with cerebral palsy. Around my age, she has not found much help with Vocational Rehabilitation and UCP. Although she really wants to work, she can’t exactly take any old job. Standing on her feet all day is not exactly an option.
You are not Alone!
I wish I had some profound advice and addition resources that will help ensure that she can work and continue to be as independent as possible. But, the fact remains that the job market is lousy, whether you have cerebral palsy or not.
The news proudly states that the unemployment rates are falling slightly. Well, I hope the government doesn’t knock themselves over by patting themselves on the back. The rates are probably falling because employment benefits have run out for thousands of people. Thus, they are no longer part of the recorded statistics.
In truth, more and more people are in the same boat. For example, I live in a town with coal mines and methane gas. Before the new administration, workers couldn’t find a place to live. They might be willing to pay $600 a month for a room in someone’s house.
Today, the mines have laid off workers and are no longer hiring, because of the expenses promised to businesses that deal in energy, other than wind, etc. Now, instead of young college kids working at the quick shops, older people, on the verge of retirement, are taking the most menial jobs, just to exist.
Even as a freelance writer, I am working more hours for less money, just to keep my financial head above water.
Hope and Help
But, I don’t want to leave any post on a totally negative note. So, I do have a few suggestions that you might find helpful, if you are looking for a source of income, and you are willing to work at it.
)However, I must give a word of warning. If you start looking online for a job opportunity and the site wants money to give you a list of opportunities, or they make promises of start making money today-BEWARE! Check it out thoroughly. I must confess, I got taken by bogus offers more than once. So, don’t jump in, unless you have done some investigating, got real people references, or have a money back guarantee!
I wish I had a better answer. But, hopefully you have been encouraged in a roundabout way.
First, even if you are looking for employment and living with cerebral palsy, everybody is. You are not alone. Second, there are employment opportunities online, if you are careful and find the legitimate offers.
Best Wishes and Good Luck!
