tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2328817836912607000.post522900943699606431..comments2023-10-13T23:26:17.604-07:00Comments on Defying Gravity: Decisions, DecisionsDefy Gravityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05518385476598963740noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2328817836912607000.post-34106015995050923472011-04-16T23:57:15.736-07:002011-04-16T23:57:15.736-07:00Wow Michelle you bring up so many good points. I g...Wow Michelle you bring up so many good points. I guess it is all of the above: the income, the desire to keep my resume relevant, and the social factor of having coworkers again. With any luck maybe the perfect job will come my way someday. Ideally I would be able to work from home the majority of the time with the option to come into the office now and then. As for the money I would just like to have a living wage that compensates me fairly for the time I put in. Benefits would be nice too but it seems like most telecommute opportunities are independent contracts that don't provide benefits. Looking back my last job editing really was ideal except I was missing the social interaction working from home. And you're right, dys isn't a case of mind over matter! Actually it's funny you say that because I spoke those exact words to my mom the other day. I will keep you posted on what happens. Thanks for your support! You are infinitely wise and I welcome your input anytime! :)Defy Gravityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518385476598963740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2328817836912607000.post-36012896879969907752011-04-16T20:14:05.737-07:002011-04-16T20:14:05.737-07:00Damn I wrote out a long response and now it's ...Damn I wrote out a long response and now it's gone. I'll try to recall what I wrote. I think basically what I said was it's a question of what you are wanting from the job as both have pros and cons. Is it just the cash factor? Is it a desire to keep you hand in for an ongoing career? Is it a need for the connection with others you can really only get in an office environment? Lets face it chats on a coffee break can be beneficial both socially and professionally. Only you know where you are at illnesswise and what you are likely to cope with. A job at home can be beneficial with the no travel, no shower, no morning get up and go, let alone the job itself. But if the second one is better pay could you perhaps afford a car service to at least take that out of the equation. More cash gives you more options which may allow you to work around some of the effects of Dys. My only word of caution would be to remember that Dys isn't a case of mind over matter (I often forget this myself)and pushing yourself can be harmful in the long run. Having said that, I truly understand the need to try. I don't think my waffle really helped much sorry. I do hope that whatever you choose it works out for you. Let me know how you go. Good Luck :)Michelle Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16472120868084570461noreply@blogger.com