Living and working with a disability means after years of job interviews and résumé gaps, retirement feels as impossible as ever. Presented by Fidelity.
As a woman and someone with schizophrenia, a brain disorder that includes periods of psychosis, paranoia, delusions, hallucinations, and lack of motivation — among other symptoms — I feel as if I have two strikes against me each time I apply for a position or have an interview. , women have indeed made progress these past few years, but they still only make 82 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
I needed to have a college degree for these jobs, and I needed to keep up my skills with required training and certificates. Often, to make a livable wage or get promoted to a managerial position required pursuing a graduate degree. Earning a graduate degree meant piling onor working full time and studying at night along with all the other duties required of adults, such as cooking and laundry.
I'm sure it would be easy for people to look at my work history and say,"Well, it's her fault she jumped around a lot." But what it doesn't show are the times I was too ill to work. I've interviewed for over 20 jobs at different companies in my work life. available at the companies and organizations where I worked.
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