Tony
God, you have literally lived my life story. Your experience in school, graduation, seeking employment is about exactly what I experienced. I also was sort of defeated when interviewing for jobs that came down to nothing but rejection. At first I blamed the employer but then came to realize that even if I were to get the job, I wouldn't be able to handle it physically. Can you believe the State vocational agency specifically designed to help people with disabilities to seek employment steered me away from seeking full-time employment. They suggested volunteering and may be a job may sprout that way on a part-time basis. I couldn't believe it but realized after reflecting that it may be the prudent approach, though I still have some reservations and am still looking for opportunities.
Dillon.....cool, good to know i'm not the only quad with that experience! i think i was a little of the unrealistic side, but hey, that carrot dangling in front of me got me through college coz it was damn hard on me. i took my own notes, still amazes me coz i'm really bad at writing. i avoided taking classes in some building i knew would be hard for me to get in...
Never give up on ur dreams, but be flexible enough to go the Plan B...they asked me to take a fulltime job at my work, but i don't want that kinda responsibility, knowing i might lose my benefits, then stuck in something i can't get out of. As it is, i have to write sometimes and juggle paperwork, along with operating three computers....the writing n papers kill me!!
Where u live? What kinda job you do? What kinda degree?
-tony
Dillon
