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Posted 1/29/2009 8:16 PM (GMT 0)
I work as a sub. Partly b/c you have to start at the bottom whether you have a degree or not in this state. Also, I haven't put in for another job. Not until I can get my joint issue under control.
Posted 1/29/2009 10:57 PM (GMT 0)
I work 2 part time jobs (with the economy I can't find full time work here in Michigan) & also freelance on the side as well. I am super busy, but have been missing so much time because I have been so sick lately.... It would be nice if I actually had insurance & paid sick time....
Posted 1/29/2009 11:35 PM (GMT 0)

I am a kindergarten teacher also for the past 30 years, ( I took 15 years off and worked for the in-laws while I raised my kids).  This past summer was not good to me, I was in the hospital 2 times for a week at a time, and then I lost my dad just before school started.  I began the school year fatigued and not well and then with budget cutbacks we were going to loose a teacher, I chose to take a medical leave of absence for the year, then no one had to leave our school.

It was the best choice I could have made, I am feeling better, but still have good days and bad days with some new Crohn's things going on!  But the best part was that my students now have a teacher that is well and can be 100% for them, which is what they need!!!

I may or may not go back next year to teaching.

Posted 1/30/2009 2:10 AM (GMT 0)
I work full time. My job's pretty flexible, as long as I get the hours in. Retirement seems like a L-O-N-G ways away.
Posted 1/30/2009 3:24 AM (GMT 0)
I work full time, but have a VERY understanding boss. Today for instance (happens at least 2-3 days a week) I was late because I had a "poo emergency" (find a coffee shop, pull over and use restroom) on my way in to the office. I walk in and announce "poo emergency" and everyone understands.
Posted 1/30/2009 3:33 AM (GMT 0)
I work full time in retail natural products. I have a great support group there, some benefits, and many Crohnie customers who are great. Retirement looks bleak, but I have a lot of faith. I make about a quarter of what I made in my two former careers, but I can survive without meds for now. It was impossible to build very much for the future with 4 children and a disabled husband, but we never did without anything. I have a plan and faith that I can build a retirement in the future and help many people along the way.
Posted 1/30/2009 4:47 AM (GMT 0)
I work full time as a babysitter(at least 14 hours a day). I have been babysitting since the age of 12 and got sick at the age of 13(now 21). I thought it was going to be easy, but the kids all over the place(active is the not the word). It is hard to cook when you can barely stand up. My bosses are understanding. The great thing is I have help when I'm not feeling so good.

Posted 1/30/2009 5:30 AM (GMT 0)
Full-time student. I've been able to keep up with everything (and my grades have actually gone up since being diagnosed!) though I did have to leave school two weeks early one quarter and had to cancel my study abroad plans, among other things. I initially planned to work right after school, but with the way the economy is going, I may go straight to grad school. One of the biggest reasons being I want reliable healthcare right after I graduate...the Humira ain't gonna pay for itself and I have a number of other issues that will affect my eligibility for insurance. And having a masters will help me get a better job upon graduation, those a better shot at benefits.
Posted 1/30/2009 12:26 PM (GMT 0)
I work full time for the NHS in London, I have been off for 2 months due to a fistula which I am awaiting surgery

Posted 1/31/2009 7:05 PM (GMT 0)
I work full time in non-profit social services. The pay is very low, but the benefits and flexibility are wonderful, that's why I stay. I would have a hard time having to punch a time clock every day. I can vary my hours as needed, work at home if needed, as long as I get my work done. I do visit clients every day, so I have a lot of time in the car so thank god for immodium!
Posted 1/31/2009 8:00 PM (GMT 0)
I work 4 days a week. I find this helps with stress and fatigue the best.
Posted 2/1/2009 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
I've been fortunate enough to work full time for 22 years. I've only had more than 5 sick days in a year on 2 occasions. My disease has been active in one way or another throughout those years and is a part of every hour of every work day. If I had a nickel for every day I shouldn't have gone to work, I wouldn't have a mortgage. To all the young folks out there just starting in to careers or battling through school, don't let this DD get you down. Take pride in what you accomplish - it's important that your head feel good even if the rest of you doesn't.     
Posted 2/1/2009 1:24 AM (GMT 0)
I have a full time job and a part time job, both in the social services field, very busy/high stress jobs. My bosses are both great and understanding. I don't miss much work because I have learned to manage the pain using heating pads, breathing and just plain getting used to it! I can usually run to the bathroom when I need to so that helps. I find that maintaining a good balance between being honest and upfront about the symptoms and what support I need and working really hard and only taking time off when absolutely necessary helps.
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