does everybody work?? ...

[princessjdc]

I work full time, have no problem with it, buying a house is no problem either, Im married tho so that helps a lot too and had no problem moving from mommy and daddys house either, first I lived in an apartment for about 3 years hubby and I then we bought us our first house. I work at a newspaper place and burn plates, type legals and check pdf ads. One thing I have noticed tho, is a lot of people on here with cf have either some kind of nursing or artistry type about us, I wonder why that is, cool tho, and I never went to college, but did go to vo tech my junior and senior year of highschool.

 

[princessjdc]

I work full time, have no problem with it, buying a house is no problem either, Im married tho so that helps a lot too and had no problem moving from mommy and daddys house either, first I lived in an apartment for about 3 years hubby and I then we bought us our first house. I work at a newspaper place and burn plates, type legals and check pdf ads. One thing I have noticed tho, is a lot of people on here with cf have either some kind of nursing or artistry type about us, I wonder why that is, cool tho, and I never went to college, but did go to vo tech my junior and senior year of highschool.

 

[blindhearted]

I went to college for four years at a local community college and got two degrees, Information Systems and Internet Technology.

I do work, but its part time, my health took a down hill slide after college when I had a surgery and had trouble recovering from being put out and in general recovering. I work as a office administrator/medical billing for an ambulance transportation company.

I do not own a home yet, but my hubby and I are working on it. Hopefully within the next year or so...until then, we are living with my parents.

 

[blindhearted]

I went to college for four years at a local community college and got two degrees, Information Systems and Internet Technology.

I do work, but its part time, my health took a down hill slide after college when I had a surgery and had trouble recovering from being put out and in general recovering. I work as a office administrator/medical billing for an ambulance transportation company.

I do not own a home yet, but my hubby and I are working on it. Hopefully within the next year or so...until then, we are living with my parents.

 

[65rosessamurai]

I work fulltime, in Osaka, Japan. Been here for twelve years, the last three was a nightmare!! (Like the one I had last night - a flash-back from one of those days!!)
I worked part time while going to College (2yr degree in 4 years!-sad, never made my Bachelors!), and once graduated, had to pay off all those loans (unfortunately poor resarch for possible grants in those days!) so I ended up full time (and drove a $50 beater!) as my lifestyle. After a few years, I finally ended up in my field of study, but had been able to work full time throughout that period.
Some jobs were in pretty nasty environments (Restaurants, Airports with high contents of CO2, ), but I eventually ended up behind a computer. My father recommended I get into the Electronics Industry, and it was a good choice. However, even some areas related to Electronics doesn't have such a good envoronment, but is considered one of the cleaner environments, in my opinion.
I'd love to be able to work at home; have my own schedule, no need for commuting everyday, and be my own boss.
I never got into graphics, myself, but had been doing a lot of CAD work, and even been using software like Illustrator, for designs. I just recently changed jobs, and am now working for a printing company, as a translator/native proofreader. Just hope things work out, cause the stuff I really enjoyed in the Electronics field does not even come close.
I could never draw worth a darn, so never considered myself as "artistic". (The only way I could draw a decent cirlce, was with the CAD!)

 

[65rosessamurai]

I work fulltime, in Osaka, Japan. Been here for twelve years, the last three was a nightmare!! (Like the one I had last night - a flash-back from one of those days!!)
I worked part time while going to College (2yr degree in 4 years!-sad, never made my Bachelors!), and once graduated, had to pay off all those loans (unfortunately poor resarch for possible grants in those days!) so I ended up full time (and drove a $50 beater!) as my lifestyle. After a few years, I finally ended up in my field of study, but had been able to work full time throughout that period.
Some jobs were in pretty nasty environments (Restaurants, Airports with high contents of CO2, ), but I eventually ended up behind a computer. My father recommended I get into the Electronics Industry, and it was a good choice. However, even some areas related to Electronics doesn't have such a good envoronment, but is considered one of the cleaner environments, in my opinion.
I'd love to be able to work at home; have my own schedule, no need for commuting everyday, and be my own boss.
I never got into graphics, myself, but had been doing a lot of CAD work, and even been using software like Illustrator, for designs. I just recently changed jobs, and am now working for a printing company, as a translator/native proofreader. Just hope things work out, cause the stuff I really enjoyed in the Electronics field does not even come close.
I could never draw worth a darn, so never considered myself as "artistic". (The only way I could draw a decent cirlce, was with the CAD!)

 

[littledebbie]

I have worked full time since I was about 18. Last month I reduced my time to 30 hours a week. I knew I would have to sooner or later but it's still an adjustment, I think more mentally than anything. I work for the State of CA, dept of Health Services ironically enough. The gov't is a good spot becuase they have good benefits and are very accomadating with disabilities. Oh, and I didn't go to college. I weighed out how I want to spend the time that I have and decided to shoot for some independance (job and apt.). Spending years in school was not fo rme...I do NOT like school <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

Working is an effort for me every day. My PFT's are low etc. but I want to work as long as possible. I think it's good for me mentally, otherwise I would be a total hermit. He he....I'm not a big fan of people, work makes me play well with other for at least a few hours a day.

 

[littledebbie]

I have worked full time since I was about 18. Last month I reduced my time to 30 hours a week. I knew I would have to sooner or later but it's still an adjustment, I think more mentally than anything. I work for the State of CA, dept of Health Services ironically enough. The gov't is a good spot becuase they have good benefits and are very accomadating with disabilities. Oh, and I didn't go to college. I weighed out how I want to spend the time that I have and decided to shoot for some independance (job and apt.). Spending years in school was not fo rme...I do NOT like school <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

Working is an effort for me every day. My PFT's are low etc. but I want to work as long as possible. I think it's good for me mentally, otherwise I would be a total hermit. He he....I'm not a big fan of people, work makes me play well with other for at least a few hours a day.

 

[sarabeth87]

i work full time. the day after i graudated high school, i began working full time. i just graduated in may 2005 by the way. i went to college for 2 weeks and i couldnt go anymore bcuz of insurance. i was covered on the state program, which you loose at 18, and i could only get it through my work if i was full time, so now i'm full time and i actually really like it. i work in an office, at the family business. although it's a family business, it's pretty good. it's an oilfield company and we work all over the southeastern united states.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

 

[sarabeth87]

i work full time. the day after i graudated high school, i began working full time. i just graduated in may 2005 by the way. i went to college for 2 weeks and i couldnt go anymore bcuz of insurance. i was covered on the state program, which you loose at 18, and i could only get it through my work if i was full time, so now i'm full time and i actually really like it. i work in an office, at the family business. although it's a family business, it's pretty good. it's an oilfield company and we work all over the southeastern united states.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

 

[bgchastain]

I work part time. I'm a real estate agent so I set my own hours. I really enjoy it more than I thought I would. I went to college and got an associates degree, but it's in computer science so I don't use it. I would recommend this job to anyone, it's only as stressful as you make it. There's no insurance though, so you would have to look into alterternatives, it's just like working for yourself.

 

[bgchastain]

I work part time. I'm a real estate agent so I set my own hours. I really enjoy it more than I thought I would. I went to college and got an associates degree, but it's in computer science so I don't use it. I would recommend this job to anyone, it's only as stressful as you make it. There's no insurance though, so you would have to look into alterternatives, it's just like working for yourself.

 

[anonymous]

Thank you all so much for posting!!!! I started a thread similar to this on the CF www.msn.com site, and didn't get many responses.

I'm 24 with CF. I went off to college for 4 years (USC) and lived on my own for the full 4 years. 3 of which I lived with 100 other people in a sorority!!! I had a roommate (or 2) for all 4 years.... all of them thought my vest sounded like a helicopter! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Now I do pharmaceutical sales and I've been doing it since I got out of college. It's been 2 years now..... and I represent antibiotics. I love it - i'm very comfortable around docs and the hours are semi-flexible. I also carry a lot of credibility with my docs cuz of my CF.

I can imagine I'm exposed to a lot more bugs than I should be with my job. The 1st year I was OK, but this past year has been rough. 2005 I was hospitalized twice for exacerbations (I haven't been hospitalized since 2000.... and before that 1996). So that was a change for me. I've been on oral antibiotics a lot more lately too.

So I'm not sure if it's the stress of working full time, or just the progression of the disease.

I think we all go through a transion phase while trying to figure out what we are going to do with our lives. From 0-18 things are pretty much set with school and living with our parents, etc. There's no much variation. But after that, there are many choices and forks in the road where we have to choose what to do.

Anyway, that's my scoop. I do feel pressure living in So. Cal. with the high cost of living, to hold down a full time to job to get my bills paid. But we'll see what the future holds....

 

[anonymous]

Thank you all so much for posting!!!! I started a thread similar to this on the CF www.msn.com site, and didn't get many responses.

I'm 24 with CF. I went off to college for 4 years (USC) and lived on my own for the full 4 years. 3 of which I lived with 100 other people in a sorority!!! I had a roommate (or 2) for all 4 years.... all of them thought my vest sounded like a helicopter! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Now I do pharmaceutical sales and I've been doing it since I got out of college. It's been 2 years now..... and I represent antibiotics. I love it - i'm very comfortable around docs and the hours are semi-flexible. I also carry a lot of credibility with my docs cuz of my CF.

I can imagine I'm exposed to a lot more bugs than I should be with my job. The 1st year I was OK, but this past year has been rough. 2005 I was hospitalized twice for exacerbations (I haven't been hospitalized since 2000.... and before that 1996). So that was a change for me. I've been on oral antibiotics a lot more lately too.

So I'm not sure if it's the stress of working full time, or just the progression of the disease.

I think we all go through a transion phase while trying to figure out what we are going to do with our lives. From 0-18 things are pretty much set with school and living with our parents, etc. There's no much variation. But after that, there are many choices and forks in the road where we have to choose what to do.

Anyway, that's my scoop. I do feel pressure living in So. Cal. with the high cost of living, to hold down a full time to job to get my bills paid. But we'll see what the future holds....

 

[catboogie]

hey dani,

yes i do work, about 25-30 hours per week. if i work more than that i get worn out, even though i am pretty healthy. i mean, i can do it for a week, but couldn't do it for a career. i need to have time every day to exercise, also.

i went to college for 5 or 6 years, got my degree in writing and minored in environmental science. i went to school for the minimal full-time hours per semester and worked all through school. there were times when i got busy and let my health slip; i regret this now, but all i can do is live and learn!

right now, i am not really using my degree. i work as a nanny. i like it. i get paid in cash in order to keep my health insurance with the state. i do some writing for the local newspaper every so often to make sure i don't totally forget what i'm trained to do.

hope this helps...

laura, 27

 

[catboogie]

hey dani,

yes i do work, about 25-30 hours per week. if i work more than that i get worn out, even though i am pretty healthy. i mean, i can do it for a week, but couldn't do it for a career. i need to have time every day to exercise, also.

i went to college for 5 or 6 years, got my degree in writing and minored in environmental science. i went to school for the minimal full-time hours per semester and worked all through school. there were times when i got busy and let my health slip; i regret this now, but all i can do is live and learn!

right now, i am not really using my degree. i work as a nanny. i like it. i get paid in cash in order to keep my health insurance with the state. i do some writing for the local newspaper every so often to make sure i don't totally forget what i'm trained to do.

hope this helps...

laura, 27