I work full time as a Talent Development Manager, 40-50 hours/wk. I go into the office 1 day a week and work the rest of the week from home. My FEV1 is 37-40%. I am also a Mom to a beautiful 17 month old little boy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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I want to know what percent of CFers work
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I work full time as a Talent Development Manager, 40-50 hours/wk. I go into the office 1 day a week and work the rest of the week from home. My FEV1 is 37-40%. I am also a Mom to a beautiful 17 month old little boy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I work full time as a Talent Development Manager, 40-50 hours/wk. I go into the office 1 day a week and work the rest of the week from home. My FEV1 is 37-40%. I am also a Mom to a beautiful 17 month old little boy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
franzie2984
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I work 27 hours per week. I do not work full time because my work is associated with my graduate school (e.g. I have a teaching assistantship for school) and I go to school full time. My FEV1 is 80s-90s right now.
franzie2984
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I work 27 hours per week. I do not work full time because my work is associated with my graduate school (e.g. I have a teaching assistantship for school) and I go to school full time. My FEV1 is 80s-90s right now.
franzie2984
Member
I work 27 hours per week. I do not work full time because my work is associated with my graduate school (e.g. I have a teaching assistantship for school) and I go to school full time. My FEV1 is 80s-90s right now.
I work full time. My FEV1 hovers in the low 60's. I've been hospitalized twice in the last 3 months. I'm frustrated with working, I'd really like to cut back.I'm exhausted. I sleep all weekend, and am exhausted each night. I have no other life. Part time would be nice but financially I don't think its an option. I guess I should just hang in there a while.
I work full time. My FEV1 hovers in the low 60's. I've been hospitalized twice in the last 3 months. I'm frustrated with working, I'd really like to cut back.I'm exhausted. I sleep all weekend, and am exhausted each night. I have no other life. Part time would be nice but financially I don't think its an option. I guess I should just hang in there a while.
I work full time. My FEV1 hovers in the low 60's. I've been hospitalized twice in the last 3 months. I'm frustrated with working, I'd really like to cut back.I'm exhausted. I sleep all weekend, and am exhausted each night. I have no other life. Part time would be nice but financially I don't think its an option. I guess I should just hang in there a while.
I worked full-time as a Staffing Consultant until 2008 when I ended up in the ICU. Working had me completely exhausted. I've been on long-term disability since and my FEV1 is about %25. Do plan on returning to my position someday after my future transplant (not on list at this time, but have been evaluated).
Has anyone else been on disability and then returned to work?
Jess
Has anyone else been on disability and then returned to work?
Jess
I worked full-time as a Staffing Consultant until 2008 when I ended up in the ICU. Working had me completely exhausted. I've been on long-term disability since and my FEV1 is about %25. Do plan on returning to my position someday after my future transplant (not on list at this time, but have been evaluated).
Has anyone else been on disability and then returned to work?
Jess
Has anyone else been on disability and then returned to work?
Jess
I worked full-time as a Staffing Consultant until 2008 when I ended up in the ICU. Working had me completely exhausted. I've been on long-term disability since and my FEV1 is about %25. Do plan on returning to my position someday after my future transplant (not on list at this time, but have been evaluated).
Has anyone else been on disability and then returned to work?
Jess
Has anyone else been on disability and then returned to work?
Jess
I graduated in 09 with degrees in bio and chem and took a job pedicabbing. It was 20 hours a week of bicycle taxi. That gave me a lot of time to work on hobbies and learn some neato skills, non-job related.
I got antsy and applied for a job a few months ago and got it. now I work in a extremely fast paced environment testing samples.
I'm writing this at lunch with my boss just reprimending me for lack of organizational skills. I'm wondering how much of it is me, how much of it is my year and a half time off out of college, and how much of it is CF. It's probably all 3, but mostly 2nd. I work an average of 42 hours a week. My FEV1 is at 50%
I have plans on going to grad school. I missed the days when I had all my time to myself. Now I feel like I have close to 0 free time. I wake up early and go to bed later just to get in daily exercise and treatments. They both take up 4 hours a day, which leaves me breakfast, dinner, and half an hour before I collapse on my bed exhausted.
Lately I've been blowing off my exercising because I'm just too damn tired. I haven't worked out in 8 days, but that changes this afternoon.
I know in grad school they expect up to 80 hours a week in the lab, but I'll make sure I find a mentor that is accomodating. I'd like to have a job as a professor, as well as researching for CF. Something low-stress time-wise.
I didn't know you guys could work less than 40 hours a week. My job I only need 30 hours for full benefits. I may consider talking to HR about getting my hours reduced.
I got antsy and applied for a job a few months ago and got it. now I work in a extremely fast paced environment testing samples.
I'm writing this at lunch with my boss just reprimending me for lack of organizational skills. I'm wondering how much of it is me, how much of it is my year and a half time off out of college, and how much of it is CF. It's probably all 3, but mostly 2nd. I work an average of 42 hours a week. My FEV1 is at 50%
I have plans on going to grad school. I missed the days when I had all my time to myself. Now I feel like I have close to 0 free time. I wake up early and go to bed later just to get in daily exercise and treatments. They both take up 4 hours a day, which leaves me breakfast, dinner, and half an hour before I collapse on my bed exhausted.
Lately I've been blowing off my exercising because I'm just too damn tired. I haven't worked out in 8 days, but that changes this afternoon.
I know in grad school they expect up to 80 hours a week in the lab, but I'll make sure I find a mentor that is accomodating. I'd like to have a job as a professor, as well as researching for CF. Something low-stress time-wise.
I didn't know you guys could work less than 40 hours a week. My job I only need 30 hours for full benefits. I may consider talking to HR about getting my hours reduced.
I graduated in 09 with degrees in bio and chem and took a job pedicabbing. It was 20 hours a week of bicycle taxi. That gave me a lot of time to work on hobbies and learn some neato skills, non-job related.
I got antsy and applied for a job a few months ago and got it. now I work in a extremely fast paced environment testing samples.
I'm writing this at lunch with my boss just reprimending me for lack of organizational skills. I'm wondering how much of it is me, how much of it is my year and a half time off out of college, and how much of it is CF. It's probably all 3, but mostly 2nd. I work an average of 42 hours a week. My FEV1 is at 50%
I have plans on going to grad school. I missed the days when I had all my time to myself. Now I feel like I have close to 0 free time. I wake up early and go to bed later just to get in daily exercise and treatments. They both take up 4 hours a day, which leaves me breakfast, dinner, and half an hour before I collapse on my bed exhausted.
Lately I've been blowing off my exercising because I'm just too damn tired. I haven't worked out in 8 days, but that changes this afternoon.
I know in grad school they expect up to 80 hours a week in the lab, but I'll make sure I find a mentor that is accomodating. I'd like to have a job as a professor, as well as researching for CF. Something low-stress time-wise.
I didn't know you guys could work less than 40 hours a week. My job I only need 30 hours for full benefits. I may consider talking to HR about getting my hours reduced.
I got antsy and applied for a job a few months ago and got it. now I work in a extremely fast paced environment testing samples.
I'm writing this at lunch with my boss just reprimending me for lack of organizational skills. I'm wondering how much of it is me, how much of it is my year and a half time off out of college, and how much of it is CF. It's probably all 3, but mostly 2nd. I work an average of 42 hours a week. My FEV1 is at 50%
I have plans on going to grad school. I missed the days when I had all my time to myself. Now I feel like I have close to 0 free time. I wake up early and go to bed later just to get in daily exercise and treatments. They both take up 4 hours a day, which leaves me breakfast, dinner, and half an hour before I collapse on my bed exhausted.
Lately I've been blowing off my exercising because I'm just too damn tired. I haven't worked out in 8 days, but that changes this afternoon.
I know in grad school they expect up to 80 hours a week in the lab, but I'll make sure I find a mentor that is accomodating. I'd like to have a job as a professor, as well as researching for CF. Something low-stress time-wise.
I didn't know you guys could work less than 40 hours a week. My job I only need 30 hours for full benefits. I may consider talking to HR about getting my hours reduced.
I graduated in 09 with degrees in bio and chem and took a job pedicabbing. It was 20 hours a week of bicycle taxi. That gave me a lot of time to work on hobbies and learn some neato skills, non-job related.
I got antsy and applied for a job a few months ago and got it. now I work in a extremely fast paced environment testing samples.
I'm writing this at lunch with my boss just reprimending me for lack of organizational skills. I'm wondering how much of it is me, how much of it is my year and a half time off out of college, and how much of it is CF. It's probably all 3, but mostly 2nd. I work an average of 42 hours a week. My FEV1 is at 50%
I have plans on going to grad school. I missed the days when I had all my time to myself. Now I feel like I have close to 0 free time. I wake up early and go to bed later just to get in daily exercise and treatments. They both take up 4 hours a day, which leaves me breakfast, dinner, and half an hour before I collapse on my bed exhausted.
Lately I've been blowing off my exercising because I'm just too damn tired. I haven't worked out in 8 days, but that changes this afternoon.
I know in grad school they expect up to 80 hours a week in the lab, but I'll make sure I find a mentor that is accomodating. I'd like to have a job as a professor, as well as researching for CF. Something low-stress time-wise.
I didn't know you guys could work less than 40 hours a week. My job I only need 30 hours for full benefits. I may consider talking to HR about getting my hours reduced.
I got antsy and applied for a job a few months ago and got it. now I work in a extremely fast paced environment testing samples.
I'm writing this at lunch with my boss just reprimending me for lack of organizational skills. I'm wondering how much of it is me, how much of it is my year and a half time off out of college, and how much of it is CF. It's probably all 3, but mostly 2nd. I work an average of 42 hours a week. My FEV1 is at 50%
I have plans on going to grad school. I missed the days when I had all my time to myself. Now I feel like I have close to 0 free time. I wake up early and go to bed later just to get in daily exercise and treatments. They both take up 4 hours a day, which leaves me breakfast, dinner, and half an hour before I collapse on my bed exhausted.
Lately I've been blowing off my exercising because I'm just too damn tired. I haven't worked out in 8 days, but that changes this afternoon.
I know in grad school they expect up to 80 hours a week in the lab, but I'll make sure I find a mentor that is accomodating. I'd like to have a job as a professor, as well as researching for CF. Something low-stress time-wise.
I didn't know you guys could work less than 40 hours a week. My job I only need 30 hours for full benefits. I may consider talking to HR about getting my hours reduced.
<P>LouLou tried to post but it didn't work.</P>
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<P>from LouLou:</P>
<P>I worked full time (Industrial Design, Product Design Manager, then sales in Prod Dev) until I had a child and contracted MRSA. My FEV1 has definitely been more difficult to maintain and I'm glad I made the decision because when my health is really rocky I'm able to switch up my priorities and just spend the day resting and taking care of my lungs. I stopped working when my FEV1 was 67%. I spend a lot of time volunteering. I am on the board of two non-profit organizations and also am event chair for a big art festival in the fall. More and more I pick and choose what I do to provide value to myself, family and community. Also I consult which brings in a little fun money and helps my self esteem.</P>
<P>The reason many of us don't even try going part time is because it lowers the amount you will get from SS because the amt they give you is based on your last 10 years NOT your lifetime earning average. So working part time for more than a couple years will grately reduce the amt you will get for the rest of your life.</P>
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<P>from LouLou:</P>
<P>I worked full time (Industrial Design, Product Design Manager, then sales in Prod Dev) until I had a child and contracted MRSA. My FEV1 has definitely been more difficult to maintain and I'm glad I made the decision because when my health is really rocky I'm able to switch up my priorities and just spend the day resting and taking care of my lungs. I stopped working when my FEV1 was 67%. I spend a lot of time volunteering. I am on the board of two non-profit organizations and also am event chair for a big art festival in the fall. More and more I pick and choose what I do to provide value to myself, family and community. Also I consult which brings in a little fun money and helps my self esteem.</P>
<P>The reason many of us don't even try going part time is because it lowers the amount you will get from SS because the amt they give you is based on your last 10 years NOT your lifetime earning average. So working part time for more than a couple years will grately reduce the amt you will get for the rest of your life.</P>
<P>LouLou tried to post but it didn't work.</P>
<P></P>
<P>from LouLou:</P>
<P>I worked full time (Industrial Design, Product Design Manager, then sales in Prod Dev) until I had a child and contracted MRSA. My FEV1 has definitely been more difficult to maintain and I'm glad I made the decision because when my health is really rocky I'm able to switch up my priorities and just spend the day resting and taking care of my lungs. I stopped working when my FEV1 was 67%. I spend a lot of time volunteering. I am on the board of two non-profit organizations and also am event chair for a big art festival in the fall. More and more I pick and choose what I do to provide value to myself, family and community. Also I consult which brings in a little fun money and helps my self esteem.</P>
<P>The reason many of us don't even try going part time is because it lowers the amount you will get from SS because the amt they give you is based on your last 10 years NOT your lifetime earning average. So working part time for more than a couple years will grately reduce the amt you will get for the rest of your life.</P>
<P></P>
<P>from LouLou:</P>
<P>I worked full time (Industrial Design, Product Design Manager, then sales in Prod Dev) until I had a child and contracted MRSA. My FEV1 has definitely been more difficult to maintain and I'm glad I made the decision because when my health is really rocky I'm able to switch up my priorities and just spend the day resting and taking care of my lungs. I stopped working when my FEV1 was 67%. I spend a lot of time volunteering. I am on the board of two non-profit organizations and also am event chair for a big art festival in the fall. More and more I pick and choose what I do to provide value to myself, family and community. Also I consult which brings in a little fun money and helps my self esteem.</P>
<P>The reason many of us don't even try going part time is because it lowers the amount you will get from SS because the amt they give you is based on your last 10 years NOT your lifetime earning average. So working part time for more than a couple years will grately reduce the amt you will get for the rest of your life.</P>
<P>LouLou tried to post but it didn't work.</P>
<P></P>
<P>from LouLou:</P>
<P>I worked full time (Industrial Design, Product Design Manager, then sales in Prod Dev) until I had a child and contracted MRSA. My FEV1 has definitely been more difficult to maintain and I'm glad I made the decision because when my health is really rocky I'm able to switch up my priorities and just spend the day resting and taking care of my lungs. I stopped working when my FEV1 was 67%. I spend a lot of time volunteering. I am on the board of two non-profit organizations and also am event chair for a big art festival in the fall. More and more I pick and choose what I do to provide value to myself, family and community. Also I consult which brings in a little fun money and helps my self esteem.</P>
<P>The reason many of us don't even try going part time is because it lowers the amount you will get from SS because the amt they give you is based on your last 10 years NOT your lifetime earning average. So working part time for more than a couple years will grately reduce the amt you will get for the rest of your life.</P>
<P></P>
<P>from LouLou:</P>
<P>I worked full time (Industrial Design, Product Design Manager, then sales in Prod Dev) until I had a child and contracted MRSA. My FEV1 has definitely been more difficult to maintain and I'm glad I made the decision because when my health is really rocky I'm able to switch up my priorities and just spend the day resting and taking care of my lungs. I stopped working when my FEV1 was 67%. I spend a lot of time volunteering. I am on the board of two non-profit organizations and also am event chair for a big art festival in the fall. More and more I pick and choose what I do to provide value to myself, family and community. Also I consult which brings in a little fun money and helps my self esteem.</P>
<P>The reason many of us don't even try going part time is because it lowers the amount you will get from SS because the amt they give you is based on your last 10 years NOT your lifetime earning average. So working part time for more than a couple years will grately reduce the amt you will get for the rest of your life.</P>
tesorotiffa
New member
I work full time, ~40 hours a week and my FEV1 is about 66%.
tesorotiffa
New member
I work full time, ~40 hours a week and my FEV1 is about 66%.