i'm 18 and i ve cf. i'm doing leaving cert(irish) u no final year blah blah anyway i am lookin for a job, my dad is carpenter, sometimes i work with him and i like it. i only work like one day in month so it's no big deal. anyway when my parent asked me what would i like to do after my leaving cert, i then said i would like to become carpenter, they looked unpleased and told me to look for different one. i ask them why is tat? they then said it's bad for my chest from the dust. i said there is mask for it, and my dad should no himself, later they decided they let me, anyway just want to know any of ye who ve cf do labour job etc.... builder, roofing, plumber so on..... and is it safe? i really love houses but my health come first so<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> is it safe?
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I've worked construction for years with my dad, then again I have pretty mild CF. It would definetly keep you in shape and that has to be a good thing. I'm sure you do end up breathing in some pretty harsh stuff. Do landscaping or something, I start my job at a golf course hopefully Monday. That involves some manual labor. And all last summer I painted houses.
i think carpentry is fine just know your limits of what you can do. i hav worked in that field and the only think i was careful not to sweat too much(no not lzy) but i would lose too much salt and almost pass out. So yes i've learned to pace myself over time... and dust: yeah definatly a mask
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vickysmommy
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I dont know about the labor thing, but all my life I have worked with farm animals, some are surprised at that, because of the dander and hair and all, now I am a Kennel Tech training to be a vet tech and never have had a problem with it. I think too, that hard work makes me healthier.
Emily65Roses
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If the dust is your only fear... a mask should take care of it. I say wear a mask, but definitely go for it. Do what you want. <3