http://workingwithchronicillness.com Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:00:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This weekend, while preparing our taxes, my husband mentioned that he'd been paying a credit card  expense.  It was a small monthly fee and he'd assumed it was a business expense that I'd mistakenly put on our personal charge card.  The unfortunate truth is, it's not unusual that I make ... http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2010/02/do-you-suffer-from-this-syndrome-trying-to-do-too-much/ Living with chronic illness can leave even the toughest person feeling vulnerable.  You just wish that other people could "get it", don't you? I know from personal experience how hard this is in a marriage  (How a Marriage Survives When One Person Gets Sick, MORE Magazine) .  And marriage is all ... http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2010/01/are-you-looking-for-support-at-work/ This is the monthly #Career Collective Bloggers post.   Scroll down to the bottom of the post to see the list of other bloggers and click on the links to read their valuable thoughts on the following question. This month's question is: What advice do you have to help job seekers transition ... http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2010/01/dogs-can-do-it-can-you/ A reporter was interviewing me about chronic illness and working.  She was very surprised when I said, "The single most important factor that helps a chronically illl person continue to work is to work in a flexible environment." She asked me what "evidence" I have to support this.   (Have you ... http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2010/01/is-it-evident-that-flex-is-key/ There are just too many definitions for chronic illness to list ( google it for yourself) and many contradict each other. But, no matter what the definition is, there's one thing you can count on in unpredictable chronic illness world. Living with chronic illness will affect your quality of life. What makes me ... http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2010/01/3-traps-you-can-avoid/ At the end of each year, I  take a few days off to develop my business plan for 2010.  Why do this? Because it lets me take charge even if I can't control the outcomes.  (Funny- it's a good way to life when you've got chronic illness.) Are you being proactive in ... http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2009/12/are-you-living-by-the-coin-toss/ Living  with chronic illness isn't easy, under the best of circumstances. And working can seem like it makes it tougher. But the alternative is usually worse. It was a dear friend's 60th birthday party.  And, once again, my body was in revolt. I was feverish, tired,  nauseous --  with  numb feet ... http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2009/12/does-working-help-you-be-healthier/ Holidays and a New Year.  It can  be a time of reflection - if you're not too busy just getting by. Or maybe, the problem is you don't know what to reflect on?   It's all so overwhelming. You might start here.  Ask yourself, "What can I do for myself, right ... http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2009/12/are-you-feeling-that-hang-dog-look/ This month's Career Collective topic is: Specific tips to help job seekers ramp up their efforts for the holiday season and the new year. At the end of this post, check out the collective wisdom of the career bloggers in the collective. Are you living with chronic illness and looking ... http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2009/12/avoid-the-minefield-that-says-no-holiday-here/ When I was young and the only one I knew with bad health, I felt like the rotten apple in a bowl of healthy fruit.  It didn't matter where I was --  at work, with family or with friends.  No one could relate.  I worried that my "bruises"  made me ... http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2009/12/misery-loves-company/