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		<title>Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Forum: career choices - DailyStrength</title>
		<description>Just wondering what kind of work do people do?  And have you had to make any changes with the kind of work you do or ask for any accomodations?</description>
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			<title>Comment by debfox442</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3299739-career-choices/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Well, I work in an office and I'm an office manager.  I do okay when I actually get here, but I work in the city (live in the suburbs).  I used to take public transportation until the bowel/bladder problem got worse.  Too many close calls, or having to get off and find a building or something to go ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 14:00:04 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Lotte</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3299739-career-choices/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I'm a software consultant and travel 100% if I'm doing billable work to a client. Which has been the case for 4 out of the last 5 years now. 
  
 I still get paid when I'm doing non-billable work for my employer as I've been doing since Feb.  Thank goodness.  This is purely incidental, but what great ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 15:57:13 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Kriz</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I am a Correctional Officer in a State <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Prison" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Prison')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Prison">Prison</a>, but have not returned to work yet since my DX in february, i have been released to go back to work June 8th, and my last MRI set for the end of this month will determine whether i will have any restrictions or not, and i will need a physical test to det...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 17:00:18 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by ChristinInCo</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Right now I'm back in my original field as a bookkeeper.  Its very stressful around certain days of the month, but I know this job by heart, which helps because I have severe memory problems as well as balance and speech issues.  I DID switch my job to a customer service rep for an insurance company...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:31:06 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by OhPixel</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[i returned to work after my initial diagnosis & promptly found myself  back in the hospital with a major relapse exactly 3 days later. 
 i'm unable to handle the stress my previous line of work brought on (biopharmacutical <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Research" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Research')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Research">research</a>; an MS drug at one time. oh the irony.) & recovery from my relapses c...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 02:23:12 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by spike8888</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3299739-career-choices/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[IM IN SALES I SELL AND RUN THE CO.I HAVE OTHER SALES REPS WORKING FOR ME TOO.THE MS HAS NOT EFFECTED MY JOB BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE FATIGUE I JUST CAN'T WALK WITHOUT CRUTCHES SO IT'S A GOOD THING MY JOB IS NOT PHYSICAL OR I'D BE BROKE LOL]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 09:12:43 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by shtiya</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3299739-career-choices/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I did write, but now I'm having a hard time thinking clearly.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 09:17:07 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by dzjsu88</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3299739-career-choices/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Thanks to everyone who replied.  I went today to my physician and I am trying adderal along with the <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Provigil" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Provigil')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Provigil">provigil</a> for the fatigue to see if it gets any better.  I am staying with my current job since I found out I can't be covered for 2.5 years for the other company's LTD policy.  I would advise checkin...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 18:50:03 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by LazyJulie</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I struggle with this one a lot. I used to have a job I hated as a marketing manager. I had a commute of 1-11/2 hours each way but I got to work from home two days per week and only worked 32 hours. Now, I love my job as a marketing writer, I only commute 30 minutes and I'm moving even closer next mo...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 23:29:15 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by OhPixel</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3299739-career-choices/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA["'But you look so good'. And yes, I look normal, whatever that means!! What a challenge the daily life is now" 
 i CONSTANTLY hear this too. it's almost like i have to carry a picture of myself with one side drooping, stumbling & drooling. just because i look 'great' now does not pardon what can happ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 23:41:22 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by treelee2001</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3299739-career-choices/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[OhPixel... heh heh... after my doc first told me he thought it was MS and was sending me for all the tests... my mom and I left the office and we were sitting in the car and I said 'Isn't that what they tested us for in <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Education" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Education')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about School">school</a> to see if our spine was straight?'  and she said 'no.. that is sclerosis'...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 23:59:39 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by treelee2001</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3299739-career-choices/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Duh.. I meant mom said no.. that was scoliosis. 
  
 Geesh!! my brain is not working so well... I am ruining my silly stories! ;)]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:54 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by LilMargie</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3299739-career-choices/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I'm an accountant, a "beancounter", as I am fond of saying.  Been doing it for almost 20 yrs.  I am with a terrific group, they cut me some slack when I need it, I just love them all.  Luckily, I only have some <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Walking" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Walking')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Walking">walking</a> & fatigue problems,  occasional cognitive troubles, not enough to compromise my w...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:59 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Steph23</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3299739-career-choices/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I'm an account manager for a <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Research" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Research')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Research">research</a> firm.  It's a very high pace and stressful job at times.  I manage <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Research" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Research')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Research">research</a> for JD Power and Associates....run about 32 projects at a time - that means I have at least 32 different clients emailing and calling saying their request is most important.  It's defina...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 00:14:29 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by OhPixel</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3299739-career-choices/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Treelee, that response was only cute cos your mom said it! i have to admit, (& i do to people who have the scoliosis response) i knew little to nothing about MS until i was told i had it & i would not be going home from the hospital any time soon. :( 
 i have even worked on a project for a vaccine fo...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 01:20:33 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by kittykay</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I am currently a teacher's aide for emotionally disturbed teenagers.  I have to walk around a lot which can be difficult. My fatigue sometimes makes my job nearly impossible.  I am also a senior college getting a degree in interdisciplinary studies.  I am also looking into computer science, a job ph...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 01:44:33 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by karenBBSR</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3299739-career-choices/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I USED 2 B AN X-RAY TECH---THEN DID MED. TRANSCRIPTION--STILL DO AND BCAME SELF-EMPLOYED MED TRANS.--THEN SEMI-RETIRED MT--NOW SEMI-RETIRED MT AND ACRYLIC ARTIST.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 21:11:56 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by seona1</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi, I was a drama teacher! Which was great....until I got worn out in classes.......not to mention there is a serious problem in leaving children unattended to go to the toilet! So that didn't work for me. I have just got a new job as a case manager in a child and family unit for kids with developme...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 19:21:49 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by DellaJeanne</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I'm an English teacher in a wheelchair--one class next year.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 19:29:55 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by booklizard</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I work in IT and my employer is flexible..many people there are dealing with aging parents or have small kids. I will probably work from home two afternoons per week. No dx until November, but I want to keep my stress to a minimum.  
  
 I thrive on some stress, but then it can cross the line and the ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:17:58 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by muss60</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[My husband's a courier driver (he's off work for 3 months until he's feeling better and we see how he reacts to <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Rebif" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Rebif')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Rebif">Rebif</a>); so far so good.  If he shouldn't drive, he will go back doing "light duty", but he loves to drive so we're keeping our fingers crossed.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:31:05 +0100</pubDate>
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