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Post by patman on Jun 10, 2017 13:41:05 GMT -7
Hello, I have been searching hard to find a job. I thought you guys might be able to offer some advice. I am a 21 year old left leg above knee amputee currently living in Colorado Springs. I have not gotten to where I can reaglarly wear a prosthetic leg, let alone get it to fit right. So I just use forearm crutches as is. I have a highschool diploma and a year of college under my belt. Please throw out some ideas for me on where to work! I am having a lot of trouble figuring it out. There are openings for a call center that I'm positive I could get. I would hate that work atmosphere though, and the pay is only minimum wage. If that is all I can find I'll be forced to take it, I'm positive there are better jobs out there for me! I just have to find them! Please make suggestions for me or state what you have found! Thank you!! -Patrick
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Post by snowyh on Jun 10, 2017 18:15:56 GMT -7
Hey, Patrick. Are you looking for permanent career-type jobs or just something to get you through until you can wear a prosthesis all day? Of course the first thing that comes to mind is being some sort of desk jockey. You've already hit on the call center option. How are your computer skills? Without any additional education you could probably get a job in an administrative or clerk area: administrative assistant, receptionist, data entry, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, payroll, purchasing, medical billing, etc. These jobs would probably pay more than minimum wage (but not much, especially if you have no experience). What about phone sales of some kind? Or maybe a security guard who mostly sits at a desk and watches monitors or checks people through a checkpoint. Cashiers* often sit on stools, and the ADA (American with Disabilities Act) requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for their employees with disabilities. With additional training/education, you could look into becoming a med tech, computer programmer, researcher, technical writer, attorney or accountant. Your state may offer financial assistance for you to attend college or a technical school because you have a disability. It's possible that the ACA (Amputee Coalition of America) may have some resources available on their website (I haven't checked). You may also find some additional ideas here: abilityjobs.com/ or abilitylinks.org/I lost my arm when I was 15, so all of my jobs have been post-disability. I worked at a movie theater concession stand, as a cashier at a convenience store, as a hotel front desk clerk and as an accounting clerk/bookkeeper prior to and during college. When I went to college, my tuition & fees were paid by the Texas Rehabilitation Commission (now called the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services). I got a BBA/Accounting, an MS Accountancy and became a CPA. I've spent my career behind a desk, but that suits me just fine. I was fortunate that my choice of career was minimally impacted by having a disability. Helen *restaurants, theaters, parking lots/garages, etc. |
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Post by patman on Jun 10, 2017 21:00:12 GMT -7
Thank you for all the ideas! I have a lot to inverstegateing to do now! I have a career field I would like to get back into when I get comfortable with a prosthetic. I went to college for Precision Machining and Automation, and was half a year from my associates degree when I lost my leg. Right now I am trying to find a solid job that I could have for possably the next year or So, however long it takes to get good on my feet again. My computer skill are decent, not great, but not terrible either. Thanks for the advice, very helpful!
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