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<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace">On 2017-10-16 22:09, trent shipley wrote:<br /> <br />
<blockquote type="cite" style="padding: 0 0.4em; border-left: #1010ff 2px solid; margin: 0">Dear plug-discuss, <br /> <br /> I currently work as a telephone customer service representative. There are no sales, but I still hate it, it pays poorly, and I'm bad at it.</blockquote>
<br /> Yeah, n fun there.<br /> <br />
<blockquote type="cite" style="padding: 0 0.4em; border-left: #1010ff 2px solid; margin: 0">I have three disabilities, I'm bipolar (well treated with medication), autistic (high functioning), and I have attention deficit disorder. (Also, I'm 50, which is effectively another disability.) Three disabilities is enough to qualify for Vocational Rehabilitation services from the State.</blockquote>
<br /> And you were able to complete multiple degrees. The good news is we all suffer from one or more of what you mention.<br /> <br />
<blockquote type="cite" style="padding: 0 0.4em; border-left: #1010ff 2px solid; margin: 0"><br /> I like programming. I'd like to be in IT, I think. I had a couple years of experience back between 2000 and 2002, mostly writing SQL queries in Oracle. I have a BA with majors in history (3.5 GPA) and math (2.25 GPA), an MA in anthropology, and unsuccessful attempt at a PhD in anthropology, an MS in information management, and a community college Certificate of Completion in computer programming (CIS department, not CS). <br /> <br /> There are two major barriers to my getting a job as a programmer. First, it seems to involve way too much interaction with people for an autistic person. Second, it requires a four year degree and internships. Voc Rehab doesn't want to pay for it, and I can't pay for it myself. <br /> <br /> So the option of web developer came up. The Labor Department's web site said you could qualify to enter work as a web developer with a post-high school certificate. Unfortunately, I suspect that being a web developer requires even more people contact than being a programmer. <br /> <br /> Nevertheless, my assignment for the week is to talk to two web developers. I'd appreciate any contacts list members could provide that would be willing to provide a 20 minute interview about their work, either web developers or programmers with less than a BS.</blockquote>
<br /> You sound like a candidate for being self employed. If you can develop a way to generate leads you can spend most of your time away from the ruckus. <br /> <br /> <br />
<blockquote type="cite" style="padding: 0 0.4em; border-left: #1010ff 2px solid; margin: 0"><br /> Regards and thanks, <br /> <br /> Trent Shipley <br /> <a href="mailto:trent1967.48@outlook.com">trent1967.48@outlook.com</a> (junk e-mail account) <br /> ---------------------------------------------------<br /> PLUG-discuss mailing list - <a href="mailto:PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org">PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org</a><br /> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:<br /> <a href="http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss</a></blockquote>
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