condition advice

[antmillar]

hello, im wondering what kinda career paths people with heart conditions are taking just to see what would be best for myself moving forward, ive been finding more jobs like amazon and kfc too physical for me but thats like majority of the market for jobs so what are people in here doing?

[Captain_Birdseye]

That would probably depend on your experience along with any qualifications you have or are planning to have...

Personally I'm in the biotechnology sector.

[BeKind28-]

Hello

I agree that it would all depend on what qualifications you have what jobs you can apply for but if you are wanting a job less physical then an office job , call center things like that may suite you more

I wish you luck in finding a job that will meet your new needs I am sure there will be one out there if you keep looking

Let us know how you get on x

[Yumz199725]

Hi Antmilar yeah good question with most heart problems depends on the severity of them. I used to be a sales advisor at Laura Ashley and that was very stressful and very hands on. Partly to blame, I really wanted the job so I didn't tell anybody that I had heart issues it wasn't until I got Ill in hospital that I had to tell my boss I had heart problems she was so lovely and supportive though. My whole work place well company was made redundant so never was able to go back to work. Now I am a carer for my brother which is good bit stressful but not as stressful and hard as before with my other job nearly killed me!. I find that at your cardiologist appointment they ask what job you have so maybe talk to your consultant about it 😊. Sorry if this message is a bit confusing!

[Wodney1966]

Hi I had to finish work through my heart condition not gd I know but my consultant advised me not to work so I get by on benefits 😌 ☺️ 😊

[Hidden]

Firms are crying out for carers,why not give it a go x

[Truffles2 in reply to Hidden]

I suppose it depends on what sort of carer. I’m a nurse and from my experience most caring jobs are tough Hospitals, care homes and community. Lots of running around can be heavy and tough on the feet

[Theska in reply to Truffles2]

I agree im a nursing assistant in care home, use to work as a carer, can be very tough even for anyone without heart issues, mostly consisting of 12 hour shifts, constantly on your feet for 10 hours of those, also tough physically, however, i would say it depends on the individuals health and age, in my 30's i found it a lot more easier running around etc... even as a nursing assistant it still can be tiring, im still on my feet for almost 9 hours out of the 12 hours 😔

[Tos92]

I’m a Professional Writer. I can do it from home as I found that I couldn’t always cope with a job that required me to physically be there all the time. I have a range of different clients, corporate and public.

Like  Captain_Birdseye said, it is dependent on your qualifications and skills. There are plenty of work from home jobs however, if you feel you need a break from the physical side of things which going into a workplace can have.

Good luck in finding something suitable.

Tos

[MrsSuzuki]

What does that reply mean?Why are you 'hidden'?

[Captain_Birdseye in reply to MrsSuzuki]

It's a dear member who created an account to target certain members for ill intent.

Best reporting and ignoring.

[MrsSuzuki in reply to Captain_Birdseye]

Thank you

[Tos92 in reply to MrsSuzuki]

Ignore the reply, they weren’t being very pleasant anyway. They just got scared and ran away :).

[MrsSuzuki in reply to Tos92]

Thank you

[Bingofox007]

I work in a GP surgery. I think most of us there have one ailment or another. It’s a caring environment, understanding and there’s always a doctor or nurse on hand if you feel unwell at work. You get your blood tests done,ECGs and weekends and bank holidays off. As a patient obviously at a different surgery I just wish my own gp and surgery were as helpful at times. Good luck and take care. 🦊 x

[MountainGoat52]

If it was a requirement for joining this forum for everyone to have to fill in a comprehensive bio, then these people would be sufficiently put off creating an account and posting a question designed to waste everyone's time. Until the HU admin put something in place, maybe we should check out the poster before replying.

[antmillar in reply to MountainGoat52]

I don't get what you're saying tbh, you wasted time reading a 5 second question? Then chose to waste more time spending longer thinking of and typing a response?

[antmillar]

thanks for the responses everyone! been interesting reading what others are doing under these conditions

[Gundoglady]

I was born with a bicuspid aortic valve, which I had replaced in my early 40s along with an aneurysm repair, I have never let my heart condition control my life.I've never been happy being indoors, so an office job was never going to be for me, I was always told I wouldn't be able to do "this" or "that" couldn't have children, couldn't learn to swim blah blah, I had 2 children, and for the last 20 years I've been self employed working with my hubby as an on the "tools" plumber and electrician.

My advice is to be what you want to be, you may not be able to do the job in the conventional way, but, there's usually a way to achieve what you want, as long as you're not putting your health at risk.

Good luck in whatever profession you choose

[antmillar in reply to Gundoglady]

glad to hear youve found your way and succeeding! very inspiring, god bless

[Theska]

Hi as per my reply below to truffles, care work is very rewarding, if you would like to pursue a career in care most companies will take you on if you don't have any skills as you will get training, also there's many roles in a care home such as domestic, kitchen cook, kitchen assistant, activity co-ordinator as they are all part of care work, suppose you could look into it and see if care work is for you, good luck in whatever you do 🤗