Living with Tbi and Jobs..the 3 year careers

I've had so many changes in career through my life living as a working man. All my jobs were in factories and this brought up many barriers for me. The job would start great and I'd be in a routine just like normal fellas and as I progressed up the factory ladder with any job after 18 months or so of doing the job I felt myself burning out and I'd just battle on but moving up the ladder brought the paperwork side. As soon as this was the case my job would end as I couldnt do it. All my jobs ended like this I'd work like a dog trying to the best but all i was doing was setting myself up to fail. Every job lasted just shy of 3 years. So I call it 3 year careers.

Has anyone else had this problem with jobs and their tbi..👍👍👍

[Pedal2]

Hello Stammers1, yes I have had similar problems post brain injury in the workplace. and found myself regularly changing jobs. I have also noticed that despite putting everything into it and trying my best I have never progressed up any career ladder. I have kind of accepted this as the norm now and feel that actually having any job post injury is better than having no job. This may not be the best way of thinking though and I still often think - if I do this or that maybe I could do this or that regarding improving my career. Like everything post brain injury, life is alot more complicated than it used to be and work, friendships etc. have all become a little disorientating to me now, like being lost in the dark to be honest. Anyway, sorry I cannot offer any solution to the problem but at least we are in a similar boat and if there are two of us there will undoubtedly be more having the same issues.

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I love this comment it mirrors everything about my own struggles with work. The career ladder wernt really a career ladder to be fair like you I gave it everything for a while before it came to an end most my jobs were working on my right side which I found helpful but the jobs that required both hands just didnt getting at all. I agree having a job can be beneficial and it was at time I managed 27 years of in and out of jobs before I said to myself I just cant do it anymore. The whole job thing is just too much for me now. I gave it a good go I'd say. If just going and getting a job was that easy for tbi survivors. Most my jobs were through friends and didnt require an interview so it made it easier for me but an interview now. I'd not even get out my front door. Thanks again for your comment 👍👍

[Pairofboots]

Hi Stammer, I haven't experienced this situation. My hiccup, or more to the point, my lack of recovery meant I lost my career. Twenty five years of progress gone in a blink.

I maybe wrong, but I would see your problem, so to speak, as a strength. Finding new jobs, being able to progress, shows a determination, and a certain ability to adapt, and concur.

The issue that you have faced is possibly, and something that you have gained some insight from. Finding a job you have achieved. Progress in the job you have achieved. The problem came when you progressed beyond what your abilities allowed. Having seen the results, gives you something to work with. The fail as you see it is an opportunity.

FAIL, first attempt is a learning experience. You now understand your limitations. Now that you know this, and you know why, gives you a point to work to, and then a point that if you wish to progress from, that requires reasonable adjustments that, in the future you can, if you choose to, to work with an employer.

I know this is doesn't make the past any easier, but it might make the future a little more fruitful? 🍀

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Thankyou for this great comment it's so appreciated. I'm proud of myself for the effort I put in to the 27 years of working. I did enjoy work as it was routine but slowly but surely I just run out of steam in the end. My working is done it's just too much for me to try remember I tried everything and anything to try fix myself but I've never been able to. Hopefully a brighter future is ahead of me 👍👍👍👍