I've had to change career maybe 4 or 5 times. I now work from home full time as a customer service rep but essentially doing call centre work but its at home. So if I have a seizure, it doesn't really effect my job.

Naomi, I am working from home part time doing web-based research for a private company, but I was very lucky to find that one. It’s hard to work outside the home without a ride, and my computer skills can barely keep up. So my one recommendation would be to have a plan: a type of work, find potential jobs/ employers, and if possible fill out some practice applications before you quit/ leave your current position. That’s just my two cents, though… 😏

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member glad to help. I had at least two seizures at work and everyone was just kinda like oh well. They took very good care of me.

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Also in the Spring of 2000, I was a Kindergarten teacher at a private school in Daytona Beach area. All teaching jobs I was able to get rides from family members. Father passed November 2004, and my mother passed away in February 2010. Now I live on my own, main mode of transportation is walking, however I use a cab for public transportation ie to get to a doctor's appointment.

I have worked for a large financial institution for 24 years now. I have worked from home for the last 15 years (non-Covid related), but after Covid, the CEO is pushing STRONG to have everyone back in the office - even if you weren’t before it. Since I just started my seizures again, I am fighting with HR to allow me to continue working from home. I would never quit because of it though, they will have to fire me (if it comes to that). I have been there so long, they would have to provide me a sweet package. No way am I leaving that on the table!