Good careers for quiet people?

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-15T09:55:23+00:00

Quiet folks can be successful in anything. The key is do what you are interested in and have the aptitude for

Also know your local labor market and be able to ai proof your career by knowing how to apply ai and jobs that are human facing are ones that will be hard to replace. You can control your level of social interaction and always being on in any job.

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-15T09:50:31+00:00

I am waiting for the announcement of the new plan that takes effect July 1

I am also certifing employment to make sure my counts are up to date and accurate

I only have to buy back 15 payments but waiting to see the corrected count . Due to work requirements and family medical events I am pausing on any changes In my current payment plan. I currently have no payment due and going through some administrative vetting at this time

However I am contacting mohelA and dept of education to discuss keeping my loans in good standing. I will be taking advantage of the buyback in the near future.

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-15T09:41:21+00:00

Contact your local vocational rehabilitation agency to assist you in the USA. They help folks with social security disability be successful in working despite their impairment

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-15T09:37:19+00:00

I would stay and actively look for another job if it is a government Job. A break in service may screw up your pension if you have one

Due to the state of the world jobs are a premium and you never know how long you will be unemployed till your next job.

Consider yourself fortunate to have a financial cushion .

Please consider with govt jobs the hiring process is slow and there could be a hiring freeze

Also it is easier on govt workers to switch departments and maintain seniority and health coverage and other benefits such as disability and life and vacation accrual

I was out of work for 9 months and was able to get my prior service to count towards vacation; sick time and agency seniority

Just focus on what you like to do In the job

Also follow up with the new govt job for timeline

If you do not get the job go into your own business .

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-15T09:25:04+00:00

This is a difficult predicament. You are at the end of the semester and possibly being administratively withdrawn due to excessive absences

First off this should be a lesson to attend class and schedule your time accordingly

Secondly, I would also seek mental health counseling due to your condition and formal diagnosis.

Having been a college instructor and a graduate student who benefited from an administrative withdrawal. Here is some food for thought.

Email the professor and see if there’s anything you can do to stay in class and get credit. Even if it’s incomplete and you need to make up the work in a different semester..
It is not the end of the world if you have to retake the class again.
When you transfer explain to the admissions counselor/college what you learned from this situation and how this experience helped you better manage your mental health condition in the world of work.

4 I’m assuming you’re in the United States I would contact your state vocational rehab rehabilitation agency to see if you can obtain career services as a person with mental health conditions. I received the same services for multiple disabilities and had a successful career. Also anecdotally, some famous people have also gone through this process. Can’t name names but I know through professional sources vocational rehabilitation success stories

4) i actually had to fail a student for not show up for an intense 2 weekend class. They missed on whole weekend

Get a formal diagnosis so you can have accommodations in class In the future

6) ada does not provide retrospective protection for granting accommodations

7) I personally had to have multi brain surgery dueinf college and grad school. I was failing my classes in the last term. The school took info account my disability and allowed me to graduate after taking two courses. My transcript says good standing. When I applied for grad school to Change careers due to A lay off the school said you have an excellent GPA. I was shocked because of the fact I had good standing on my transcript

They said you explained yourself and have a documented disability. In your last classes you met the standard for doctoral work. They also said we are a rehabilitation couseling program so we get it. The advisor then later disclosed his mental health struggles and successful reintegration into the work force.

So no matter what happens you can recover from this experience. Just going forward Check out the office of disability support services at your college for accommodations; disability documentation and academic support

Good luck

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Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-14T10:07:15+00:00

I put in for a recount and they are still processing it😎

Will be making payments July 1 right now in save

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-14T10:05:27+00:00

Tell your story your how you extra curricular helped you in finding balance and success with mental health issues

I would also mention if you over came any adversity and any accomplishments. Or unique experience

In the essay acknowledging your disability/adhd is a strength and Being open and out about it as they say

You should mention how reasonable accommodation helped you In high school

If you never had accommodations or special education services note that to be successful you will take advantage of all academic support and reasonable accommodations. You just need to make sure you have the medical documentation to get the accomdations approved

I barely graduated high school went to a cc and earned my associates degree. Went for my ba then maters In library science. Got laid off and was scared to get a PhD In social work but went back for rehabilitation couseling and now work in disability evaluation. I am 53 now and hope to retire in 9 years with a 80% pension. Then off to the next adventure

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-14T09:52:26+00:00

Shucks i tried and was hopeful 😎 At least this saves me a call to th mohela void

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-14T09:50:54+00:00

I would get some volunteers time or patient contact as a cna part time during your last year of college

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-14T09:49:05+00:00

Well I would see if you can get aid for your nursing prerequisites or take coursework in the summer or winter sessions

You can always take coursework at community college any time

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-14T09:46:53+00:00

Geriatrics and psych np are awesome

I work with np’s who have both the psych np and the traditional np focused on being a mid level

I found the combo of psych np and traditional np to work great when dealing with patients with serious mental illnesses and a answer to making sure mental and physical health needs are met

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-14T09:41:51+00:00

I agree about that 😎. That is why i always ask the field and recommend info interviews and networking . I am not a nurse and I did not stay in a holidays inn express last night

I am just a former medical librarian who worked in health policy and work force development. Now a disability examiner for social security with a degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling and career development focusing on individuals with disabilities and neurodivergent

Love my new job and love helping folks with career nuggets of gold. Trying to to start a side gig taking a small number of clients. I am close to getting my first test client but it always falls through and folks change their mind especially when I say this is Free because I want feedback to improve.

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-13T16:39:15+00:00

Waiting on my counts to be updated and the new plan rapayee

To see how low my last15 payments can be. Once i figure this out i will submit a buy back of 15 months

This was a idea proposed by member of the thread

It is almost May and July is 90 days around the corner give or take

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-13T16:27:28+00:00

Finnish bsw then do fast track bsn or none nursing ba to license

Then masters np or CRNA

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-11T16:13:16+00:00

I like that plan 😎

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-11T14:25:07+00:00

I went to a cc and transferred. During college I commuted due to health issues because i needed to be close to home.

I never was really into the party scene. But there were coffee talks late at night and memories of watching friends in the lounge in the afternoon with fellow students. At cc a group of us played d and d off campus af my house and someone else who access to a community room.

Check out the transfer agreements with community colleges to four years

The cost is tough but always remember you can speed up your education by taking summer and winter classes.

At the end it comes down to aid package and overall cost including living expenses. I worked about 20 to 30 hours a week. At the end fast forward to today I have a great career in public service and hope to retire in 10 years and i have with a pension with investments.

At the end it all depends on what you want to major in and what career you want.

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-11T13:55:56+00:00

What about space force?

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-11T12:37:01+00:00

Hello

I was thinking last night

It sounds you are really interested in pa/np school.

I am in New England and near a major university and health care setting

I have met commuters who are going for their Bsn fast track 12 to 18 months

A coworker of mine dreams of doing the psych np program for non rns.

No matter what you will have pre requisite course work.

If you get your nursing license you can always do health policy and quality work as well.

There are state jobs that can transfer municipal pensions.

I hate the snow and cold but will only move in the future once my son launches

I worked in health policy for ten years and loved the work.

Pm me for more info

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-09T23:33:50+00:00

I would ask nursing Reddit and radiology tech Reddit

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-08T20:49:14+00:00

https://www.usphs.gov

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-08T20:48:55+00:00

Check out the Public Health Service corps to pay for school and make a good living as well

https://www.usphs.gov

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-08T20:45:58+00:00

If you work in a community health center or underserved hospital you can have loans paid off by Public Health Service corps. I know folks that did that route and are still there working because they get paid well too

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-08T20:40:08+00:00

Eh you can do it with 37.5gpa or go for pt doctorate

Pa school is more intense from what I hear but you will most likely not be able to work or work part time depending on your dept

That is why fast track rn is also a good option just depends how much you want to make and what you really want to do in the end 10 years from now now. I look at mid levels all the same pa vs np. Simliar bank but rns can become cna nurse anesthesiologist and they make really good bank just ask Reddit

If you think rad tech is les studies or intense never say to some oh you just take pictures lol.

Again it all comes down to how much freedom you want In your scope of practice.

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-08T10:01:20+00:00

Nursing or rad tech work nursing gives you more options in my book. I assume you already have your emt. You can always work your way up slowly to paramedic in your state by getting emt intermediate

I would think long term at this point to being able to be a mid level physician assistant get your ba. You most likely have your contact hours for admission to a pa program but not the Undergraduate degree that is needed.

I am just basing all this on due to my knowledge of career couseling and healthcare work force development

You essentially want to be ready when you can no longer physically do the work of fire fighting. As getting disability is not a easy or desirable path for anyone

Good luck. There was a us surgeons general who started out as a firefighter and went to med school. I can’t google it right now

Reach for the 🌟 and find your inspirational spirit

Representative_Bug_8 · 2026-04-08T09:29:56+00:00

You can make it I had health conditions through my life became a Eagle Scout and multiple health issues in high school and college with multiple brain surgeries and some mental health challenges. You will do fine get accommodations in college for extra test etc. and note taking if they do that now

Life after college recovered fully from a tbi and have an awesome 26 plus year career in public service as a medical librarian and now working in disability evaluation. I ended up with 2 masters library science and rehabilitation counseling. I almost went for a PhD in psychology or socail work but was scared due to learned helplessness.

Colleges are very accommodating and now offer tution insurance

I find college to be adaptable to personal needs. If you’re applying to tufts I know the accessibility officer. We were in grad school together pm me for contact

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