r/bipolar • u/Common-Series8622 • Jul 23 '25
Living With Bipolar What kind of job do you have?
Anyone have bipolar 1, had hospitalisaions for mania, and still have a job or career? Or been able to get through university? Wondering what jobs work well with the needs we have
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u/ClearImportance1618 Jul 23 '25
I am actually doing well. First hospitalisation in 2009 due to psychosis and hallucinations wherein I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1.
2nd hospitalisation in 2021 due to stress completing my MBA during the pandemic.
I have since completed said MBA, qualified for a German govt scholarship for a second Master's, and now living in Spain working remotely for a US East Coast company with EUR 10,000 salary per month ( --- about USD 140,000 per year; more than 3x local salaries, so I'm really living well), real estate investments, and a 500,000 EUR savings for emergencies. I also have a side consulting business that shall net me 210,000 EUR by year's end. That consulting business has created employment for 10 people back home.
I come from a poor country in Asia so these economic "achievements" are worth noting.
I am now stabilized by Quetiapine and Valproic acid.
Remote work that doesn't dictate a 9-5 and allows you to manage your time and deliverables schedule works best I believe.
I make sure I don't have calls anytime before 9AM and after 9PM local time/ CEST