What kind of job do you have?

[u/Common-Series8622]

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

[u/Anakin_Skywanker]

Im an electrician. Keeps me grounded (pun not intended) because I need to be locked in at work or someone (myself included) may get hurt or die. So even when I'm spiraling out of control on a manic high I manage to keep myself under control at work. Also, it has the added bonus of wearing me out so much that when I get home I just pass out.

The personality quirks and absenteeism isnt much of an issue. Half the dudes I work with are weird as fuck so I blend right in and the absenteeism hasn't proved to be a huge issue yet (and I'm 10 years into my career.)

[u/Common-Series8622 → u/Anakin_Skywanker]

That’s great 😆 glad you fit in and it requires enough concentration and responsibility to keep you engaged. Happy you found the right fit for you! I might consider it but as a female idk if working in trades/male centred field might stress me out even more tbh 😅 thank you for your input!!! 🙂🙂