My advice Silly-Miller is to take some time out, get yourself physically and mentally fit.
Don't rush back into the first job that's offered, as difficult as it may be try to be more selective.
There are some decent employers out there and yes they do employ people with Epilepsy depending what job they are employed to do.
You ought to declare the Epilepsy on any job application, decent employers will give you a chance. Keep taking the medication prescribed & try to limit your time on the PC, little & often. ( that's not sarcasm, It's a fact )
Try to stay motivated, everyone has a talent, some are more talented than others.
At least you have your family & close friends to support you.
Good Luck, Good Health & Goodnight.
Did they sack you or make you redundant? Sorry if you mentioned this
Is it possible you were sacked/made redundant because you didn't declare your illness?
Wasn’t there long so didn’t matter and I didn’t ask it’s not first time it’s happened to me, unfortunately
To be honest I can understand the thought train of almost anyone. If you brake it down it always comes down to fear> prevention> details> cover
Fear > oh god this guys a liability and possibly a disruption to the entire company
Prevention> stop him from working here or get him out of here
Details> ok this is not right he knows why he’s been shown the door what do we need to do to smooth this over.
Cover> silly came in unfortunately although his score was higher than Sharon’s we didn’t feel that he was this companys material or due to budget cut backs we had to let silly go
In a few weeks they will replace me like last company did.
Until they ban medical forums before you get the job people will always be weeded out
Thanks I’m going to think what to do next I can’t keep going on like this.
And honestly I don’t believe there are any decent employers out there, they can say what they want however with all the political correctness 90% of what bosses say to you 1 on 1 is bull sht.
Great news for me today. The surgeon has proposed an operation that will see me rieght for 20 years. He's going to put a plate over the problem area and fuse my ankle mechanically and he'll operate again when I'm retired and give me the operation the other surgeons were going to do.
This means that I should be pain free and have movement in my ankle for the rest of my life.
Going out ont piss to celebrate my wife's birthday now!
Be good
Great news Frog. Don't drink too much though or you might fall over and have another injury.
Silly-Miller.
Never be put off by what you can't do, focus on what you can do, and what you want to do.
Also, there are always positives to be gleaned from a negative situation, life is not all doom and gloom, depending on how you live your life.
Once upon a time......I was offered the chance to do a course on Drystone Walling, initially, I wasn't interested, but I went on the course to make the numbers up.
I did however, enjoy the work, and I decided to go for my first level qualification.
This was undertaken on Earl of Scarborough's estate at Sandbeck.
I dismantled a section of wall, and rebuilt it within my allowed timescale. I thought it looked great, the chap assessing us for the test told me, " you've passed, just, but don't think about taking it up for a living"!.
What a kick up the rear end that was, " right, I will show you, was my reply.
Within 3 years, I had attained my Master Craftsmanship in this craft and was at the top of my trade.
I met this chap who had advised me not to take the craft up for a living. I tapped the guy on the shoulder and asked him if he remembered me, he did.
I thanked him for giving me the incentive, and drive to make the craft my career.
I went on to be Derbyshire Branch Champion twice, Derbyshire Gritstone Champion 3 years in succession, Derbyshire Professional Pairs Champion and Cotswold Champion.
My trade has brought me private meetings with Royalty, some very iconic jobs, a reputation for quality and a great career which I'm still doing now.
My message to you is this, never be put off by people saying you can't do this, you can't do that.
You can do, or be whatever you want if you have the focus and determination.
Take a knock back as inspiration for your next venture.
There is something for everyone workwise, set your goal and go for it.
Always walk forward into the sunshine, and never look back into the shadows.
If you want to achieve, you can achieve, it's down to you, go out and grab it.