Chronic Illness Inclusion : Why There Should be More Full-Time Remote Work/Work From Home Opportunities!

 Maria Aloysius

Many people managing chronic pain and illnesses are TALENTED, PURPOSEFUL and CONSCIENTIOUS. We follow through and get the job done. We even make better candidates than those who don’t have chronic illnesses!

What’s the biggest challenge I’ve had so far?

Well — Locating companies or establishments offering full time remote work or work from home opportunities for those who have invisible illnesses : chronic pain and illnesses.

And NOOOO! — I don't mean PARTIME or FREELANCE or HYBRID (what’s the point of PARTIME or FREELANCE, a job has to be constant and consistent so we can earn money! DUH and for all those HYBRID recruiters, what’s the bloody point of offering a remote job which requires us to check in and come into the office physically!)

Dear Job Recruiters/Companies,

What you should get through that thick skull of yours?

Having too little to do is DANGEROUS

1. Chronic pain and illnesses are INVISIBLE illnesses. We may look perfect (no disabilities or even deformities) but we are in pain which makes it hard to travel or move. Let me be more precise : It’s tough to sit, stand, run, drive or even sleep!
2. Many people managing chronic pain and illnesses are TALENTED, PURPOSEFUL and CONSCIENTIOUS. We follow through and get the job done. We even make better candidates than those who don’t have chronic illnesses!

As for the WHY’s we need more remote/WFH jobs for people managing invisible illnesses:

1. We need to earn a living, (DUH, I already said that before)
2. We need purpose : We can’t just be sitting around in pain all day doing nothing. Having too little to do is DANGEROUS.
3. We need people who give us opportunities to create or collaborate. Of course we can be self employed but PEOPLE ARE ALL WE’VE GOT!
4. We need to achieve goals too, however small they may be!

I see a future where there is more chronic illness inclusion, not segregation.

We want to be included too, We are people too!

We want our lives to matter and mean something!

Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash

DONT SIMPLY DISMISS US BECAUSE OF OUR CONDITIONS!