Will I ever get a job?
Hi all,
I'm currently in the interview process to become a library officer in Australia. I'm about to finish my study.
There is a medical component, their explanation is because of the bending and lifting. I was recently diagnosed with hyper mobile EDS and have issues with my back, knees and neck.
BUT I have been in an internship for the last 2 weeks and have had basically no issues. Only 1 lifting task I haven't tried. I've had great feedback from my supervisor and my peers. I love it there and interact well with the patrons.
I know someone that failed the medical there because of a medication she takes at night (I don't know her well enough to ask what type). I'm also a weird case because opioids don't work for me, only 1 NSAID worked for me and it's been discontinued by the manufacturer. I've had several nerve ablations and cortisone injections. I'm doing everything I can to be mobile and pain free. So I'm kinda forced to have medicinal (legal and doctor prescribed) cannabis for sleep and pain at night. I don't like the feeling of being high and never take it during the day. I also have ADHD and have medication for that.
Did I just make a career choice where I will never get a job? I just had my second interview and the next step is the medical if I make it through. They have seen me work, which is a rare occurrence to be in the middle of working and learning from them while being in the interview process. They can see I'm capable, I might just need a second person from time to time to help me lift the ILL tubs for example. I'm now really anxious I've dedicated a year of my life to this study, and fallen in love with it, and that I'll never be able to get work. I can't love anywhere else and options are limited in my area. I'm just in a panic.
Edit: typos