I originally wanted to do restoration field work but I developed a physical condition unfortunately.
Strength and ergonomically speaking?
I know it's a crazy question, but I have severe irrational anxiety (not social anxiety) but I am interested in studying to work as an Optician.
Or with optometry/ophthalmology experience? I have no customer experience or eye clinic experience but I want to study an optician program.
What other workplaces are the least physically demanding?
I have a medical condition that makes it difficult to do physical work. I'm interested in studying environmental studies or geography. Getting at least a bachelor's and maybe a master's.
I'm considering going to community college for GIS and maybe getting a bachelor's, applying to internships when I'm done, then GIS technician jobs... I have no experience building any type of portfolios for work. How do I do it for GIS specifically?
I'm choosing between these two since I'd like a behind-the-scenes job. I'm leaning towards Histotechnician because I love the idea of working in healthcare.
Here's why accounting is my other choice and where my concerns lie: I have a neuroskeletal condition that affects me cognitively and physically. It gives me mild-moderate brain fog, and I can't stoop, do heavy lifting, or other heavy manual work without getting head pain after, and possibly increasing my cognitive/neurological issues when I do those physical acts. I had surgery for my condition 9 months ago which resulted in my current symptoms, and I'm still not sure if physical therapy or strength training is safe yet or ever will be.
I've researched a lot of other careers in fields that I feel "passionate about" but I won't be doing those since they are mostly physically demanding, require a MD/PhD, or are customer/client facing. I've landed on Histotechnician since it requires less schooling, and it seems there's little heavy lifting involved, though it appears there's a lot of bending. I'm aware of the finger dexterity and repetitive movements needed as well.
Accounting is my other choice since it also takes less schooling and is hardly physically demanding. However I feel like it'd be "soul-sucking" for me. And I feel like the neurological results of my neuroskeletal condition (Anxiety and brain fog) will get in the way of studying Accounting and practicing it. I tell myself I could work my way into being an accountant in a field I am passionate about, but I really don't know if that's still what I want.
Histotechnology does seem more interesting to me even with my brain fog, Anxiety, and physical issues. Honestly I'm willing to do occasional heavy lifting in the lab if I have to. Willing to use weird mobility aids (ie soft neck collar, a stool or desk chair with wheels), and stretching my body 24/7. My anxiety tells me what if my lab instructor or future boss says that won't fly in a lab. I will keep researching the physical aspects of Histotechnology to think about if it's right for me.