Volunteer work leads to paid work?

Posted by Zonked on September 8, 2011, at 14:38:13

My therapist had mentioned this to me yesterday. Actually, were this true, I'm starting to think volunteering might be a good start for me. I could meet new people, who could potentially serve as references. Plus, if I do a decent enough job, maybe there would be paid work within the organization. For some reason, applying for paid work triggers my anxiety like mad. Applying for volunteer work does not. I have one cause near and dear to me, they have offices a subway ride away. I'm calling then tomorrow. If I can prove to myself that I can work a significant amount of the week without trouble, perhaps applying for paid work won't make me tremble with fear. Anyone try this graduated method of rejoining the workforce? I know my depression will get better when I am not stuck at home staring at walls. Today has been an okay day so far. No cigarette cravings except at wake time... I literally keep my patch for the day at my bedside for the morning. All opinions welcome.

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Volunteer work leads to paid work? Zonked 9/8/11
Re: Volunteer work leads to paid work? » Zonked Phillipa 9/8/11
Re: Volunteer work leads to paid work? » Zonked sigismund 9/8/11
Re: Volunteer work leads to paid work? Zyprexa 9/11/11
Re: Volunteer work leads to paid work? » Zyprexa zonked 9/11/11
Re: Volunteer work leads to paid work? » zonked Zyprexa 9/11/11

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