Comments on: Meaningful Work http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/06/26/meaningful-work/ Dr. John Grohol's daily update on all things in psychology and mental health. Since 1999. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:30:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: Clare http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/06/26/meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-461783 Clare Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:41:30 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/06/26/meaningful-work/#comment-461783 But for me the meaningful part of work is how I define it. The work I love are things that are challenging and scary. I hate to endorse religious ideation, but I have found meaning by doing the work that the Holy Spirit leads me to. Of course what is most "meaningful" in a concrete and tangible way is the work I get paid for, my job. I make a distinction between a job and work. I am blessed that more and more of what I get paid for is the stuff I am compelled to do. I see this as evidence of following the faith that my father taught me to follow. But for me the meaningful part of work is how I define it. The work I love are things that are challenging and scary. I hate to endorse religious ideation, but I have found meaning by doing the work that the Holy Spirit leads me to. Of course what is most “meaningful” in a concrete and tangible way is the work I get paid for, my job. I make a distinction between a job and work. I am blessed that more and more of what I get paid for is the stuff I am compelled to do. I see this as evidence of following the faith that my father taught me to follow.

]]> By: pat http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/06/26/meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-253271 pat Fri, 10 Aug 2007 04:33:02 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/06/26/meaningful-work/#comment-253271 I worked as an LPN for over 20 years, then tried to off myself, and was fired from the hospital I worked at, banned from all affiliated hospitals (this is because they found out I was BP and had prior hospitalizations I never told them about), and was immediately suspended for 2 years. I just recently, 7 years later of trying to get off this horrid disability, tried to get license back. I read in the news of an RN who worked at one hospital, was stealing drugs and acting high and bizarre and called on the carpet when she couldn't acccount for the missing meds, and she left. She then went to another hospital and kept up her behavior. Yet she got HELP!! She was taking care of people while high on drugs,still is, and works in an ER though she can't pass meds yet, but she didn't lose everything like I did. If I was depressed or high (which just meant for me very busy and active and on the go constantly), I lose everything. Well, they made it totally impossible for me to get my license back. I do believe I'd call this discrimination, and man, try to find a lawyer by telling them you're BP and you're trying to fight the Board of Nursing. Its a now win situation. pat I worked as an LPN for over 20 years, then tried to off myself, and was fired from the hospital I worked at, banned from all affiliated hospitals (this is because they found out I was BP and had prior hospitalizations I never told them about), and was immediately suspended for 2 years. I just recently, 7 years later of trying to get off this horrid disability, tried to get license back. I read in the news of an RN who worked at one hospital, was stealing drugs and acting high and bizarre and called on the carpet when she couldn’t acccount for the missing meds, and she left. She then went to another hospital and kept up her behavior. Yet she got HELP!! She was taking care of people while high on drugs,still is, and works in an ER though she can’t pass meds yet, but she didn’t lose everything like I did. If I was depressed or high (which just meant for me very busy and active and on the go constantly), I lose everything. Well, they made it totally impossible for me to get my license back. I do believe I’d call this discrimination, and man, try to find a lawyer by telling them you’re BP and you’re trying to fight the Board of Nursing. Its a now win situation. pat

]]> By: Chris http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/06/26/meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-236598 Chris Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:13:45 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/06/26/meaningful-work/#comment-236598 Wow, thanks everybody! I'm glad I'm not the only one. :) Wow, thanks everybody! I’m glad I’m not the only one. :)

]]> By: Molly http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/06/26/meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-235641 Molly Wed, 04 Jul 2007 02:58:34 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/06/26/meaningful-work/#comment-235641 Thank you SO much for writing this! I've been to mandatory vocational rehabilitation and job counseling when I've been through unemployment, and it just drives me nuts. I don't need to have my Myers-Briggs personality type identified, or find a different "calling." I'm no longer able to be organized, or reliable, or communicate well, and basically no employer wants to hire someone like me no matter what field we're talking about! And I have a law degree! So, meaningful work? Give me a break. It all boils down to finding the right person who is willing to give me a chance. And that can't be done through a "program." Thanks for speaking the truth! Thank you SO much for writing this! I’ve been to mandatory vocational rehabilitation and job counseling when I’ve been through unemployment, and it just drives me nuts. I don’t need to have my Myers-Briggs personality type identified, or find a different “calling.” I’m no longer able to be organized, or reliable, or communicate well, and basically no employer wants to hire someone like me no matter what field we’re talking about! And I have a law degree! So, meaningful work? Give me a break. It all boils down to finding the right person who is willing to give me a chance. And that can’t be done through a “program.”
Thanks for speaking the truth!

]]> By: Ruby http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/06/26/meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-235595 Ruby Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:50:06 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/06/26/meaningful-work/#comment-235595 I can't be in full time work because I need a lot of time on my own and I can't work part time because I'd be worse off. People in government departments have no idea of the amount of strain that working 9-5 can put on someone who is depressed or is just a bit different to others. I've been told I don't have clinical depression, but I do have dysthmia so I'm not sure where I stand in relation to new UK government policies to get lots of mentally ill people into work. I can’t be in full time work because I need a lot of time on my own and I can’t work part time because I’d be worse off. People in government departments have no idea of the amount of strain that working 9-5 can put on someone who is depressed or is just a bit different to others. I’ve been told I don’t have clinical depression, but I do have dysthmia so I’m not sure where I stand in relation to new UK government policies to get lots of mentally ill people into work.

]]> By: heather http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/06/26/meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-233129 heather Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:06:38 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/06/26/meaningful-work/#comment-233129 Chris - you made my day! i'm probably about to be let go from a job. i had a really, really bad week and didn't go to work (...seems employers frown on that). The job before that i was off my meds and abruptly quit...well, it was either that or drop an elephant on my boss' head! i fear i will soon don the smock as i'm running out of good excuses as to why i left my previous job. It reminds me of my school days...the dog ate my homework, aliens abducted me, i got hit on the head and have amnesia and forgot the assignment... oh well...just wanted you to know i liked your post...and if you need an assistant, i just happen to know of someone who may be finding herself without a job - just kidding...well, maybe not... Chris – you made my day! i’m probably about to be let go from a job. i had a really, really bad week and didn’t go to work (…seems employers frown on that).

The job before that i was off my meds and abruptly quit…well, it was either that or drop an elephant on my boss’ head!

i fear i will soon don the smock as i’m running out of good excuses as to why i left my previous job. It reminds me of my school days…the dog ate my homework, aliens abducted me, i got hit on the head and have amnesia and forgot the assignment…

oh well…just wanted you to know i liked your post…and if you need an assistant, i just happen to know of someone who may be finding herself without a job – just kidding…well, maybe not…

]]> By: BamaGal http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/06/26/meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-230740 BamaGal Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:29:54 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/06/26/meaningful-work/#comment-230740 This is the precise reason alot of those suffering from a mental illness---end up working in the mental health field---myself included. But that doesn't mean that the employer---or coworkers are any more understanding---at least mine aren't. This is the precise reason alot of those suffering from a mental illness—end up working in the mental health field—myself included. But that doesn’t mean that the employer—or coworkers are any more understanding—at least mine aren’t.

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