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Fibromyalgia and working. I'm considering starting my own business, is this okay?
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Broreb1981
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I have fibromyalgia and schizoaffective disorder. I work 30 hours in a busy office that is causing me stress which in turn doesn't help my conditions. I get PIP. I am considering trying to start my own business as a pet taxi service and dog walker. I can walk but not too far, I get cramps and need to stop then I can carry on for a little while longer and stop again. Would this be acceptable
When walking dogs, do you need to walk them non stop or could you take your time. Also how would this be seen for my PIP I need that money it helps me a great deal. Would me working for myself be seen as me being OK and then they not think I still struggle with daily life
When walking dogs, do you need to walk them non stop or could you take your time. Also how would this be seen for my PIP I need that money it helps me a great deal. Would me working for myself be seen as me being OK and then they not think I still struggle with daily life
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Hi and welcome to the community
I would say dog walking isn't an ideal job for anyone with problems walking. The care of the dog will be your responsibility what would you do if it ran off or got into trouble with another dog
If you get the mobility part of pip it could look like contradiction of why you claim if you can walk dogs as a job -
Yes you are right. I've been having cramps all day at work and my knee is really hurting today so walking a dog everyday is probably out of the question.
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Thank you for your replies. When I think about it you are all right. How can I look after someone's beloved pet when sometimes I can't even look after myself. I'm really wanting to leave my current job it's not helping me. I wanted to work for myself or from home does anyone have any advice or ideas
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The number of jobs being advertised with home working offered is increasing @Broreb1981, so that could be a good option.
Have you used sites such as Indeed to look for remote opportunities at all?
Do you have any reasonable adjustments (Scope) at your current place of work?
If you'd like some employment advice, Scope have some employment services you might be able to benefit from -
Yes I do have reasonable adjustments at work but the job is a stressful job.
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