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Working for myself while coping with a chronic disease
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Ms. B (female in 40s)
I work as a part-timer 2 days a week, and as a crowdworker (writing and answering questionnaires) the rest of the time. Despite having to cope with a chronic disease, I am able to continue my style of life thanks to an understanding workplace and colleagues, as well as crowdsourcing.
I lost my previous part-time job owing to the employer's circumstances. It was difficult to find a suitable position because I have a chronic disease and tend to become unwell in particular seasons. Then someone told me about crowdsourcing. I felt it would be great to be able to work whenever my physical condition allows, and decided to try it. Although I found a job afterwards, I can still continue crowdsourcing work while commuting to the office if I pick something like answering questionnaires. I found it helpful to be able to adjust the workload depending on my physical condition and changes in the workplace environment.
Currently I am avoiding long-term projects because I am caring for someone; however, I would like to work with clients who place regular orders when things are more settled. If I have long-term projects, I do not have to search for work each time and hopefully the crowdsourcing income will become stable. My current employer is very understanding about my physical condition, and thus I am hoping to balance office work and home work well.
