What jobs might be good for me?

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Things I know I am good at:

I am good at lifting heavy things and I rarely get winded. When it comes to physical work I feel comfortable. Not much talking, just moving, and finishing up.

I tend to the neighbors above average size/quality garden and make sure everything is in tip top shape. I am held to high sandards as my neighbor is unofficially a master gardener. I do this because I want to learn.

For about half of a high school year I did a job experience program while I was in special ed. I basically worked as a stocker for medical supplies. The job was fairly quiet, my team was easy to work with, and when people were around they were nice and pleasant.

I am a mediocre cook at best, but I know more than just frying an egg and I am eager to learn to be a better cook.

What else... Okay, I am told by some that I am very understanding and non judgmental. I believe this is true for the most part, however, I do judge but I try to judge only when necessary. These are supposedly good people skills, in situations where people need help for instance, in Autism/mental health group centers. Dunno if this one is true, but I thought I'd attempt to see what others think. I am good at helping people who I form a bond with. For job experience, I was told requesting intern status at an Autism/mental health help facility may be a good idea.


TOO LONG DIDN'T READ SUMMARY- I'm good at lifting stuff, obsessed with gardening, did some stocking work and was okay with it and did a good job, can cook some foods and make them taste not like butt, and I have an understanding and non judgmental demeanor.

Could you work at a Lowe's/Home Depot/whatever you have in your area in the garden department? Or work at a local plant nursery? It sounds like both would let you lift things and work with plants.

Also, I like that Too Long Didn't Read thing (although I read your whole post) - my posts tend to be really long, so I may adopt that myself.

BigSister had some good ideas. In addition to Home Depot/Lowe's and local plant nurseries, there are the plant nurseries in places like WalMart and Fred Meyer's. All supermarkets also have produce sections so that's another option.

Here are some links to local places in my neck of the woods.

http://westseattlenursery.com/

http://citypeoples.com/gardenstore/

http://magnoliagarden.com/

Thank you BigSister and Redrobin62. These are all great suggestions and probably the best and personally most preferred options for me at this moment in time. I can't believe I didn't think of them myself! *Slapping my forehead now, doi...

I am officially disabled, but would like to get out there and do some work, so I can be more independent. I wonder how I go about being able to get work of my choosing or preference while still receiving certain benefits like medical benefits. I guess that is my next question, and perhaps that's for another thread, I dunno.

Could you work at a Lowe's/Home Depot/whatever you have in your area in the garden department? Or work at a local plant nursery? It sounds like both would let you lift things and work with plants.

Also, I like that Too Long Didn't Read thing (although I read your whole post) - my posts tend to be really long, so I may adopt that myself.

youtube + twitch.tv + any job (unless those business fire you for no reason - then you got a bone to pick on them ) - like not shopping there anymore -harming them... see what happens when the consumer quits.... staples is an example... charge 200 dollars to update you computer. god that is stupid...

Construction? You can make a decent living if you can find places they are building. The people who built my driveway where paid well.

Source: The Internet
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