Comments on: Careers My Anxiety Disorder Has Prepared Me For

By: Faintly Macabre

Faintly Macabre — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:24:31 +0000

@EmmaG Yeah, this was almost creepy to read! Almost all of these describe me exactly, except the productivity part. Sigh.

By: Brunhilde

Brunhilde — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:58:09 +0000

Haha I’d be so exactly like this if I didn’t drink every day.

By: automaticdoor

automaticdoor — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:57:24 +0000

I am now rethinking my career choices. This was too good.

By: EmmaG

EmmaG — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:32:27 +0000

@Fig. 1 Seconding that.

By: Sincerely, Jane

Sincerely, Jane — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:32:26 +0000

…I think I might have an anxiety disorder.

By: Fig. 1

Fig. 1 — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:06:56 +0000

@EmmaG I was just about to say the same thing. I didn’t realize just how much my anxiety was controlling my life. Anyways, does anyone have tips on the right way to deal with anxiety? I don’t want to waste time doing the wrong method here.

By: Dont Move to Finland

Dont Move to Finland — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:42:12 +0000

I would pay somebody to help me find a grad school that was the best value for my chosen mid-career change. My parents wouldn’t be involved. Just something to chew on that hopefully won’t give you anxiety.

By: The Dauphine

The Dauphine — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:23:09 +0000

Are you addicted to checking your email? This is a serious asset if you want to work in PR.

By: EmmaG

EmmaG — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:16:55 +0000

I mostly lurk here on the Billfold, but just had to log in to ask you how you got inside my head?!?!

I actually did work as an assistant to an executive director once, and my anxieties really enhanced my performance – until I didn’t have placards for a meeting, resulting in a spiral of self-doubt that lasted weeks. I was never penalized, but I still eventually left for academia anyway. :S