Career Planning

With Covid-related restrictions, many companies allow telecommuting or working from home. If this option is available to you, you may find that it’s convenient to work from home, where you can store your supplies and self-infuse easily. However, you may miss out on the teamwork and social interaction you get from being onsite in the workplace.

Working in an office allows for easy interaction with co-workers and access to office supplies, printers, copy machines, and other tools you may need to complete your job. If you need to self-infuse or treat a bleed while in the workplace, you will need to think about things such as how you will store your supplies and where you will be able to infuse.

You may have a job in which you travel to a location away from the office to work. Consider how often you will be traveling and where you will be going. Some areas may have good medical resources and working conditions for you to be able to manage your bleeding disorder. If your fieldwork takes you to remote or rural areas, however, you may find that’s not the case.

What type of machinery will you be handling? Think about the risk of injury and the amount of physical activity that will be required. There may be ways for you to make a job in this setting work well for you. If you work in a warehouse, for example, you might be able to drive a forklift instead of bending and lifting items on your own.

Working for small or large companies may provide you with very different experiences. Consider what type of insurance and benefits are offered, as well as potential for career advancement. The work environment may also be an important aspect of your decision.

There are a lot of things for you to consider as you think about your career path. Take advantage of all of the resources available to you. A school guidance or career counselor is a good resource for information, as are Hemophilia Treatment Centre (HTC) social workers. And don’t forget about the Internet!