4 reasons to get a job if you are living with an intellectual disability
Finding and keeping a job is one of the best things you will ever do.
People who work can:
- Find new confidence
- Meet amazing people
- Build up valuable skills
And that is just the start!
A good job can change your life.
Let us talk more about what jobs are and how they can make your life better.
A job is when you are paid to do a task.
This can be:
- Gardening
- Answering phone calls
- Cooking food
- And much much more
Which means there is a job out there for you.
Sometimes jobs are not easy, here are 4 good things about being employed.
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You can make your own money
It feels good to earn your own money.
Your confidence will grow. So will your feeling of freedom.
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You have a new drive and purpose
When you have a job, people need you.
You can start your day feeling good.
You know you will make a difference in your job.
On hard days, you can feel proud about having a job. Which is good for your mental health.
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You can learn so much
Once you have a job, you will learn more.
You will learn new skills – and find talents you did not even know you had.
The more time you spend in your job, the more you will learn – and the more confident you will feel.
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You can find new friends
A good job is not all about the money.
Whether that is your co-workers, clients or suppliers, you will cross paths with new people.
It is those friendships that make your job even more fun.
Plenty of places need incredible, hard-working people like you.
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