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Multi-part question (chemo brain; returning to work)
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Aug 30, 2023 | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
I forgot to mention that prior to my teaching days, I was a free-lance writer and editor. So I understand, in a small way, the work flow and client needs that your prospective employer would have. I would suggest asking about flex in the schedule. That is, if you need an extra day to feel better so you can edit/proof a project, is that OK? Or are the deadlines firm and fixed? Will the employer be angry if you schedule, say, a 2-hour nap after lunch to recover and feel better? That sort of thing. Working virtually is good in that you wouldn't need to be around anyone while you're wearing the infusion pump, which is good.
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One more thing I neglected to mention. (Must be the chemo brain! haha.) I assume this is a full-time job as an employee, not a free-lance job or independent contractor. As an independent contractor, you can adjust your working hours any way you wish, as long as you meet the deadline and the requirements for the project. As an employee, you will likely be required to log specific minimum hours online, which may make working with pancan trickier. My husband, who's now retired, worked for a large US newspaper. In the last few years, his department went fully virtual. He was required to be logged in--they could check and see--during specified work hours; it wasn't a flex arrangement. If this job requires you to be online and actively working during set hours, that may be difficult to manage during chemo or when you're recovering from it. Definitely an issue to explore with the employer.