ahh yes but you plenty of tea breaks
Bumping this up
I used to be an English teacher (primary school). After having completed a few exams, I now work as a counsellour and a systemic therapist.
sorry: COUNSELLOR
Supply teacher in primary schools in N/ Cornwall - oh I/ve just remembered - I have retired as from September!!! Was planning on retiring anyway this year and now have to convince everyone it is my choice made before being thrown into the turmoil that is BC… and not ill-health - .Still not quite used to the idea of permanent holidays!!! Yippee!!
admin assistant in secondary school office
After having browsed through this thread, I see that so many of us are connected to the soscial / medical or educational system.
Is this a coincidence or are “professional helpers” more likely to have bc than others?
I wonder if there has been conducted a research on this thought?
Strange you should put that question. I was the second person in the office to be diagnosed.
Previously, over a period of years I have had friends working in various occupations in schools,
Teachers, office staff, janitorial. The question was once put to me, do you think it is something in the air?
Just makes you wonder!
I’m the 3rd person in our dept (medical records) to have bc - we’ve all done the exact same job, enduring endless pressure to meet deadlines for retrieving notes for clinic appts/procedures. Am now beginning to wonder . . . . .
Hey - it does make you wonder - as a supply teacher - I have been in lots of schools for years - think there is a definite link!
Chebsy xx
This has been discussed on here before but don’t think anyone found any concrete links. I am a teacher too and know 5 other teachers / school staff who have has BC.
Then there is that old chesnut, stress. I had bundles of it as most teachers do, but you will find that will get desputed on here to!
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Hi everyone I am a ward sister (NHS) it took me a while to get used to not working, I am very lucky in that since my surgery in may and ongoing chemo I have not felt ill, supportive OH who is also a nurse. x
Hi everybody.
Compared to all you lot my job seems really mundane. I work in a cafe of a very well known supermarket. However throughout my diagnosis and treatment both the customers and staff have been fantastic. I couldn’t have asked for more support. The only downside is that you don’t get fed up of food. Not good when on some days i feel like i could eat for England!!
sunbeam.shame on you we all have aspects of our jobs which are mundane.
The important thing is that people are supporting you through a difficult time, re my appetite when I was small I wanted to work in a cake shop, thank goodness I dont as I would be hiding in the back pigging out and having an even more difficult time clothes shopping I look like bubbles and deseree from little brittain when I am naked and not wearing my wig.
Hi sleepyjean. Like you said everybody has aspects of their jobs that are mundane. No two days are the same and we do have a giggle at work. I’ve been off for the past 7 weeks and i’m itching to get back just for the social side. Funnily enough I too look like Bubbles when in the buff. Just need to get the accent right then i could give Matt Lucas a run for his money. Goodbye Darlings!!!
Kerryx
Im a Kitchen Supervisor/Chef at a well known Arts Venue / Cinema in Edinburgh
Its hard graft but easy and we get fed and watered and get to go to the cinema for nothing
I’m a timetabling officer at our local university. Not many people’s idea of fun but I love it even if it is quite stressful. I even go to conferences and meet other timetablers!! It’s like we have our own special group. 
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I think I’m the first museum attendant on this thread. I’ve just returned to work after 9 months off and I’m loving every minute of it. Gorgeous objects, lovely people, just what I needed after this horrible disease