I need a sit down job because I recently just tore my ACL. I am still in high school, and I'm needing something that will just pay for my gas and help feed my horse. Please any suggestions are welcomed. Thank you in advance.
Seven answers:
2015-07-19 17:13:09 UTC
I tore my ACL almost completely (just a thread hanging on) in January and was walking on it until May when I finally went in for surgery (got MRIs in March but couldn't get in to see the surgeon for 2 months). Have you already gotten the surgery? If so, you'll be walking again in probably 6 weeks. After that, there's no need for you to have a job where you have to sit. In fact, it's important for you to move around on it (as long as you're careful) and make it stronger. Of course, I wouldn't recommend a job in a fast food place or a regular restaurant, but I was able to go right back into working at my job (in a self storage office) within 3 weeks of the surgery; I worked on crutches too.
EDIT: Just remembered, the only reason I was on crutches was because my meniscus was torn as well. If that hadn't been the case, I wouldn't even have been on crutches. So I think you'd be just fine with a job in a department store or something like that. :)
AllAroundQH
2015-07-22 19:41:28 UTC
Tutoring is a great job for someone who needs flexible hours and you could do it sitting down. I'm a 3rd grade teacher and still sometimes tutor after school for extra cash; I also tutored in high school. You can choose the age or grade you're comfortable with, so you don't necessarily have to tutor advanced subjects. Lots of elementary kids (and parents) want tutoring, too...just help with homework, studying, etc. I charge $25/hour and they gladly pay it. It was a great way to earn extra cash because I could schedule it whenever I wanted and it was only an hour at a time (instead of having to stay at the job for eight hours and not being able to go ride).
Jennifer
2016-02-27 05:37:07 UTC
Why can't you stand on your feet for long periods of time? Do you have a documented illness? A lot of employers will be like, "Tough, get over it". Try to get a job as a filing clerk at a medical office, vet's office, or try a bookstore or a bank. Being a cashier & working in food services get you nowhere. That $6.85/hour might look sweet right now, but think of your future. Get a job that will give you skills that travel. Things that all companies look for are good intrapersonal skills, ability to multi-task, organization, leadership, fast typing speed and accuracy, phone skills, neat appearance, and ability to quickly complete tasks. Flipping burgers at McD's won't accomplish any of those.
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2015-07-17 17:06:07 UTC
A call center is about all I can think of. Where you sit at a desk all day and answer calls or make calls. My friend in high school had a job like this that she could do after school and on weekends.
2015-07-18 07:53:41 UTC
Get up off yer rear, you lazy good for nothing steed. Back in my day, I tore both ACLs, fractured my arm, broke my back, and still walked 8 miles to school each way. Kids these days! Lazy pieces of dried molasses!
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2015-07-17 19:43:17 UTC
Call center is a good one. Also, try office secretary or personal assistant.