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Great info.

I, myself, have no plans to disclose ever to co-workers or employers (clients, I am an independent contractor) that I am mentally ill. I did that with last boss. He himself was seeing a shrink and his sister had committed suicide and he had an interest in humanitarianism that runs his life. Nevertheless, I sensed a wariness, a loss. I was perceived as less competent, more fragile and taken less seriously on the job. In our personal friendship which we still maintain he considers me astute and often encourages me to go back to college to be a psychologist.

One trait we share, Jenna, is insatiable research.
I have been researching the economic culture, just finished one about the erosion and instability of the professional middle class. The news is not good. I have been following this sociological change for a while now. Employment is more unstable than ever. Underemployment is endemic. The old rules don't count anymore. Starting out with a college education doesn't do what it used to do. In fact, it may not be worth the investment in a four year degree in many cases. Many graduates are in survival jobs. Experience doesn't hold its value anymore and with the downsizing etc trends once we hit middle age we are in a very precarious place ujnless we have invested well.

And admittedly what it all needs most is more people like you, idealists and activists.