Mozart22
Well-known member
How do you guys make a living despite having a very sweaty face, forehead,
hands, underarms? I'm not talking about a little job for when you're young and mostly a student, I'm talking about a career or job that makes you enough money to live off of and raise a family with. A job that is consistent and makes at least $3,000 a month.
(that's not much money these days, everything is so expensive... rent, car, gas, electricity, insurance)
One problem is that you have to shake a lot of hands during job interviews, and you also have to shake a lot of hands even if you get the job. A lot of professional jobs require handshaking whenever you greet a client, your boss, or even a coworker.
Although sweaty hands are no fun, let me assure you that facial and forehead sweating is by far the worst because it's there for all to see. If you have sweaty hands you keep them out of sight most of the time. If you have sweaty underarms you can find certain clothing that masks or absorbs it. But if your forehead and face sweat, there is nothing you can really do to hide it, it's there for all to see. (most good paying jobs do not let you wear a baseball cap or hat while working. especially if you have to wear a shirt and tie you can't have a hat on your head)
So what are we supposed to do? How are we supposed to make a decent living when our faces and foreheads drip with sweat when we get nervous or walk up stairs or we have to give a presentation to clients or coworkers?
I think being able to have a decent career despite a very sweaty face and hands is a very large challenge.
Already for people who don't suffer from HH, getting a decent job is not easy. But for us, not only do we have to deal
with a weak job market, we also have to put a lot of consideration and planning into finding a job where the heavy sweating
and clammy hands will not make things so embarrassing and awkward that you feel you want out.
hands, underarms? I'm not talking about a little job for when you're young and mostly a student, I'm talking about a career or job that makes you enough money to live off of and raise a family with. A job that is consistent and makes at least $3,000 a month.
(that's not much money these days, everything is so expensive... rent, car, gas, electricity, insurance)
One problem is that you have to shake a lot of hands during job interviews, and you also have to shake a lot of hands even if you get the job. A lot of professional jobs require handshaking whenever you greet a client, your boss, or even a coworker.
Although sweaty hands are no fun, let me assure you that facial and forehead sweating is by far the worst because it's there for all to see. If you have sweaty hands you keep them out of sight most of the time. If you have sweaty underarms you can find certain clothing that masks or absorbs it. But if your forehead and face sweat, there is nothing you can really do to hide it, it's there for all to see. (most good paying jobs do not let you wear a baseball cap or hat while working. especially if you have to wear a shirt and tie you can't have a hat on your head)
So what are we supposed to do? How are we supposed to make a decent living when our faces and foreheads drip with sweat when we get nervous or walk up stairs or we have to give a presentation to clients or coworkers?
I think being able to have a decent career despite a very sweaty face and hands is a very large challenge.
Already for people who don't suffer from HH, getting a decent job is not easy. But for us, not only do we have to deal
with a weak job market, we also have to put a lot of consideration and planning into finding a job where the heavy sweating
and clammy hands will not make things so embarrassing and awkward that you feel you want out.
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