Vignette 2

Isabella has had numerous, unrelated jobs in a variety of settings over the years. She is not currently working but does appear to be motivated to find a job.

Isabella was a stay-at-home Mom for 4 years caring for her young son, home and family. Isabella has had several jobs including working in a book bookstore, garden shop, nursing home, teaching piano and singing in a band. She enjoyed helping people and was able to respond to public needs and demands and get along well with co-workers. Her difficulties with attending to task, following directions, managing money, absences and arriving late and leaving early to shifts created problems and resulted in her being fired or asked to resign. Isabella volunteers, reads to her neighbors, children and residents in a nursing home and continues to do hair at a local shelter.