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Permalink Reply by Gale Moorman on June 23, 2011 at 4:48pm

Hi Luc, I have had alopecia totalis (no hair on scalp) for a ton of years. It was pretty shocking and devastating at first but little by little learned to adjust. I always wore a scarf (bandanna) and then outside for the sun or rain, etc. a tennis, baseball or sport cap. People have gotten adjusted to me in this mantra for so long, they grew to accept me like that. I used to work in an office and I was always asked why I wear a scarf, yada yada yada. Told them I had an allergy to the dust in the air. Was laid off there and grew scared as to what job to get. Got on line to ask people what job, met woman who said she does cleaning. Beside from the point that she was in England, I took her advice and started my own cleaning service in NYC. If you don't have any qualms with cleaning or whatever profession, do it. It gave me free time, I was making money & didn't have to dress up or conform with any job attire. Been doing it for nearly a decade and feel good that I control my own money and destiny and don't have to work with anyone whispering and gossipping. My son works with me but he knows about my alopecia, the customers don't care and I'm content. Get back to me as to what other type of job you may be interested in that is freelance. I even was a freelance writer and that was comfortable to me also.