Disability
@melindataylor22 (959)
Waltham, Massachusetts
August 9, 2017 3:46pm CST
I found out yesterday that I am not going to be getting disability after waiting for 2 years to apply, appeal, go to a hearing, and waiting for a decision. I can either appeal it again and wait another year or more or start to apply all over again. I am supposed to let my lawyer know by next week what I am going to do. I do not even know if I want to pursue it at all anymore. I would rather work anyway and would work even if I had gotten it and prefer to work part time anyway since it works better with my schedule. I am disappointed but I never really wanted to have to be on it in the first place. It was just a good backup with my illness and my getting and losing jobs. I just hope I get a good job that lasts and gives me some stability. Have others experienced this?
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
9 Aug 17
If you got it, you are lucky as it takes many years for some people to get it.
Good luck whatever you decide to do.
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@melindataylor22 (959)
• Waltham, Massachusetts
10 Aug 17
Yes that's true and thank you.
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@melindataylor22 (959)
• Waltham, Massachusetts
10 Aug 17
@TiarasOceanView If I ever got it I could do that yes and I have heard of it and read about it.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
10 Aug 17
@melindataylor22 Welcome..you could take it and then take the ticket to work program so you could keep your benefits and try out new jobs.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
9 Aug 17
Took my uncle a year total to get on it. Some its easier to get than for others. If you need it I'd go after it again.
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@melindataylor22 (959)
• Waltham, Massachusetts
9 Aug 17
I am glad that your uncle got it and it took a friend of mine less than a year to get it. I have heard it takes different time periods for different people. I will decide what I want to do and I have time to think about it.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
9 Aug 17
@melindataylor22 goodluck either way
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@melindataylor22 (959)
• Waltham, Massachusetts
10 Aug 17
Yes I have tried to do that and have made some money but not much most times. English as a 2nd language tutoring has been 1 way. I am regularly looking for work and always find something eventually.
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@melindataylor22 (959)
• Waltham, Massachusetts
10 Aug 17
@KristenH Yes I can try and I have looked into it but I do not like the bidding process.
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@KristenH (33385)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
10 Aug 17
@melindataylor22 You can try Upwork and make great money there.
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@melindataylor22 (959)
• Waltham, Massachusetts
10 Aug 17
I have a rare chronic autoimmune disease that effects my skin sensitivity and appearance and my muscle strength, speed, and flexibility. It has made it hard to hold onto jobs so I have been in and out of work and on welfare and also unable to get disability. I can make a little money from home and am looking for work and have a couple interviews and am waiting to hear back about a potential job.
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