Re: Re: Considering a job change mmm yeah

[Guest guest]

I think you may be right but I am going to check into it. The worst part of it

is, it's the largest amount of my income. I will talk to them and let you know.

Thank you for your help,

Lynn

dreamer_plus wrote:

> disability benefits thru work or thru private insurance are another matter. I

did not do things properly to retain my work benefits cuz I took time off to go

to school, and then got ill after that----

> I have a sad feeling if you return to work, even part time, you might lose

those benefits. UG. Good luck.

>

> - In , Ruf-Caimi <ruf-caimi@e...> wrote:

> > Thanks, since the bulk of my disability doesn't come from ss I am waiting to

see what Metlife says. I think any money I earn if they even allow it, they

will take out of my check. I know they make sure I only have so much money

coming in a month. I was suppose to retain my salary but it didn't work out

that way. When I complained that just said that was the way it was and that was

the money I was getting. I will let you know what I find out. Right now I will

go to ss web site and

> > see what I can find out.

> > Thank you,

> > Lynn

> >

> > dreamer_plus wrote:

> >

> > > did you know you can also work and continue to keep your social security

disability so long as you earn less than $780 a month?

> > > If you make more than $780 in any month- they count those months, and you

get I think 9 of those months where you earn more than $780 and then you can

lose your social security. Bummer is those months do not have to be

consecutive. My husband delivers newspapers and he has to be very careful to

never run any routes for sick co deliverers, no matter how " good " he feels,

becuz he already has 6 months in of trial work.

> > > There are pamplhlets at social security and on their website that can

explain this better. But I know you can work so long as you make less than $780

(and that is GROSS, not NET so watch carefully) and still retain full disability

benefits.

> > >

> > > - In , k.j.choate@a... wrote:

> > > > You won't be giving up the benefits - if social security disability-

completely. There is an allowable " window " in which you can attempt to work - to

see if you can. Social Security Disability put that window in to encourage

people to work. I think it is a nine month trial period. Should check with

Social Security people. Also many states have a rehabilitative service- which

allows for retraining and I think it allows for some type of state medical

insurance during the retraining.

> > > > In Michigan it is Michigan Rehabilitative Services (MRS). Hope that

helps.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > -------------- Original message ----------------------

> > > > From: Ruf-Caimi <ruf-caimi@e...>

> > > > >

> > > > > I was just wondering if anyone has given up disability insurance and

tried to go

> > > > > back to work? Financially I am in not such a good place and I am

considering

> > > > > trying to go back to work. Of course

> > > > > I will lose my social security benefits, including medical. But it is

getting

> > > > > so hard money wise that I have to consider doing this. Has anyone

else given up

> > > > > their benefits? If so how did you

> > > > > make out trying to work?

> > > > > Lynn (MeMom)

> > > > >

> > > > > k.j.choate@a... wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > > Sierra- I work in a social services/legal services program. I think

you owe

> > > > > yourself to look into the new position. I think it is important to

know that we

> > > > > have options. At least check it out.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hugs,

> > > > > > -------------- Original message ----------------------

> > > > > > From: " snowdrift52003 " <snowdrift52003@y...>

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Changing jobs is definitely more difficult after having settled

into

> > > > > > > a place for 6 years and racked up lots of sick time, vacation

days,

> > > > > > > and caring relationships. With RA, it feels harder to take risks.

And

> > > > > > > yet, I feel drawn to try something else. My job (in social

services)

> > > > > > > is stressful. There are some big challenges ahead, and there's

been

> > > > > > > lots of turnover. I've even heard the executive director talk

about

> > > > > > > leaving. The near future does not look bright at all. I think the

> > > > > > > stress has a role in my fatigue. I work part-time, but have a lot

of

> > > > > > > responsibility (with more coming); I've been wondering if I found

a

> > > > > > > full-time job with less stress, would there be less fatigue? I did

> > > > > > > see an interesting job advertised today that I've been thinking

> > > > > > > about, but I sort of feel trapped by the good benefits of my

current

> > > > > > > job and concern about taking a risk and regretting it. Then again,

> > > > > > > nothing is lost by applying, interviewing, and considering it

after

> > > > > > > I've gained more information, right?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Any stories to share about changing jobs with RA?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Sierra

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

I think you may be right but I am going to check into it. The worst part of it

is, it's the largest amount of my income. I will talk to them and let you know.

Thank you for your help,

Lynn

dreamer_plus wrote:

> disability benefits thru work or thru private insurance are another matter. I

did not do things properly to retain my work benefits cuz I took time off to go

to school, and then got ill after that----

> I have a sad feeling if you return to work, even part time, you might lose

those benefits. UG. Good luck.

>

> - In , Ruf-Caimi <ruf-caimi@e...> wrote:

> > Thanks, since the bulk of my disability doesn't come from ss I am waiting to

see what Metlife says. I think any money I earn if they even allow it, they

will take out of my check. I know they make sure I only have so much money

coming in a month. I was suppose to retain my salary but it didn't work out

that way. When I complained that just said that was the way it was and that was

the money I was getting. I will let you know what I find out. Right now I will

go to ss web site and

> > see what I can find out.

> > Thank you,

> > Lynn

> >

> > dreamer_plus wrote:

> >

> > > did you know you can also work and continue to keep your social security

disability so long as you earn less than $780 a month?

> > > If you make more than $780 in any month- they count those months, and you

get I think 9 of those months where you earn more than $780 and then you can

lose your social security. Bummer is those months do not have to be

consecutive. My husband delivers newspapers and he has to be very careful to

never run any routes for sick co deliverers, no matter how " good " he feels,

becuz he already has 6 months in of trial work.

> > > There are pamplhlets at social security and on their website that can

explain this better. But I know you can work so long as you make less than $780

(and that is GROSS, not NET so watch carefully) and still retain full disability

benefits.

> > >

> > > - In , k.j.choate@a... wrote:

> > > > You won't be giving up the benefits - if social security disability-

completely. There is an allowable " window " in which you can attempt to work - to

see if you can. Social Security Disability put that window in to encourage

people to work. I think it is a nine month trial period. Should check with

Social Security people. Also many states have a rehabilitative service- which

allows for retraining and I think it allows for some type of state medical

insurance during the retraining.

> > > > In Michigan it is Michigan Rehabilitative Services (MRS). Hope that

helps.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > -------------- Original message ----------------------

> > > > From: Ruf-Caimi <ruf-caimi@e...>

> > > > >

> > > > > I was just wondering if anyone has given up disability insurance and

tried to go

> > > > > back to work? Financially I am in not such a good place and I am

considering

> > > > > trying to go back to work. Of course

> > > > > I will lose my social security benefits, including medical. But it is

getting

> > > > > so hard money wise that I have to consider doing this. Has anyone

else given up

> > > > > their benefits? If so how did you

> > > > > make out trying to work?

> > > > > Lynn (MeMom)

> > > > >

> > > > > k.j.choate@a... wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > > Sierra- I work in a social services/legal services program. I think

you owe

> > > > > yourself to look into the new position. I think it is important to

know that we

> > > > > have options. At least check it out.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hugs,

> > > > > > -------------- Original message ----------------------

> > > > > > From: " snowdrift52003 " <snowdrift52003@y...>

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Changing jobs is definitely more difficult after having settled

into

> > > > > > > a place for 6 years and racked up lots of sick time, vacation

days,

> > > > > > > and caring relationships. With RA, it feels harder to take risks.

And

> > > > > > > yet, I feel drawn to try something else. My job (in social

services)

> > > > > > > is stressful. There are some big challenges ahead, and there's

been

> > > > > > > lots of turnover. I've even heard the executive director talk

about

> > > > > > > leaving. The near future does not look bright at all. I think the

> > > > > > > stress has a role in my fatigue. I work part-time, but have a lot

of

> > > > > > > responsibility (with more coming); I've been wondering if I found

a

> > > > > > > full-time job with less stress, would there be less fatigue? I did

> > > > > > > see an interesting job advertised today that I've been thinking

> > > > > > > about, but I sort of feel trapped by the good benefits of my

current

> > > > > > > job and concern about taking a risk and regretting it. Then again,

> > > > > > > nothing is lost by applying, interviewing, and considering it

after

> > > > > > > I've gained more information, right?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Any stories to share about changing jobs with RA?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Sierra

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

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