Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 > > Hi all! I lost my job last aug. and tried desperately to find another. > I sent out over 100 resumes and got a grand total of 3 responses. Ugh! > The market is so tough here in Toledo. Anyways, in March is when I > decided to try and get my wrists fixed. So I held off looking. The > nurse at the rh dr said I should wait until we get the ra under > control. That could take from 2-6 months. But I have a daughter going > into college in 09. And we really could use the extra money. My husband > makes a good enough living that we are not just scraping by, but able > to enjoy things. > > So I guess I am asking you all what your thoughts are on this from an > ra perspective? If I get an interview do I need to tell them about my > ra? I have been trying to think of jobs where I don't need to use my > hands. None come to mind. I would appreciate any input on this. > > Gentle hugs to all. > > wendy > HELLO WENDY, MY NAME IS SAL. I just joined. I also have problems with work. My RA is getting worse (lower back and wrists) and the pain is not improving at all. So my future is up in the air right now. My opinion about your RA in your wrists. Well, that could really be tough on you. And RA doesn't get better. So if you think RA interferes in your job, or prevents you from doing the work required, you probably should consider not working. Employers and only ask " is there any physical problems that may interfere in your work? " ......nothing more than that. And usually it is the medical dept that asks that. So don't give out the info unless you don't want to get that job. If you compare a healthy applicant with one with RA, then who would YOU hire? Though I do not know you, I would say you should try to save rather than splurge too much. The money can be used for the college education. But if you are like most of us, it now requires both spouses to keep the finances in line. Everything is getting expensive. Maybe you could do work at home. I am sorry I am not more helpful. I was just saying Hello to you........have a good weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 --- Hi Sal. Thanks for the input. I too have just joined the group, both ra and this support group. So far everyone here has been terrific. How long have you been diagnosed? You are right about the employer hiring the non ra person. What would the incentive be for them? I will look into doing work from home. Does anyone know of some work at home jobs? wendy > HELLO WENDY, > MY NAME IS SAL. I just joined. I also have problems with work. My > RA is getting worse (lower back and wrists) and the pain is not > improving at all. So my future is up in the air right now. > My opinion about your RA in your wrists. Well, that could > really be tough on you. And RA doesn't get better. So if you think > RA interferes in your job, or prevents you from doing the work > required, you probably should consider not working. Employers and > only ask " is there any physical problems that may interfere in your > work? " ......nothing more than that. And usually it is the medical > dept that asks that. So don't give out the info unless you don't want > to get that job. If you compare a healthy applicant with one with > RA, then who would YOU hire? > Though I do not know you, I would say you should try to save > rather than splurge too much. The money can be used for the college > education. But if you are like most of us, it now requires both > spouses to keep the finances in line. Everything is getting > expensive. Maybe you could do work at home. > I am sorry I am not more helpful. I was just saying Hello to > you........have a good weekend. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 , I think it's hard out there for everyone. I was talking to a good friend of mine out in LA (he's a neurologist), he is even having a hard time making ends meet because insurances are not approving procedures, medications, etc to cut corners. When I got laid off, I sent close to 300 resumes and I got 15 calls back. I didn't get any of the positions that I interviewed for. Granted, just going to the interview wore me out for that day and the next. That is when it hit me, that I needed to apply for SSDI. If going out for 2 hours for a job interview took that much of a toll on me, how I can expect to work 40 hr work weeks. I hope you find something. > > Hi all! I lost my job last aug. and tried desperately to find another. > I sent out over 100 resumes and got a grand total of 3 responses. Ugh! > The market is so tough here in Toledo. Anyways, in March is when I > decided to try and get my wrists fixed. So I held off looking. The > nurse at the rh dr said I should wait until we get the ra under > control. That could take from 2-6 months. But I have a daughter going > into college in 09. And we really could use the extra money. My husband > makes a good enough living that we are not just scraping by, but able > to enjoy things. > > So I guess I am asking you all what your thoughts are on this from an > ra perspective? If I get an interview do I need to tell them about my > ra? I have been trying to think of jobs where I don't need to use my > hands. None come to mind. I would appreciate any input on this. > > Gentle hugs to all. > > wendy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Thanks . > > > > Hi all! I lost my job last aug. and tried desperately to find > another. > > I sent out over 100 resumes and got a grand total of 3 responses. > Ugh! > > The market is so tough here in Toledo. Anyways, in March is when I > > decided to try and get my wrists fixed. So I held off looking. The > > nurse at the rh dr said I should wait until we get the ra under > > control. That could take from 2-6 months. But I have a daughter > going > > into college in 09. And we really could use the extra money. My > husband > > makes a good enough living that we are not just scraping by, but > able > > to enjoy things. > > > > So I guess I am asking you all what your thoughts are on this from > an > > ra perspective? If I get an interview do I need to tell them about > my > > ra? I have been trying to think of jobs where I don't need to use > my > > hands. None come to mind. I would appreciate any input on this. > > > > Gentle hugs to all. > > > > wendy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I use to work from home and had many good and bad experiences. I would suggestion starting with the following websites. _www.wahm.com_ (http://www.wahm.com/) _www.workplacelikehome.com_ (http://www.workplacelikehome.com/) Also consider options such as starting your own business. Which is what I did. I am now working on my client base so that I do not need to have a " job " There are many different type of work at home situations. Most are telephone type work that do require typing on the computer. Some you are in total control of your schedule...others you are scheduled and basically telecommuting. The pay ranges from per talk-time minute to hourly. There are other work at home fields such as medical transcription and texting. However, I never really did much research on those as my preliminary research indicated there was really not enough work to make it worth my time. Toni **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 For those over 55 who need to work part-time, there is a Federally funded program called, " Seniors Make Sense " . You must be disabled or low income to qualify. They help you find a 'training position' in a non-profit agency. SMS pays a 'training wage' of whatever your state's minimum wage is for up to 20 hours a week and up to 18 months...the place you train at does not pay the wage. There are then transitional services to find a permanent job. Granted it is not a lot of money, but can help you get on your feet, gain some current experience and get something fresh on your resume. The income is counted as income by Social Security, but not by food stamps or HUD subsidized housing. If you are on SSD you can make $940. gross a month and keep your monthly check and healh benefits. If you are on SSI their standard accounting of wages does apply. If anyone would like more information, I can get it for you. Gentle hugs... Cheryle -- " The path before all of us sometimes is strewn with shards of glass and this world does not always provide strong, protective shoes. So as the poem " Footprints " says, God will carry me, when I cannot carry myself. He loves me enough to do that for me...I surrender this struggle and am crawling up into His arms. " ~ cjb, 1/14/2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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