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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 679598" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Maybe it's different in different states. I know that my disability was not counted until I was deemed so by SSI.On the other hand (and this is big) I kept my mood and anxiety disorder secret when I applied for jobs thinking they'd keep me from getting hired. On t he other hand, although I got hired pretty easily (I am very verbally astute) my anxiety combined with my non-verbal learning disability made it nearly impossible for me to do any job that was in any way complicated or involved multitasking so I got fired tons of times anyway. Usually in the exit interview, I'd hear, "I don't get it. You sounded SO INTELLIGENT when you were interviewed. But you make so many mistakes." I can tell you I spent many days in my car, in tears, thinking about suicide and feeling useless over these exit interviews.</p><p></p><p>At other times, I was just fired without a reason and when I asked was just told, "It's not working out." Or, as in Head Start, being based on something one bus driver said as opposed to all the other drivers I'd worked with...successfully. That really broke my heart. I'd loved that job. But it wasn't my decision. Arguing my case did not help. Blah, blah, blah. It is hard to work when you have a serious disability. You need a good fit that does not stress you out or exasperate your disability. In my case I worked years at medical answering services until they became obsolete. They did not pay well, b ut I loved the jobs and was good on the phones and with the people and none of my disabilities were an issue. Without them around I now struggle to find jobs I can perform. Cashering, for example, is stressful, too fast paced and very hard for me to do. Even fast food! Yes, I have tried. And now my age is also against me although the employer can't say so. But it is.</p><p></p><p>I was also told by a lawyer that there was nothing I could do if I was fired for a disability unless I could prove the fact. The company said it was not because of my disability and I couldn't prove it was. It would have involved others stepping up to the plate f or me and verifying my claim and nobody wanted to risk his or her job to do so. I contacted everyone as almost everyone knew.</p><p></p><p>At any rate, if you are up front about your disability, you don't have to be hired. There is no law mandating that you be hired and it IS harder to get a job.</p><p></p><p>Thank you for your correction. I think it is worthwile for anyone disabled to check into it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 679598, member: 1550"] Maybe it's different in different states. I know that my disability was not counted until I was deemed so by SSI.On the other hand (and this is big) I kept my mood and anxiety disorder secret when I applied for jobs thinking they'd keep me from getting hired. On t he other hand, although I got hired pretty easily (I am very verbally astute) my anxiety combined with my non-verbal learning disability made it nearly impossible for me to do any job that was in any way complicated or involved multitasking so I got fired tons of times anyway. Usually in the exit interview, I'd hear, "I don't get it. You sounded SO INTELLIGENT when you were interviewed. But you make so many mistakes." I can tell you I spent many days in my car, in tears, thinking about suicide and feeling useless over these exit interviews. At other times, I was just fired without a reason and when I asked was just told, "It's not working out." Or, as in Head Start, being based on something one bus driver said as opposed to all the other drivers I'd worked with...successfully. That really broke my heart. I'd loved that job. But it wasn't my decision. Arguing my case did not help. Blah, blah, blah. It is hard to work when you have a serious disability. You need a good fit that does not stress you out or exasperate your disability. In my case I worked years at medical answering services until they became obsolete. They did not pay well, b ut I loved the jobs and was good on the phones and with the people and none of my disabilities were an issue. Without them around I now struggle to find jobs I can perform. Cashering, for example, is stressful, too fast paced and very hard for me to do. Even fast food! Yes, I have tried. And now my age is also against me although the employer can't say so. But it is. I was also told by a lawyer that there was nothing I could do if I was fired for a disability unless I could prove the fact. The company said it was not because of my disability and I couldn't prove it was. It would have involved others stepping up to the plate f or me and verifying my claim and nobody wanted to risk his or her job to do so. I contacted everyone as almost everyone knew. At any rate, if you are up front about your disability, you don't have to be hired. There is no law mandating that you be hired and it IS harder to get a job. Thank you for your correction. I think it is worthwile for anyone disabled to check into it. [/QUOTE]
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