Just wondering what the normal is for someone with SZ or SZA. I work a full time schedule but am allowed 32 hours off per month to accommodate my mental illness and physical disabilities. Then there is always the option to end work early if we are overstaffed or slow. Typically I work 25-30 hours a week between my accommodation time and getting off early. I really want to work more hours but every time I try it’s like I burn myself out
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Three days a week, four hours a day. I don’t know how I managed 6 hours a day for so long; Like for ten years.
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If I could survive on that that sounds amazing. I tried to get on disability benefits a while back and never got approved. Thus I have to work as much as I can just to support myself
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I just tell them I’m not capable of working enough to support myself. Last time I worked near full time (37 1/2 hours per week) was in 1997. That was unloading trucks, a tough job.
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My problem is I have tax returns that prove I CAN support myself, but at the cost of my mental health…
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That’s why you should be eligible for SSDI.
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The job I was offered (waiting on clearances) is 3 hrs, 5 days/week. I’m worried it will be too much, but I’m determined to try.
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I say go for it! If it proves to be too much you can always look for something else right?
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I work about 10 to 15 hours per week
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Probably 25 here lately. I used to work 40 or more. I need the money too so maybe I should start again
It’s so unfair. If you have sz you should get a full amount. Maybe there is free legal aid available in your state?
24/7. It’s called being a parent to a 3 year old and 1 year old. lol haha
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All the hours. I enjoy my work so it’s not a problem. I do wish I trusted others enough to let some of that responsibility go. But we have a saying “The Gay Agenda: It’s designed by lesbians, so you know it works”. If I could legally make it my business model, I would. Until then, I’ll be on call, all the time.
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Supposely 5 days and 35 hours a week. 6 days and 54 hours last week.
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I work about 5 to 6 hours at a volunteer job for my Church.
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7 hours a week teaching Brazilian jiu-jitsu i would trade full time for my symptoms no question. Constant. When they subside im trying to see how a little volunteering at homeless shelters would do for me. Eventually i want to be a patient advocate for people first going into the hospital/dealing with psychosis just to listen really not give advice but be someone to listen to what an individuals psychosis did to them.
7 to 8 hours in total
im planning to work this tuesday. i might go to a local agency or go to a work resource center.
Usually from 10 to 20 hours.
I’m contracted to work 19.5 hrs a week. Which looks like two long days and one short day.