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From: Gene.Zeak@p0.f219.n137.z1.fidonet.org (Gene Zeak)
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Subject: Re: employment issues
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Date: 21 Aug 90 02:51:03 GMT
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GZ>Another consideration is loss of benefits.  If a person is currently
GZ>receiving any benefits, they will lose them as soon as they begin 
GZ>making any money.  Therefore, it behooves (I love THAT word!) them to
GZ>make sure they take a job where the pay will cover the costs of the
GZ>benefits lost.

 JC>         The SSA allows a 9 month trial work period before
 JC> terminating benefits.  Therefore you can collect benefits and
 JC> work too.
Yep, you are correct there...however, SSA benefits are not the only 
ones to consider.  There's HUD, state, county, and city benefits that 
many need to consider.
     
 GZ>> It's very difficult to accept an underemployment situation  
 GZ>> when you know that you know what you know...know what I mean?
     
 JC>         Well then it comes down to the questionof whether you
 JC> want to work or want to collect.  There is a lot of
 JC> underemployment in this country.  Cab drivers in Orlando have
 JC> degrees in aeronautical engineering.  A former nuclear power
 JC> plant adminstrator now works as a line crew supervisor.
     
 JC>                                 -=joe=-
     
True, but I'm afariad a bit simplistic.  Sort of like saying that a 
percentage of the homeless want to be drifters.  That also may be 
true, but, unfortunately, the other (larger) percentage who don't 
often get swiped with the same paintbrush.  Besides, how about spouses
and children?  If one gives up benefits in order to not feel like a 
"collector" they often are in the role of making quality of life 
choices for others beside temselves.

I know of a plant maintenance supervisor who has a degree in chemical 
enginnering.  He does it 'cause he WANTS to.  I know another man who 
has a degree in agriculture, but he'd rather sell cars than farm any 
ol' day...and I could go on...on...on...and on.  The point I'm trying 
to make is taht things are not as simple as they often seem.  However,
it would appear that most people stop seeking any anwer as soon as one
comes along that satifies...not necessarily the one that reveals the 
truth.

Later, Gene...

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