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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: 28 Aug 90 01:00:47 GMT
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 BK> Gene, I'm glad that you mentioned the benefits question.  As I receive 
 BK> SSDI, I can work at a place like Pizza Hut, and if I work part time, I 
 BK> can still keep my benefits.  It may be that this is only true 
 BK> for the blind, but that should include you.  Have you ever 
 BK> worked at a job for 
 BK> over 2 years?  If so, you should be able to get these benefits, 
 BK> assuming that you don't work now, or that you work part time or 
 BK> something.
 BK> Bill

Hi Bill,

SSA has a trial work period I can take advantage of for 9 months.  
They look at a number of things to see if you are able to perform 
"gainful and substantial work."  Part of that is your income.  For me 
that amount is $500.00 a month, for a blind person  it is $750.00.

Yes, I can work at a place like Pizza Hut part-time and probably keep 
my benefits, but I think I'd rather "go for the banana" and try to use
my talents better than that.  I do not mean to belittle that type of 
work, but I just think that it is not for me.  I may just be too 
stubborn!

Later, Gene...     

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