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[brown_eyedgrrl]

Waiting to hear back from a caseworker today about work. I'm nervous, yet detached too. I'm a wee bit ticked that a guy has had paperwork in for the past three years, and has only been there for a few weeks each year due to back problems. Now the contract has changed, so people can't do that anymore. I understand it cuts down on the game players,

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[eea_goddess]

Jeez. So does this mean that they won't give you disability?

[brown_eyedgrrl]

Not sure. I got approved for FMLA for now. When I had surgery in 2003, I didn't have the time in for FMLA, yet I got 3 weeks disability approved, so I'm confused. I'm going to call my caseworker tomorrow and ask her some questions.

[brown_eyedgrrl]

According to my caseworker, if it needs to be extended past the date, my doctor lets them know, and they extent it to just disability, so that's a relief, just in case. Anytime I lift the smallest thing or sneeze, it really sets me back. And sleeping is difficult. Someone told me to get a body pillow for my side(s). I may do that.

[demethos]

So, are you eligible for disability? You could just soak in it for awhile and pursue some online training/software courses or something until that runs out. Then you'd be ready for a swank desk job!

[brown_eyedgrrl]

I could apply for state disability but that could take months to get approved. I don't think Merck can do anything, or they could but they won't because of the union. My Mom's company got her disability for 4 months, so I may look into it. I want to know how that one guy can have a whole year off. I counted maximum vacation, sick and FMLA time, and he was 6 months short. Yet everyday on our time sheet it has an A next to his name, meaning absent. So what the hell?

[brown_eyedgrrl]

I can get the disability extended by my doctor as long as the appropriate forms are filled out. Gah, I have to think to spell now. It used to be sort of photogrphic for me.