Disability - Stay or Go

[Poobah_Johnny]

I am supposed to return to work on Monday, I came down with an infection last Wednesday and am on antibiotics (again). This is Easter morning and I still feel like ****. I'm going to have to put Monday off.

I've been HIV positive since 1986, I found out around my 22nd birthday. I became extremely sick with AIDS for several years before the protease inhibitors came out in 1996. I've also been through cancer, chemo, radiation. I know what it is to be very sick...although it's been a long time until recently. <>

I'm not a person who likes to take unfair advantage of situations but I'm not sure how much longer I could keep up a full time work schedule. I have been feeling increasingly worse from HIV over the last few years and now add the recent HCV infection and a failed treatment...BANG!

I'm afraid it may be a mistake not to grab this work sponsored disability while I have the opportunity (Willie Wonka only offers this incredible benefits package to full time employees). The decision is mine and I don't know which is correct.

[Gee704]

One in the hand is worth the two in the bush.
Take care of yourself and take the disability.
If you don't - NO one will!

Wishing you the best!

[mj6000]

I'd hate something to happen and for some reason you lose the opportunity to take the disability package. If the package is something you can live on financially I would sure take it serious. Maybe afterwards you can still work somewhere else if you want to keep busy.

[jdwithhcv]

Grab it while its available.  Sounds to me like you need it.  And good luck.

[Rockerforlife]

Just be careful they dont can your behind like they did to me before you inform them of your health issues,i tried to hide it all.and it caused me a LOT of stress.I got fired in the end...the cruel b.astards