I have MS and I probably couldn’t work a job outside my home, well, I could but working from home is much easier due to mobility issues. So I work a 40 hour week, but from the comfort of my home office. I tell my employer I’m their most reliable employee, LOL, because I never take a sick day. Since I’m at home, even if I feel bad, I can just grab my laptop and sit in my recliner while doing my work.
I’m glad you have accommodating employers.
It CAN be quite difficult to have an employer work with you as far as telecommuting, so thankfully yours does!
You prove my point, however. I have clients who have MS, RA, spinal injuries, amputations, etc...and except for the most severe cases (usually ones that don’t ever actually come in the bank because they’re in such bad shape) they do work of SOME type, and often make more money than disability would pay them anyway.
It’s the slews of youngish people (generally who would fit in well on the website peopleofwalmart.com) with no identifiable illness that I question.
I also have MS, but continue to work. Relapsing remitting, so I have good periods and have maintained a work history, been stable for ten years- with never a thought of going the disability route unless it becomes absolutely necessary. Heck, I even get up and give a seat on the subway to the elderly or those in need.
With the confirmed MS diagnosis ticket, it would be easy, (actually maybe a lot of work and doctors and lawyers) to cash in to the disability gravy train, but working is a source of pride, and I plan to go on as long as possible, just hope the source doesn’t run dry if I really need it one day.