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Employer, economy, disability, and life?

I have been working for my current employer for a few years now. He has changed business ideas, and never sticks to one plan. We have lost a lot of money and have not made any throughout the few yars I have worked for him. He is older and retired, but wishes he would have not retired.

I sit in front of my computer all day, trying to find things to do to benefit the company, but never get through to him. We have tried selling many products, and have offered different services, but he just has too many things going on at once.

I feel as if he is trying to bore me to the point of quitting, but I'm not sure if that is what his plans are. The economy is bad, and I have a house and a family to take care of.

On top of all that, I am blind in one eye, and have poor vision in the other. I am limited to the types of jobs I qualify for, and have considered disability. If I file for disbility, I feel as if I am taking advantage of something. I would rather work hard for my money.

I am very stressed, and I go home feeling tired sometimes, and just feel as if Im not pulling my weight. I feel as if my wife is working 10 times harder than me.

Im not trying to compain about life, but I want a challenge, not a boring useless job.

What are your thoughts?

Update:

I have paid into Social Security throughout my life.

Very good point, I did not think about it that way.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    If you have paid into Social Security throughout your working life, there is no guilt in applying for disability benefits. I'm nearly certain you will qualify. I worked for a long time and paid into it, and then I was diagnosed with a rare hereditary genetic condition. The challenge changed from work challenges to mental challenges. I study everything now - music, history, math, art, architecture, business, cooking, you name it.

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