Time to admit defeat in the workplace?
Went in to Centrelink today to apply as dad’s carer. The
case officer suggested I should register for disability myself and my husband
apply as carer for both myself and dad who has bone Mets from pr...
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OK. I've had my walk and a couple of cups of tea and calmed down a bit. Sorry for the rant but this is a subject that really gets me aerated.
People with chronic illness can easily slip through the welfare cracks, particularly if they don't qualify for or are reluctant to apply for disability benefits. I'm not disabled, but when I start applying for jobs again I have a duty of disclosure to a potential employee and my reduced capacity will effectively make me a liability in some ways until I get back on my feet. That's assuming I can get back on my feet and I don't find myself, a bit like Brenda, with such a collection of issues --none of which are insurmountable on their own--that I don't feel I can sell myself with confidence. Harsh, but the job market is a zoo.
Sadly, without a more understanding and flexible safety net, I can see me being a regular and less than impressed visitor to the My Gov site, constantly updating details that will change again by the end of the reporting period.
Once again, sorry if my negative attitude makes you wince. I prefer to consider it realistic and I'm more likely to turn up to a stoush with the fury of the Valkyries than pictures of kittens.