well humm- 8 hrs- non stop? i sure wouldnt do it- but if can rest at times not to hard work? i dont know- it would mess u up later for disability- most have to wait 2 yrs- with no work- its nuts!! sooo- its not worth it- my opinion- big hugs!!-lol- but after u get it- they let u work some-i wonder who is behind the desk!!! ha!!!-makin these laws!!!

I would say try it! If you do a good job but can't do the full hours, maybe they will work with you to create a managable schedule.

I am not sure where you would have to wait two years to apply for SSDI, might want to check, I know in my state that was not the case, in fact, just the opposite, more work, more credits.

But I would suggest that if you can find a way to work this out, maybe part time is even a possibility, working, when you can, is always best and trying to do it as long as possible (not hurting yourself) and maybe finding something that could be a one or two day thing later, well, that is very good medicine.

Keeping SSDI in the back of your mind is fine, but keeping what you can do and doing it to the fullest while you can is better. JMO

I completely agree with flashq - it's worth a shot to try it!

Also, one important thing to leep in mimd is that one of the things that will be included in any future application consideration for SSDI is whether you are qualified to do the job you normally do and if you have skills that can transfer to something else. You don't metion if this is your regular type of employment but if it is and you try and cannot manage it, that would work in your favor, If it is not, that would speak to the fact that you have tried to do other things and have not been able to.

Remember, there is nothing to a failure but a try, and there is the possiblitly of success with every try as well.

Try it!!
I work 12 hour shifts 3 days a week.

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the advice :) I think you are right about, trying it. Sometimes, I worry about being a burden to the people I'd be working for and I might be potentially wasting there time and money - but who knows - I might be able to do it - and if not, they might be willing to work with what I can do.

Yeah, if you think it might be too taxing, then it is. Especially if you get another attack.

I was just going to add that its a question ultimately only you can answer. Not knowing anything about your MS or life circumstances its really hard to say. It is better to be working if you can-just mental healthwise. I think you need to see how much physical effort is required. if you had a 3 half day preview and it was challenging- I think you have your answer,

Housekeeping professionally can be very demanding. If they can offer you pt-time then maybe. But full time? I'd think twice. This is an example of how hard this disease is when you have to make decisions like this.

But keep in mind that if you can't do it your employer may be very disappointed that you took on something that you can't do and that they chose you over other qualified people. i say this speaking from my own experiences hiring people who turn out to be the wrong candidate.

I don't say this to discourage you. Just be as sure as you can that it is manageable. And just have realistic expectations as to how accomodating this employer will be if you run into problems.

Its tough. I wish the best for you.

Oh btw because you are in Canada you must have a different disability system. if you can I might double check how that may be iimpacted if you need to apply later.

Good Luck. Sorry if I am too blunt. Just speaking from the heart and as someone who else who has to cope with this lousy disease,

Melanie