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<blockquote data-quote="toonertoo" data-source="post: 521468" data-attributes="member: 1944"><p>Because people do not realize, how much time they will need, or that it is available or what it even is. I did not understand the concept until I had a sick spouse. And I used it even though I was told, it'll be Ok dont worry about your job, worry about your husband. While that was comforting, I had no idea how long it would last or if I get a new manager tomorrow, will it change. So I applied. It was granted and I had the stress relieved, I could do what I needed to and my job was protected. You may be suprised that people do not know what benefits and rights they have. I have told people about short term disability who never knew they were entitled. Your boss doesnt tell you, the union doesnt tell you, they will if you ask, but if you dont ask, you may never know. </p><p>That is why we have to be advocates for each other. One guy had been off multiple times and ended up having half of a lung removed, and now is on total disability, but he got his pay for the back times once he knew he was entitled. Some times you have to be nosy, and as uncomfortable as it may be to delve, ask people if they know, if they are sick or in a crisis, just ask, "are You Ok" and how can I help, and then get the info for them if they are too distraught to get it. This was a sad story, fighting for your life, you die from something totally separate. Yes stress kills.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toonertoo, post: 521468, member: 1944"] Because people do not realize, how much time they will need, or that it is available or what it even is. I did not understand the concept until I had a sick spouse. And I used it even though I was told, it'll be Ok dont worry about your job, worry about your husband. While that was comforting, I had no idea how long it would last or if I get a new manager tomorrow, will it change. So I applied. It was granted and I had the stress relieved, I could do what I needed to and my job was protected. You may be suprised that people do not know what benefits and rights they have. I have told people about short term disability who never knew they were entitled. Your boss doesnt tell you, the union doesnt tell you, they will if you ask, but if you dont ask, you may never know. That is why we have to be advocates for each other. One guy had been off multiple times and ended up having half of a lung removed, and now is on total disability, but he got his pay for the back times once he knew he was entitled. Some times you have to be nosy, and as uncomfortable as it may be to delve, ask people if they know, if they are sick or in a crisis, just ask, "are You Ok" and how can I help, and then get the info for them if they are too distraught to get it. This was a sad story, fighting for your life, you die from something totally separate. Yes stress kills. [/QUOTE]
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