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People with AS, How Do You Pay For Your Expenses? -please check the situation that best describes you-
Poll ended at 14 Apr 2008, 10:02 am
I receive assistance from public, charity, and/or family sources 20%  20%  [ 11 ]
I pay most of my expenses with public, charity, and/or family sources but earn a little from my job too 5%  5%  [ 3 ]
I pay most of my expenses by working a job but get a little assistance from public, charity and/or family sources too 16%  16%  [ 9 ]
I pay all of my expenses by working a job 45%  45%  [ 25 ]
I am retired 2%  2%  [ 1 ]
I was born rich or live off an inheritance 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
I have a pile of cash from lawsuit, insurance, bank robbery, ect 4%  4%  [ 2 ]
I have no expenses because I live in a cardboard box and eat out of the dumpster 7%  7%  [ 4 ]
Total votes : 55

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16 Apr 2007, 9:14 am

Here in America, I'm on disability payemnts of $620 a month. And that's all the money I get.

My oldest brother makes $150,000. My second oldest brother probably makes about $30,000 (his wife makes $50,000). Then the next oldest brother makes $50,000 a year. And then there's me. I make $7,440 a year. Real hard to live on that amount of money.

It's a little embarrassing to be on disability as a lot of people here in the U.S. look upon those on disability as always having an open hand waiting on hand-outs. But that's just not me. I tried working for many, many years. And I held jobs for a lot of years. But after my (seemingly) millionth on-the-job panic attack, I went to counseling and came to the realization I simply could not function in society as contributing member.

I used to work in construction, fast food and landscaping. The fast food jobs are what finally drove me over the edge. So I bow in deep respect to you Aspies who can maintain a job in that field. You're a heck of a lot stronger than I am. The construction and the landscaping I could take. You had a job to do and it was up to you to do it. I never really had anyone standing over my shoulder watching my every move. I was free to be my own boss.



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16 Apr 2007, 11:11 am

I created a business on the net 12 years ago when only 4% of the population were connected. It was because of my intense focus and perseveration that I attempted this. Now, I'm semi-retired and make a very good living from the proceeds of my business idea. I think using one's special interests to launch a career is the way to go. Before that, I worked as a free lance writer as I always had trouble being a cubicle resident.


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16 Apr 2007, 11:40 am

markaudette wrote:
It's a little embarrassing to be on disability as a lot of people here in the U.S.
oh dude i wouldnt worry about it. only yuppies have a problem with it



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16 Apr 2007, 1:07 pm

I've been a student for the past 3.5 years and I've lived at home and now live with my in-laws-to-be. It's rent-free so my student loan and grant cover any food, travel, teaching-related stuff. I've just spent a massive chunk of my savings on a holiday though. I'm trying to find a job for September so I can finally get my own place with my fiancee. He's a student too.

I'm good at saving money because I was very poor as a kid and I love spreadsheets. :-)