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Old Feb 01, 2015, 07:38 AM
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I don't know which EN you choose, but my experience with the one I went with was different, in that I never felt any pressure just to do ANY job. Their reimbursement comes from you being employed for a certain period of time, and that may be why the pressure. However, success at some of the ENs is more important for lasting employment is their goal, not just any job that you might fail at in a few months down the road.

The EN I went to was concerned about finding a job that matched my background, interests, psych issues, and temperament, and giving me tests to determine this. They set up job shadowing to interview in fields to narrow it down from the test results, and then they even sent me back to school, which took a really long time in my case, (starting out part time several semesters, and building up to full time; yet I know those who stayed part time, and never were pressured to do more than they could given each of our disabilities) but there was never any pressure at any point. There were also those who knew what fields after testing they wanted to go into that did not require schooling, and they set up job coaches to help them transition in the jobs. This was an option for me as well but my field would not allow one.

I am now in a field that I orignally never would have considered were it not for the testing but love, going on 6 mos now, and better paying with benefits. It has been hard but the EN was still there for support the first 4 most after getting the job; I was told if there were any troubles within the year following to call them, though the case was closed, it could be reopened. Long term success and employment were the goals.

Perhaps you should interview another case manager within the organization or interview another agency as to their methods and goals. Asking is their goal ANY job, or long term employment success, because right now they are not helping but bullying you into things that you are not suited for, perhaps concerned about failing (this was my concern given my previous history). They are supposed to motivate, help, and support you, not beleaguer, bully, and burden you is what the social security office told me.

I hope you find what works best for you and a better position. Good luck!
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Thanks for this!
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