I go to this program in this mental health clinic. The program is Mon-Fri 9-3. I go when I am not at work for additonal support. There are maybe 60 people who are in the program. It's not the same people everyday.

Out of the 60 people, I think around 5 have jobs. Some people have worked and now don't anymore, but the majority have never worked in their life.

These are people who communicate well and do well in group and seem like they could handle a job. Yet no one really seems to want to work. We have career groups every quarter or so (the schedule changes by season.) but none of the conselors really seem to push anyone to find a job.

This one guy was talking to someone else about how you can't live off minimum wage and entry jobs won't do you any good in the long run. I then told him that I agreed, but that you could get experience from an entry level job and then get a better paying job. He just talked over me and acted like he didn't hear me.

Why are people so afraid to work? I know some people with mental illness just can not work, but some of these people seem like they are just making excuses.

I work and still get benefits. So it is possible to have a job and continue to get benifts. Also there are other insurance company's similar to Medicaid that you qualify for if you work and have a disability.

I know it's probably none of my bussinees, I just don't understand why they don't want to or feel like they cant work.