The Working Academic Poor
I, like many of my co-workers, work for 2 of the 3 colleges in Peoria (all of which hire as much as 70% of their professional faculty/staff on a part time basis to avoid paying any benefits). I have need to take two drugs, that together total almost as much as my rent, costing $354/Mo.. I need the pain and ADD meds, to be able to work my jobs, but don’t qualify for disability because I do work. If I can take both on a regular basis I hope to be able to devote more time towards finding a full time position with benefits.
Maria, Peoria, IL