tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post1985332039791818208..comments2024-03-27T20:39:24.337-04:00Comments on Social Security News: Nine Meters Of Croissants A Minute And The DOTUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-37197953461609213052013-08-28T22:53:35.870-04:002013-08-28T22:53:35.870-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Boston social security disability lawyerhttp://www.rosenfeld.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-1293773783948249522013-08-27T23:25:26.701-04:002013-08-27T23:25:26.701-04:00I would argue the exact opposite.
As technology h...I would argue the exact opposite.<br /><br />As technology has advanced, more and more, if not most factory jobs have become LESS skilled. More like your croissant maker, where all they need to do is push a button/load the machine, and the machine does all the work. ERGO most drops are LESS skillful than the DOT states.<br /><br />Also, the DOT needs to reflect the reality that there should be jobs categorized as less than sedentary. There are millions of jobs today, where the standing/walking requirement is less than 1 hour. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-18235838163159150262013-08-27T15:12:29.190-04:002013-08-27T15:12:29.190-04:00Your example is just another mask for what's a...Your example is just another mask for what's already been observed. It took a lot of croissant makers to what that machine does in minutes. So when those that get replaced by a machine and have disabilities get confronted with obsolescence from technology, they throw their hands up and file their claim because they're too screwed up to recreate themselves.<br /><br />Lots of industries are in denial. The meter reader is getting replaced by networked meters. IT personnel are getting replaced by self healing computers and servers, and of course the mailman will get his due eventually.<br /><br />Suit up, it's all coming in the days, weeks, and years ahead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-75366767678610779572013-08-27T13:32:11.110-04:002013-08-27T13:32:11.110-04:00There is a need to update what it means to be disa...There is a need to update what it means to be disabled. Improved health care, rehabilitation services, medical procedures, medicine, and awareness of healthy living with or without impairments all factor in this. In addition, the amount of education and skills needed to do a large variety of jobs are not as significant as in the past as clearly stated in the report mentioned. While arguments are valid that improvements are needed in education, health care, etc. the basic point can be made that we have done enough in these areas to enable many workers to successfully perform jobs despite low skills/education/experience, various impairments, age, and other factors now considered in disability decisions. The problem becomes one of handling social issues that result when we do not have enough jobs for those able to perform those jobs and the willingness of some people to provide for themselves vs. the government providing for them. To some degree, disability benefits became a pressure relief valve for the chronically unemployed, workers whose old skills are no longer needed, those who move from one needs based program to another, etc. A properly administered disability benefits program is essential, but so is support of the value and rewards of work to provide for the individual, family, and community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com