May I say that even though the SSA has that in writing in their own documents for establishing your disability, they do not follow it when making decisions. If they did, none of us would still be waiting or filing appeals.

I do not want to discourage you but wanted to let you know that it won't be that cut and dried when you file.

Should you file?? It certainly would not hurt. You may want to talk to a attorney that handles only SSDI cases first. They will usually do a free consultation. That way you could address the issue of jobs and losing them. I would be curious myself what they tell you about that.

It never hurts to ask and it would not hurt or cost anything to have the consult. Just be sure to go to a reputable attorney.

My best to you.