When I was a young man, I wrote a lot of songs. These days my disability (neurological) keeps me from even playing an instrument. But I have all these songs, and there are a lot of songwriting contests around. Some have $50,000 prizes. Now, I know it's unlikely I'd win anything, but if I did, would that be considered working by the WCB? The "work" was done 30 years ago. The only thing I'd be doing now would be converting old tapes to digital, and modernizing the sounds a bit.
Probably my question sounds crazy, but I remember a guy who lived in the heart of the Adirondacks, where there is only summertime work. He put together a band, got cards printed up, and told UI he was going to try to make some money that way. UI immediately cancelled his benefits, saying he was self-employed as a musician. He never got a playing job, had to get a lawyer to get UI the next year, and never tried to make any money in the winter again. I don't want to get into that kind of situation.
Probably my question sounds crazy, but I remember a guy who lived in the heart of the Adirondacks, where there is only summertime work. He put together a band, got cards printed up, and told UI he was going to try to make some money that way. UI immediately cancelled his benefits, saying he was self-employed as a musician. He never got a playing job, had to get a lawyer to get UI the next year, and never tried to make any money in the winter again. I don't want to get into that kind of situation.
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