If you could learn how to play the system (because you damn well know they are playing you too) why on earth would you sacrifice the best years of your life to work for these companies who would replace you the next millisecond if you were to drop dead? What is seriously wrong with trying to avoid this type of work if it is all that's available to you?
Even if I apply to something like disability why should I care if my life will be under investigation 24/7? What are they going to do, catch me watching tv? I've heard of a woman who applied to disability who lived near me just because she didn't want to spend the rest of her life slaving for a grocery store and people call her a loser for it around here, but I really can't say I blame her. I feel for her. I really, really do.