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Alf, Thanx. So many of our PWP's sit in similar situations, each on his/her own island fighting the battle alone. Parkinsons make so many of us alike - procrastinators, loss of energy, depressed etc - making us ideal fodder for the big companies to mess with. Should we not throw our combined knowledge together and create a standard document of some sort which a parkie in need can attach to the application forms for disability. I could also do with some financial assistance to really attack the big brother with a strong court case. Now if only we can find somebody healthy enough who can take our plans and really do something with it. Maybe I will do it tomorrow... Regards. Gerrit Kleynscheldt -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Alf Cousins Sent: 14 July 2000 03:02 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: looking for gerrit kleynscheldt Gerrit, I can really empathise with your position. You are living a scenario which I have anticipated for me for some time now. The company I work for is going through a bad patch, our main Customer has gone on a budget squeeze which will virtually stop all work for the next two years. Unless something appears unexpectedly from the marketing department (hey, wait a minute... anything which comes out of marketing is unexpected), I anticipate that my office will be closed and we'll all be given a month's pay and told to march. What are the chances of a 50 year old with PD getting an executive position? Well the answer is Zilch. And, when I go to the Welfare Department and explain my plight, they will apply some means test and some petty regulations which will require me to fritter away such capital as I have, until I become destitute enough to throw myself on their mercy. So, I'm in the process of reducing my current debts to the absolute minimum in the hope that whatever income I can get, from whatever work I can get,will be enough to hold the roof above our heads. I was encouraged to see how much comfort you get from your family relationship. Just hold that thought in mind next time you think of leaping off a tall building.... Sounds to me that there are a lot of people who value your hide much more than you think and would suffer any deprivation as long as it didn't take you away from them. I can't advise you whether you should capitualte to the company, or fight on, needs a detailed knowledge of the rules there. Follow your instincts, get professional advice, set a target that you are not prepared to go beyond, and take risks only up to that point. The fear of change is often worse than the consequences, so if everything else fails, believe in your God and ride out the storm. regards Alf --