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Hi Carole, I recently was faced with a similar decision. I am also 55. My company was having layoffs, and I knew my job was going to be eliminated. I agonized with the prospect of being laid off and having to look for a job or go on disability and buy some time. I took the disability approach, and, at present am in Long Term Disability. If you have that option, and can afford it, do not hesitate to take it. That will allow you to make rational decisions, without pressure, while you try to get a handle on your condition. I hated the prospect of filling out another job form - I could not read my own handwriting -. I have not regretted my decision. If you need additional info, please contact me. Sincerely, Mario ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole Hercun" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 5:17 AM Subject: S.O.S. / Job Elimination > Dear Friends: > The members of PIEN are some off the smartest, most > well-informed people I know. You are a virtual encyclopedia > of resources. So I have come to you with for help with an > urgent problem. > I have long debated how long I could continue my job as a > job as a psychiatric nurse. Several months ago, I > voluntarily decreased my hours from 40 to 30. I thought I > could maintain at that level for a while, since I worked in > the out-patent part of the hospital, with regular hours, > M-F, more stable patients,and lots of computer/desk duties, > with frequent opportunities to rest. > Yesterday I was informed that my job would be eliminated in > two weeks. I was given the option of working the in-patient > units. Which, of course, they realize I cannot do. Rotating > shifts, week-ends & holidays, extremely ill patients, > frequent codes, and incessant stress. Not something a 55 > year old PWP can handle. > I know they can't discriminate against me because of my > disability, but can they simply eliminate me? What should I > do next? I thought I had time to mull over my options. > Unfortunately, since the hospital ambushed me, the time is > NOW. > Carole Hercun > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send your FREE holiday greetings online! > http://greetings.yahoo.com > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn