Stan, In October of '94 I went through a very similar interview with my then employer with a very similar outcome (unfortunatly not including the finances, but fortunately also not includung the butter incident). You wrote in part: > Because Parkinson's apparently has robbed me of the ability to comprehe= nd, > organize and coordinate complex projects. Unfortunately, I was blind = to this > metamorphosis. But my boss wasn't. I found out yesterday during my annu= al > performance review how critical the situation had become. I know exactly the feeling of betrayal (by your employer) that you are = experiencing, but I also remember how much better I eventually felt not having the stre= ss of employment in my life. And that feeling of wellbeing told me that I shoul= d have initiated the change. My hindsight operates at 20/20. Of course I am not advocating a total retreat, even 'Wheel of Fortune' = can lose its charm. As you are obviously aware there is plenty to do in the post-= gainful employment world, but don't forget to include time for yourself. Welcome to the ranks of those who are free to do whatever they choose to = do. You earned your place. Take it with pride. Dennis Dennis Greene [log in to unmask]