Jack, Regarding your story it certainly sounds like your boss is setting up the documentation to "ease you out" with a good swift kick. If I were in your situation and I wanted or needed to stay with that company or if you think that getting you out early might hurt your retirement benefits e.g. by you leaving before you are fully vested in your retirement plan - I would be in touch with an attorney who has a good knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act and employment related issues. It appears that with your CEO your years of satisfactory + service means nothing. Did he discuss your illness or what you needed to do to improve or did he- as it sounds just heap criticism on. I am usually one to give people the benefit of the doubt but this guy sounds like a money-grubbing SOB that uses his employees as objects to be discarded when they begin to have problems rather than people with needs. If you have been loyal to your company the least you can expect is that they show the same loyalty to you. Good luck. Charlie -- ********************************************************** CHARLES T. MEYER, M.D. MADISON, WISCONSIN **********************************************************