had a phone assesment today to go in support group

[rosehip]

well i cant believe it , she phoned me and was on for a good hour . i have no chance of getting in support group . one of the quiestions ( can i lift an empty ceriel box ) omg anyone can lift a ceriel box . what chance have we got xx

[diane63]

SORRY FOR SHOUTING.. WHAT A BLOODY JOKE....

my god my aunt had motor neuron disease its in my family my mum and her brother also died of it..a and thats a severe muscle dying disease.. and i can assure u.. they would have still managed to lift a empty cereal box... this is just so awful... so there calling at home now... now i will be scared to answer my phone lol xx

[Hidden]

Wot a joke.i guess would be better than a medical.

Ill lose as well.

Who makes these questions up?

[tulips123]

Just a thought. Who is going to employ you, does anyone know of any jobs where this 'skill' is in such high demand as to command any payment at all, never mind a living wage?I wonder what the response would be for an assessment if you were comatose? Clearly all bets are off!!

[rosehip]

they also asked if i could use a mobile phone to text derrrrr

[suejayjay]

These assesment questions begger belief! What work do they think you are capable of if you can lift an EMPTY cereal box???? Shelf stacking would be off the agenda then????? XXX

[bumblebee57]

Hi all. Im pretty sure they mean a box bigger than a cereal box.thats what I was told anyway. I got 6 points for that,lol. But that seems to be the favorite question with them. I asked on a different site, how many people got points for that. It seems to be the one everybody mentions. But well done.x

[Hidden]

Having fibro, and oesteoarthritis, and now just started with rheumatoid arthritis in my hands, (see rheumy next month) , I can honestly one one of very large cereal boxes,what are they about 750g, I would have problems lifting one of those, asI would struggle with the grip with them being so big, and wide, it wouldn't necessarily be the weight in question.

[rosehip]

i have no chance then i can lift a empty box x

[DEstiletto]

Unbelievable! I failed to get DLA in 1999 and as I'm now 65, I'm applying for Attendance Allowance. My symptoms fluctuate but I dont have family support, so I will use the money, if I get it, to pay for help and the occasional taxi when I'm at my worst.