Ironic

[Pedz]

Hi all just a quick update: as from September I have been unemployed the company I worked for 28 years service decided to get rid of me because of RA it's now January and I never felt better no aches or pains no swelling and completely fit for work.... Why didn't this happen 4 months ago I would still have my job RA works in mysterious ways.......

[Philip]

Sorry to hear that.

Can they do that? What about unfair dismissal?.

What a bunch of !!!!!;: .

Crazy

[allanah]

Well that's the thing isn't it . My friend went back to a job as she felt so well and after 12 weeks was so ill again with her RA .

Enjoy feeling well and having time for you and get help about your finances if you need x

[popsmith1874]

hi i was same after 23 years i got pensioned off through ill health in July and although im a bit better theres no way i wouldve been able to carry on working ,i go to my fitness classes 4 times a week and go walking most days and am quite happy pottering about at my own pace,although it did take me a couple off months to get used to being retired at 51

[helixhelix]

Yup, my health became miles better when I left work. So chances are that they might have done you a favour. Yes, you're unemployed and skint but might that end up better than in work and sick & miserable? Maybe think about part time work for the future.

[crispym]

I still work part time but before Christmas my GP asked me to consider medical retirement. I said no as I still have kids (they're 17 and 7) to support and I love my job, yes it's hard but I really don't want to leave.

I had 2 weeks off over Christmas as I work at a University and we shut down completely and I've never felt better as for once I managed to rest properly. Today is my first day back, so we'll see how it goes over the next few weeks.

[Hidden]

I got loads better when I was made redundant (after the initial horror of it all!). It was a horribly stressful job.

Maybe you're better off!