Is it just me...

[peanut]

Originally Posted by Anonymouse

I reiterate: I am not safe at work.

Paul is right. Also what you think doesn't really matter either. Again, unless you can prove that you can't do anything, then they'll assess you based on the evidence you supply them with.

I'm in the same boat. Everyone is and will be. It all comes down to how you fill in the forms and what evidence you give and what care you need on a daily basis.

Originally Posted by Anonymouse

I reiterate: I am not safe at work.

But you asked us to tell you if *we* thought you are safe at work, based on your lengthy initial post in which you did not make that claim.

You described symptoms that interfere with your everyday living and you described tasks that you are no longer confident doing, and you told us your sister wouldn’t employ you.

Your posts in this thread look very much like you’ve just been trying to get a lot of people to say you’re not safe at work, rather than being interested in genuine opinions.

As others in this thread have observed, you are capable of engaging with discussion here, which means you’re clearly capable of something. Obviously you’re no longer up for physical warehouse stuff like you’ve done in the past, but that’s not the sum total of the UK workforce.

Obviously nobody here is a GP or a DWP assessor. We’re just a bunch of randoms on the internet, but we are a bunch of randoms responding to information presented to us by another random, so you pays your money, you takes your choice …

[Anonymouse]

All that's true. But 'safe'? At home I am responsible solely for myself. At work I would be responsible for everyone there.

So okay. I'll still tell them at interview, but let them find out about me at work - to their detriment. I'm just trying to do what's sensible. To an employer it would surely make little sense to take on someone who tires rapidly and easily, who might well fall over whilst carrying something fragile and/or valuable, and who has a virtually useless right hand. I know I wouldn't.

[peanut]

Already been said, manual work might not be the right choice now, but you could work from home, telesales etc etc. what you’ve said doesn’t change anything. They’ll see that you can do something. Just not manual work. So you’ll have to do what is expected from them (dwp). Otherwise you’ll be sanctioned.

The only alternative is to prove to them you can’t work. As I’ve already stated previously.

[Anonymouse]

Sales? No thanks. I detest sales reps. Brrr.

But suggestions would be welcome. I honestly don't know what I can do - I've only ever done warehouse work. My programming skills are all out of date; most of the current languages I've never even heard of. I could never get to grips with object-oriented programming even when I wasn't recovering from a stroke

Service/Help Desk work - if you are registered disabled, and there a trainee vacancies, you would be guaranteed an interview at a lot of places.

These sites give some advice

https://www.gov.uk/looking-for-work-...d%20experience

https://jobhelp.campaign.gov.uk/look...oure-disabled/

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Anonymouse

Sales? No thanks. I detest sales reps. Brrr.

But suggestions would be welcome. I honestly don't know what I can do - I've only ever done warehouse work. My programming skills are all out of date; most of the current languages I've never even heard of. I could never get to grips with object-oriented programming even when I wasn't recovering from a stroke

My sister In law used to work for the AA from home, taking calls from people who'd broken down, she worked for inchcape too, that looked interesting, working out the shipping routes, paying the fees etc, she's disabled too btw

[Anonymouse]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Service/Help Desk work - if you are registered disabled, and there a trainee vacancies, you would be guaranteed an interview at a lot of places.

Hmm. I'm not registered as disabled so far as I'm aware, but I'll check out the links. Thanks.

I should've thought of it myself, but I'm definitely not what I was. My memory is like a...what d'you call it, they use 'em in kitchens, holes in 'em - SIEVE! That's it!

Seriously, I do believe my intellect took a bit of a hit - one reason why I have a number of games on my tablet which challenge mental ability, such as sudoku and word games. Often I know where, e.g., a 4 should go...but I type a 3 or a 5 instead. It can be a bit frustrating.

[Anonymouse]

It gets worse!

I've signed the petition and emailed my MP. Just what are people supposed to do if they don't get benefits but can't work, DIE?! Starve?! Turn criminal?!

They think it's bad now, just wait until this comes in, if it does! They're already being accused (rightly IMO) of breaching human rights - what will this do?!

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by Anonymouse

It gets worse!

I've signed the petition and emailed my MP. Just what are people supposed to do if they don't get benefits but can't work, DIE?! Starve?! Turn criminal?!

They think it's bad now, just wait until this comes in, if it does! They're already being accused (rightly IMO) of breaching human rights - what will this do?!

We have blind, wheelchair users, downs syndrome, deaf, pdsd plus about every other condition you can name. I believe that nearly all people can work if they really want to. The question is do they.