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sharon17905
sharon17905

Thank you, it's nice to have the support!

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  • clifford64549
    clifford64549 sharon17905

    Posted

    Hi Sharon,

    How r u doing? I cannot remember the thread, but if I recall correctly you were going to the ENT, but I could be wrong. In any case let me know how you are and whats up.

    Must tell you a funny story, played golf the other morning and at the half way we had breakfast. One of the mates (who thought he was being polite) put some salt on my eggs (I was in the loo). In any case it did taste a bit salty but I was hungry and ate the food, (how stupid) well on the next hole, I was do dizzy, to the extent that I could hardly play. The funnier part is that the other 3 thought I was having a stroke and wanted to rush me off to the ER.

    I guess the moral of the story is one should enlighten those around you, they have no clue, don't take chances as in stupidity and claim the bet from your opposition trying to kill you because they cannot beat you.

    Have a great day, go well and let me know how u r doing.

     

    • sharon17905
      sharon17905 clifford64549

      Posted

      Hi Clifford

      I'm not doing great to be honest, it looks like I may not be in employment for much longer, due to my high levels of sickness (Menieres).

    • clifford64549
      clifford64549 sharon17905

      Posted

      Hi Sharon,

      I am sorry to hear that, I also lost my job, which is understandable. Not sure where you live, but you should check if MD falls under "debilitating" category in your country. If so there are conditions whereby your employer must follow when retrenching. dismissing an employee, otherwise it is construed as an unfair dismissal.

      My employer was great, they paid me a severance of 8 months salary and I can still consult on various issues when they contact me. I also claimed compensation on my dreaded diseases policy and whilst the medical provider turned down the claim, I am in the process of suing them, which would create precedence to our disease.

      Go well,

      Cliff

    • sharon17905
      sharon17905 clifford64549

      Posted

      Hi Cliff

      It's so disheartening although it seems to have worked out for you, that's great to hear.

      I shall just have to wait and see

      Thanks

      Sharon

  • peter16657
    peter16657 sharon17905

    Posted

    Hi Clifford

     Heres my funny story ( now it is but not at the time!) I retired a couple of years ago and made myself available for the odd bit of consultancy work, although not really bothered either way,I was contacted by a Spanish group new to the UK and eager to use my intellectual property gained in 35 years of our business, I crashed through a quick basic Spanish learning, just to impress and duly presented myself to the board, halfway through the meeting I started to sweat and then the clock on the wall started to dart around, before I could make my excuses I vomited right across the boardroom table and was to dizzy to walk,they got me back to my hotel and instructed reception to check me every hour after I had explained about Mennieres,I had been free for a couple of years prior to this episode, so your salt had the same impact as my stressful interview!

    They still employed me though, ought to think about moving to Spain

     

    • clifford64549
      clifford64549 peter16657

      Posted

      Hahahaha, great story Peter, cream always rises and you got the job, good on you all the best.
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