It really does depend upon the industry you work in. Whether your HR dept is supportive .... are you able to take a side-ways move in a Dept.?
Look at your CV and see what your skill base is. Is there anything there that can be used to the benefit of the Company and yourself?
Several ladies have changed tack at this time of Life and found it useful to be more relaxed. Do you feel that you are being pushed to leave?
Thanks CLKD for getting back to me. I work for local government in children's service and have done for 29 years. I expected to work unitl sixty/ish but going through VA and everything over the last seven months has changed my perspective and in truth I would like to retire early if possible now.
I can take my pension at 55 (though won't be as good as at 60 etc.) but that's a year and a half away. My real question/concern is that so few people (including medics) understand this condition and how it affects women, that they will not agree to this early exit on health grounds. Am I right or being negative?
I wondered if any ladies have been able to get recognition for the condition as a condition that impacts on quality of life and ability to function as before?
My CV looks good but at the moment I just feel drained and can't function as I used to.
Anyone else out there with any experience of this type of employment related issue?