I had a big surprise today. The UWV (the government organization responsible for my welfare/sickness check) had invited me for a check up/in.
They sprung on me that the insurance physician would like to see me as well (I'm getting benefits due to Long Covid).
Which is scary because he/she can decide to declare I'm fit for work again and of to the dole and temporary shit jobs I go.
But after talking for 45 min's with one their assistants, she proposed a break. (I was getting very tired) Made a call with the doctor and told me afterwards, the doctor wouldn't see me, it was obvious I wasn't fit for work. And for the coming year I would stay on sick leave unless something changed.
Which is a relief. There are many stories about Long Covid patients getting shafted by the UWV and their insurance physicians. The way I was treated should be normal but I feel lucky.
Afterwards I almost killed myself driving through rush hour traffic exhausted. So, I'm done for today.
#LongCovid #Wellfare #UBI4ALL