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I have managed to work outside the home for the past 30 years since my diagnosis. I resigned from a job that was demanding too much of me physically and I was blessed to find a part time job that allows me the flexibility of going in to work a little later in the morning and, should I have a flare, understands my absence. I  let my employer know my limitations from the beginning but he took a chance on me and we have been together for 22 years. My responsibilities have changed through the years, from technical to more management, and I have refused to give up. There are a lot of compromises though....my house is not as clean as I wish it was and I come home from work tired and unable to do much, but I shine on my days off! I know that there is an employer out there who would work with you. Start part time...I did, and work into something more. It is amazing to me that there are employers out there who understand our limitations, but hire because of our determination! Hang in there...Nanci (living with arthritis for 30 years, two new knees, MCP replacements and back surgery) I may not be able to move as fast as the energizer bunny, but I keep going and going and I am 56!