>> I don't think that by me saying I am a manager in the prepress industry" will work to well lol.

I think that would work fine! We'll hook you up with a small earpiece and i'll have a microphone and if people are interested and ask you prepress questions I'll whisper the answers in your ear.

And I know that when they try that on sitcoms something ALWAYS goes wrong... but I've seen enough sitcoms to be able to avoid the pitfalls. That way instead of "watching the idiot box" i am "doing research"

Anyway some other ideas if they are being pushy about it... I think just be sort of vague and hope they get the hint.

Let them know you are ill but you don't have to tell them what your illness is. If they pressure you about money, just say you are temporarily disabled, and in the meantime you have the support of friends and family and disability to help you get by. Personally I think that sounds better than "my parents give me money" so you may be more comfortable saying that? "I'm currently unable to work but luckily I have the support of my family while I am in recovery"

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