[Blindtlk] Hiring Drivers.

Wed May 4 23:06:05 UTC 2011

What about looking at retired professionals who want to make a little extra 
cash and do some good for someone at the same time?
Steve
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From: "Graves, Diane" <dgraves at icrc.IN.gov>
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Hiring Drivers.


> Mary,
>
> Those are great practices. I wouldn't have thought to define the process 
> that much. Having the agreement and the checks in place  definitely adds 
> to the concreteness, safety and dependability.
>
> Great ideas,
> Diane Graves
> Civil Rights Specialist
> Indiana Civil Rights Commission
> Alternative Dispute Resolutions Unit
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>
> "It is service that measures success."
> George Washington Carver
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> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Mary Mc Gee
> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 4:15 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Hiring Drivers.
>
> Dear Diane and All;
>
>            You're correct that you must be very careful when hiring 
> someone
> to drive you.  I'll explain what I do.  I've had good ones and bad 
> ones-the
> bad ones don't last long!  I'll say at the outset that my biggest problem
> has been drivers who forget whom the boss is and try to play games, e.g., 
> do
> little personal errands while their on my clock.
>
>            I've put ads in church bulletins and have good luck there; I've
> gotten people who are honest and don't play the games.  I've also put the
> word out through organizations to which I belong and I've obtained people
> that way, although these people are not quite so good sometimes.  I have a
> clearly written agreement that explains what's expected, how much I pay,
> confidentially, etc.  They must sign that they fully understand it when
> signing the agreement.  I ask them for their social security number.  If
> they won't give it, they're done before they start.  If they will give it, 
> I
> run a background check to learn what kind of driving record, etc. they 
> have.
>
>
>            I've been fortunate, I realize, because I have reliable people.
> They are handy for shopping or appointments that aren't on the fixed route
> or that are when the fixed route doesn't run at night.  The real reason I
> live downtown is because all the busses come here; Des Moines has a hub
> system.  I can walk a couple of blocks to catch any of the busses I need.
>
>            I think the important thing when hiring drivers is to know that
> you can function without them so you can set your standards high.  If 
> you're
> confident you can "get by" without them, you'll enjoy the added 
> convenience
> of having good ones.  You also need to treat the relationship as a 
> business
> one.  Do not become friends; I learned the hard way that, when you become
> friends, problems arise.
>
>            Incidentally, I've traded service for driving many times and
> it's worked out well because the boundaries are clearly drawn.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Mary
>
>
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