[Blindtlk] Professional Opinion Regarding My Actions

[Lauren Merryfield]

Hi,
Their saying that it made them look bad sounds like they are trying to make
you feel guilty, and you don't have to take the guilt trip even if they gave
you "tickets." They are probably angry because they know, down inside, that
they could have done more to help you. I think it is proactive of you to go
to whomever would be responsive. Perhaps you can ask the people who helped
you to talk to your supervisors so that they know what they could have done
to help you and ensure that they do help you from now on. They could be glad
you didn't hit them with a lawsuit.  I think reader services are reasonable
accommodations according to the ADA. 
Thanks
Lauren

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-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nicholas
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 4:22 PM
To: il-talk at nfbnet.org; blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Blindtlk] Professional Opinion Regarding My Actions

I am still in the process of trying to acquire reader services at work.  My
supervisor appeared to let things be for 4-6 weeks.  I then was contacted by
a major player within my industry asking how things were going as far as
accommodations.  I was honest and shared my frustration.  He asked me to
give him two days to find out some answers.  He kept his word and got the
ball rolling on the acquisition of reader services.  I've gotten a stern
talk from my supervisor and a talk from my Training Program Manager asking
me not to go through anybody, but my current supervisor to accomplish work
tasks.  I was accused of being unprofessional and making others look bad.
 
The truth of the matter is that a reader is essential to my level of
production.  I searched high and low for six years to find full time work,
and thank God for the efforts of the NFB and its present relationship with
the VA to provide gainful employment.  Was I out of line in using my network
to obtain services of a reader?  Is this unprofessional?  I was told that I
should "bite my tongue until it bleeds" before I buck the chain of command,
this being from an outside source from a previous job.  
 
In no way was it my intent to make anybody look bad.  In fact, I thought
that my actions would show my supervisor that I am willing to use my
contacts to get things done.  It seems as though those in there youth tend
to agree with me, and those older tend to take the other approach.  I guess,
I don't want to hear that my actions were unprofessional, but were they?
Please be honest.  Thanks for your time.  

Nicholas S. Robertson, MBA
Phone: 641.660.2475
Email: robertson.nicholas at hotmail.com
            nicholas.robertson2 at va.gov


 		 	   		  
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