[Blindtlk] shopping assistance

[Carly Mihalakis]

Good morning, Cindy,, and other interesteds,

   Granted, if you are in like a  hurry, it may 
be more expeditious doing your marketing with 
your son, however typically, I strongly believe 
in exercising my blindness, that is, exposing 
people to what blind people do if given the 
open-minded ness and trust, the tools and 
opportunity stuff, in most cases falls into place 
as they (I.E.) Ol'Sighty gets to know the boundaries of your current abilities.
Car 8/31/2015, Cindy Ray via blindtlk wrote:
>They are paying your son to work in the store if 
>he assists you or if he assists me. He knows 
>your preferences and so he whizzes through the 
>store with you, gathering your list, and 
>prepares you to be able to leave with all the 
>stuff. Since he knows, he won't make any 
>mistakes. Since he's fast, he can move on to his 
>other chores quickly. Someone else is getting 
>paid, too, but if they take twice as long, then 
>that's time they aren't spending on their other 
>work. Therefore, I think it is more efficient 
>use of your time, their time, and their money to 
>have your son do it for you. Cindy Lou Ray 
>-----Original Message----- From: blindtlk 
>[mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
>Of Julie J. via blindtlk Sent: Monday, August 
>31, 2015 11:29 AM To: Blind Talk Mailing List 
><blindtlk at nfbnet.org> Cc: Julie J. 
><julielj at neb.rr.com> Subject: [Blindtlk] 
>shopping assistance Hello all! I’ve been 
>pondering a personal ethical dilemma and thought 
>I’d ask here for some perspectives. When I go 
>to the grocery store I request an employee 
>shopper assistant.   That’s fine, I have no 
>issue with that part and neither does the store. 
>Here’s my dilemma.  My son works at the 
>grocery store.  I used to just go when he 
>wasn’t working because I feel awkward having 
>him read for me while he’s on the clock.  I am 
>fine with him reading for me when he’s not 
>working though.  Now he’s working  so many 
>hours, I suggested he should take a sleeping 
>bag.  It’s not going to be possible for me to 
>go shopping when he’s not there.  I would like 
>to request his specific assistance when I’m 
>there, but I am feeling a bit awkward about 
>this. He’s an excellent reader, knows what 
>brands I buy and he knows the store very 
>well.  I can get my shopping done much faster 
>with him as my reader.  However he’s my son 
>and it feels wrong somehow to specifically 
>request him to be my reader. So am I making 
>something out of nothing here?  should I just 
>request assistance and deal with who ever I get, 
>even if it doubles my shopping time?    All 
>thoughts are welcome! Julie 
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