[humanser] traveling

Fri Apr 15 18:38:48 UTC 2016

Agreed. I won't be the one lugging the table and canopy, however, my
supervisor was scheduled to work at an outdoors resource fair. She had a
table and canopy in her car because these items weren't provided. On the
other hand, last Saturday I was at a resource fair. We were provided with a
table and two chairs. Two days ago I was at a large outdoors resource fair.
We were told to find an open table and there were no camopies unless you
brought your own. 

Lisa 

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Subject: Re: [humanser] traveling

Hi Lisa, 
I can still give you a few more ideas on going to these community outreach
events. 
We have used all techniques for travelling with and without stuff. 
At work, for the county fair, the tent is setup in advance so no issues
about carrying stuff. 
When doing the event inside the building, most places here give the
exhibiters tables and chairs and one does not need the canapee. Even the
outside events give tables and chairs. 
When one does solo, we take the most important items. A couple of roller
bags or suitcases are good. 
For transportation, I have used taxi service or paratransit. If I have to
take the canapee with me, (this is for the NFB) I would take a cab, and a
driver I know. When I am light, I take paratransit or the bus. Most places
also provide food or snacks to the exhibitors. 
Two weeks past, I had to go to a religious institution on a Sunday. There
was no bus and no paratransit either. I used the cab, and gave the receipt
to the supervisor. I took just a few things. I told the people at the event
to contact us if they need more of our resources. The person who wanted me
to come to this event, arranged with someone to get me home. 
I think making relationships with the people we are visiting is a very
important skill. 

Yasmin Reyazuddin 
Aging & Disability Services 
Montgomery County Government 
Department of Health & Human Services 
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Subject: [humanser] traveling

I am trying to problem solve. A large part of my job involves going to and
from work sites in the community. Like anyone else I'm traveling to a
community-based worksite or to the office on my time and on my dime. On the
other hand, when I leave the community-based work site; a resource fair;
clubhouse; County HHS or any other mental health program, I'm on the clock.
My supervisor and I had a discussion and left it unfinished for the
short-term. The discussion centered around my request for the company to
split the cost for someone to drive me from the distant site back to the
office. (the site is at least 45 minutes by car). Her initial responses
looked like this. 

At first she said there's no way the company would go for anything like
that. She also reminded me that I stated during the interview that I could
travel throughout the county. I stand by my response. I have the confidence
and the ability to go where I want and when I want, however, if I'm hauling
heavy stuff or bulky stuff; including groceries or resource materials, I do
not use the bus system. For work it's not uncommon to see team members
pulling a roller bag behind them. Unlike my peers, in addition to a roller
bag for resources and supplies, I'll carry my backpack that contains food;
dog supplies and a few other things. I'll also take my laptop in a shoulder
bag.
That's too much to haul on and off the busses and my back and shoulder is
shot from doing just that. 

I thought about some solutions and I'm hoping that you can share your
thoughts. I can quit; not an option. I can use the bus system; not practice.
I can hire a driver. This what I do when I call Uber (when the darn app
works). Each time I pay for driving it's more money out of my part-time
employee pocket. I can do this to a small extent. I asked if the company
would split the cost of someone driving for me when I have to go to multiple
sites or travel long distances. The initial response was no. I am going to
contact the Job Accommodations Network today. Please share your suggestions.

By the way Ericka, generally, each team member flys solo when working in the
community. If we are teamed up it's each person's responsibility to make
his/her own travel arrangements. For various reasons some team members do
not want my dog in their car. There are other reasons too. We travel with
equipment; sometimes a binder and other times more stuff. You may already
know that folks who drive often leave half of their house in the car.
Again, please share your thoughts. 

From,

Lisa    

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