[humanser] traveling

[Ericka]

Good point Justin. Doesn't matter whether your part or full-time if you're just starting out? I know she's on probation because she just started. Just curious for future reference.

Ericka Short
"What is right is not always popular; what is popular is not always right."

 from my iPhone

> On Apr 15, 2016, at 4:29 PM, justin williams via Humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> If you have ssi, or ssdi, you can use either blind related work expenses, or
> the Impaired related work expenses to alay the costs.
> You nearest center for Independent living should be able to assist you with
> that.
> Justin
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ericka via
> Humanser
> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 4:58 PM
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> Cc: Ericka <dotwriter1 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [humanser] traveling
> 
> If you're allergic to the dog I can understand not being too willing to
> share a ride. That's something I've never had to worry about since I just
> carry my cane. I agree there's too much stuff that's necessary to go with
> you to take the bus. Let us knowg what the job accommodations network says.
> I don't think your boss is going to like the truth. I think they have to
> accommodate no matter what you said in an interview. At that time you didn't
> know all the specifics of the job so it it's not fair in my opinion  they
> can hold what you said against you now. In case you need to, find out where
> the nearest willing to go ADA center is. They may be able to assist too.
> 
> 
> Ericka Short
> "What is right is not always popular; what is popular is not always right."
> 
> from my iPhone
> 
>> On Apr 15, 2016, at 12:35 PM, Lisa Irving via humanser
> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 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 through out 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 memberspulling a roller bag behindthem.
>> 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 
>> practicle. 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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