[humanser] traveling

Sat Apr 16 06:14:20 UTC 2016

Do you have LY FT? That is Uber competitor. Karen

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> On Apr 15, 2016, at 9:57 PM, Lisa Irving via Humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I like your thinking. Ultimately, in some instances it will be more
> adventagous to pay someone to drive. Taxis are off the charts. I live 4.4
> miles from work. Typically, when my Uber app is working, the ride is no more
> than $7. My Uber app is currently a hot mess,another story, and I called a
> cab. That ride cost me $15.40. I was 40 cents short! 
> 
> Thanks guys for your ideas and your support. I am pretty sure I'll be asking
> for more feedback. 
> 
> From,
> Lisa Irving, Peer Liaison
> Ri, International (formerly Recovery Innovations)   
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Quinto
> Sanchez via Humanser
> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 6:01 PM
> To: Human Services Division Mailing List <humanser at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Quinto Sanchez <sanchezq at prodigy.net>
> Subject: Re: [humanser] traveling
> 
> Hi Lisa,
> 
> I think the employer should help you with some type of finances for travel
> as they do compensate other employees who take there own vehicles. Maybe
> they can pay you the mileage based off of google maps or whatever company
> driver you use.
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Lisa Irving via humanser" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 1:08 PM
> To: "'Human Services Division Mailing List'" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Lisa Irving" <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [humanser] traveling
> 
>> I've got mixed feelings about putting all of the financial 
>> responsibility on the driver. I think about sighted people who own a 
>> car. Yes, an employer pays mileage and gas and sometimes parking. On 
>> the other hand, the employer doesn't contribute maintenance and 
>> insurance and the like. If I drove half of these items would be my 
>> responsibility. Therefore, I have mixed feelings about who pays for 
>> what. I don't want to get caught in the middle of management and 
>> bureaucracy. I also can't carry the financial aspect on my salary. 
>> That's why I offered to split the cost. I'm also somewhat open to 
>> giving up two or so hours a month of my hours to go toward sharing the 
>> cost of an occasional driver. One of my mixed feelings is I'm on 
>> probation for six months; I've been at work three weeks. More thoughts 
>> please.
>> 
>> I did put a call into JAN. I'm waiting for a call-back.
>> 
>> Lisa
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jan 
>> Bailey via humanser
>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 10:56 AM
>> To: 'Human Services Division Mailing List' <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Jan Bailey <jlb021951 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [humanser] traveling
>> 
>> THINK HIRING A DRIVER WOULD BE A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION AND THE 
>> EMPLYER SHOULD PAY FOR ALL OF THAT.
>> Jan
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa 
>> Irving via humanser
>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 12:36 PM
>> To: 'Human Services Division Mailing List' <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Lisa Irving <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
>> 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 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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