[Job-Discussions] Making that Career Choice

[Haylie Gallacher]

Statements like the following are simply not true.  when SSI hits, they are going to think they are millionaires, and there goes the incentive to work.  I know no one who is on SSI who wishes to remain on it, and if one wants to it is their choice and no one others.  I hate to say it but the NFB's views on things and screwing somethings up for us is exactly why I am now no longer a NFB member not to mention other issues that are discrimitory at one of the centers if you have multiple disabilities such as I do.0020
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From: Job-Discussions <job-discussions-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Karen Rose via Job-Discussions
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I could not agree more! The social security administration has us listed, along with people who have Sarabel palsy, as presumptively disabled, that is presumed unable to work! What a message to give our young blind people

Karen Rose MFT/LPCC www.career-therapy.net

> On Sep 28, 2022, at 9:56 PM, Dick Davis via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I think SSI, coming at age 18, can be a real curse for young blind people. For years I have told parents to try to get their blind kids into jobs early, so they get the satisfaction of earning a paycheck for a job well done. If not, when SSI hits, they are going to think they are millionaires, and there goes the incentive to work. 
> Dick Davis
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 28, 2022, at 11:38 AM, Kris Colcock via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I so agree with you! When we can get our kids into summer work 
>> experiences, camp counselors, fast food service, mail rooms, etc. the 
>> experience is extremely valuable. The social aspects, problem solving 
>> experience, some real life experience of managerial expectations 
>> prepare you for what is really ouut there.
>> 
>> I've read so many different articles and posts on how to understand 
>> that every job is a stepping stone. What you learn from that 
>> temporary position, that position you took because you had to make 
>> ends meet or that internship that sounded fantastic but turned out to 
>> be a nightmare is more valuable then reading about it in a book or 
>> class lecture. No becomes a CEO of a large company without experience.
>> 
>> Staying open to opportunity and thinking outside of the box can lead 
>> to unexpected results.  I mean, who would have guessed that Steve 
>> Jobbs would have used the experience of calligraphy when creating the 
>> Macintosh?
>> 
>>> On 9/28/22, Jennifer Wenzel via Job-Discussions 
>>> <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> This is a great discussion. I think it is important to think about 
>>> both "jobs:" and "careers". While I do not feel it is a good idea to 
>>> try to push people into expected careers, I do think it is very 
>>> Important for blind people to gain work experience. This may mean 
>>> working at something that is not your passion and may not be your 
>>> ultimate career, but will give you valuable work experience which can be shown on a resume.
>>> Sighted people gain work experience like this through early 
>>> entry-level jobs. For example, my sighted sons have worked in a fast 
>>> food restaurant and at a grocery store. Some blind people gain this 
>>> type of entry-level experience early, and that is great. This type 
>>> of experience cannot be

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