[nabs-l] Stop Blaming the Economy

[Andrew]

there is always  the option of doing a job from home or doing online
jobs. although nobody seems to know anything about that in my area.
and how do you know what ones are scams because there is so many
online scams these days and what  online jobs are ligit.

On 11/15/13, Peter Donahue <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com> wrote:
> Hello Joe and everyone,
>
>     Totally agreed! You also need to be open-minded to exploring and trying
>
> other income-producing vehicles besides a traditional job. We've seen many
> blind individuals being presented with such options and they refuse to have
>
> any part of them. Then they wonder why they don't have opportunity. Society
>
> didn't tell them to reject such income-producing opportunity. The economy
> didn't tell them to say "No" to such opportunities when they were presented
>
> to them by caring friends and potential mentors. Mary and I have seen this
> happen for many years and the blind individuals that were presented with
> such alternatives are no better off than they were when seeking that job.
>
>     Folks a traditional job isn't the only way to make a living. The next
> time someone wishes to share an income-producing opportunity to you and the
>
> association and parent company are reputable give it a go and reach for the
>
> stars.
>
> Peter Donahue who looks forward to owning his own plane so he and wife Mary
>
> will no longer have to put up with the behavior of U.S. Air and other
> airlines concerning their treatment of the blind.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe" <jsoro620 at gmail.com>
> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 6:40 PM
> Subject: [nabs-l] Stop Blaming the Economy
>
>
> Yes, the economy could be better, but I have to say it irritates me to hear
> people blame the economy for being unemployed. There are lots of jobs out
> there. The shortage has more to do with unqualified applicants. Brush up
> your skills. Don't be picky about the job you can grab. Prepare a
> compelling
> resume. Be honest at the interview about what you can and cannot do. Think
> outside the box, because if the training centers are as phenomenal as
> people
> say, we ought to see more blind people working the fast food circuit. I'm
> not saying you should settle for minimum wage for the rest of your life.
> I'm
> not saying you're going to get hired tomorrow if you pound the pavement
> according to the suggestions above. I'm not even saying that everything you
> find will be easily accessible, but I am saying you need to stop blaming
> life for not getting a fair shake in the job market. I met a guy once who
> was really ashamed to admit he was working at a Lighthouse, and it pissed
> me
> off to no end because to me what mattered is that he had a job. Eventually
> you work your way to the job you really want, work up the corporate ladder,
> and you know, you work your ass off to get there just like everyone else,
> blind or sighted. Figure out your weaknesses and make it your full-time job
> to strengthen them, whether it's screen reader proficiency, Excel, Word,
> whatever. But, for crying out loud, stop blaming the damn economy, because
> if you wait for a perfect economic state, you'll still be looking for a job
> when you kick the bucket.
>
> Joe
>
>
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