[nagdu] job seeking and your guide dog

[Tracy Carcione]

Hah!  Good solution, Dan! <Evil grin>
Tracy

> Always be careful of people who say "you don't really need your dog, do
> you?". That actually means "I don't think you need him."Or "I don't want
> you
> to bring him, so I'll make you feel guilty".
>
> My apologies to those who have female dogs, of course, in this case I
> would
> qualify the people asking as female dogs--smile.
>
> I once had an issue, not resolved well unfortunately.
> In 1995 I was given a translating job for a court deposition.
> The agency lady was pretty unhappy about me brining my dog and because I
> stated he'd be with me she cancelled the assignment.
> In that rather enlightening conversation she voiced the thought that "you
> don't really need your dog".
> I could let someone guide me, or why don't I use one of those sticks.
> Very enlightening chat indeed.
> When I discussed this with one or tow rehab people, just as a story, they
> said "well, why don't you just leave your dog".
>
> So, it happens.
>
> You're left in the rather uncomfortable position of being made to feel
> that
> you yourself are the problem.
>
> Now what Dan would have done now is say "Oh, whatever you say" then shown
> up
> with the dog, let them find another interpreter on such short notice the
> jerks.
>
>
>
> Dan
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 		 [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth
> Campbell
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 9:12 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] job seeking and your guide dog
>
> hi Janine,
>
> I'm sorry to hear that people are being questioned.
>
> I've never been asked to leave Gabe at home or not to bring him on
> assignments.
> I've chosen to leave Gabe at the office or at home from time to time if I
> have to conduct an interview out in the country where people usually have
> loose dogs running around.
>
>
> Also, the company where I work is moving to a new building.  I learned
> yesterday that there are plans to build an area for Gabe next to my desk.
> Liz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jenine Stanley" <jeninems at wowway.com>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 7:53 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] job seeking and your guide dog
>
>
>>
>> After hearing about several people who have been asked about whether
>> they
>> actually need their dogs on job sites, I'd like to ask the question and
>> hear
>> from people.
>>
>> Have you ever been asked by an employer or rehabilitation professional
>> if
>> you need your dog in the workplace?
>>
>> Has any employer or rehabilitation professional ever suggested that you
>> leave your dog at home for certain jobs or asked if you would take a job
>> requiring that your dog be left at home?
>>
>> This question from a rehabilitation professional is, imho,
>> unconscionable,
>> but apparently it's being asked more and more often of late. At least
>> people
>> are coming forward and reporting it more often.
>>
>> I do realize with an apology to all the rehabilitation professionals,
>> that
>> it's about closure and finding jobs but isn't part of that process
>> advocating for the blind person and his or her job needs, including the
>> right and sometimes need to use a guide dog? This comes into play
>> particularly for those whose dogs do additional tasks such as balance or
>> alerting tasks.
>>
>> Jenine Stanley
>> jeninems at wowway.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
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