[nagdu] Seeing Eye Class Length Shortened

Mon Oct 31 16:52:57 UTC 2011

Exactly. I could probably be away from work for a month, I did it when I had my daughter. Still, I do need to ask myself from a career perspective if it is worth doing to get a guide dog. And the answer is that while I did it once, I'm not sure I'd do it again. A month is a long time. I worry about the impact on my career should I have a match not work out or the dog not be able to work soon after coming home.
I had to sell my work on why and how a dog would help me be a more effective employee. It was very stressful.

Likewise, everybody understands having a baby, though I did see some disparty in that v. what my male coworkers are asked, mostly I was asked repeatedly when I would "go on maternity leave".  I pointed out that they don't ask the guys when they will have heart attack, break bones, roll off their bikes, and that they would deal with it just fine when I called and said "I'm taking leave now".
I think some of this is a disparty in the same process fits many people, but people get bogged in who v. what and that muddies things.
I also know that I couldn't be away from my daughter for a month. She needs me in a way work never has.
I am not yet ready for another dog. I don't know when or if I will be. I do know that the being away from home leans me toward the "no" side of the house.

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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shannon L. Dillon
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 12:35 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Seeing Eye Class Length Shortened

I agree with taking less time out of the work week for training and also for providing in-home schedules for students.  We need to continue to remind schools how important those alternatives are to us so that we can have our guide dogs but maintain employment and families.
SHANNON L. DILLON

> Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:02:41 -0400
> From: carcione at access.net
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Seeing Eye Class Length Shortened
>
> Hi Sam.
> If you're so moved, you might write to TSE and tell them how you feel. I
> wrote to gradservices, myself. I've heard of instances before when TSE
> changed things because graduates spoke up.
> Tracy
> > I agree. It makes sense to leave a few days early, as that would put you
> > close to the begining of a work week. I thought about posting that on
> > the TSE list, but let's just say that things are at the point where I'm
> > not willing to get in the middle of these arguments. Based on how things
> > are going with everything on there, I figure it is better to stay neutral.
> > On 10/30/2011 10:23 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:
> >> I'm glad class is a little shorter, but I'm a bit annoyed that it's the
> >> weekend they've cut off. For me, arranging time off work is the hardest
> >> part of getting ready for class. I would be a lot happier if they'd
> >> start
> >> on Saturday and drop a couple workdays at the end. Am I the only person
> >> who feels this way?
> >> Tracy
> >>
> >>> I think that there is just a little less down time. That was the length
> >>> of
> >>> my last class; I thought it was more challenging, or invigorating.
> >>> CL
> >>>
> >>> On Oct 29, 2011, at 4:44 PM, Jewel wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> What effect, if any, will this have on the training sessions? It seems
> >>>> it gives people less time to get acclimated to the area, but do people
> >>>> need that extra time?
> >>>>
> >>>> Curious,
> >>>> Jewel
> >>>>
> >>>> On 10/29/11, Margo and Arrow<margo.downey at verizon.net> wrote:
> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>> From: "The Seeing Eye, Inc."<noreply at seeingeye.org>
> >>>>> To: "Margo Downey"<margo.downey at verizon.net>
> >>>>> Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 2:11 PM
> >>>>> Subject: Seeing Eye Class Length Shortened
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Dear Graduates,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> At The Seeing Eye, we've always been committed to serving our
> >>>>> students
> >>>>> in
> >>>>> the best way possible. Over the years, many students have asked if it
> >>>>> would
> >>>>> be possible to have a shorter stay here in order to return to their
> >>>>> friends,
> >>>>> families, and jobs.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> In response, we've streamlined our training process in order to allow
> >>>>> our
> >>>>> students to get home as quickly as possible. Starting with our first
> >>>>> class
> >>>>> in January, we will be able to reduce the time students spend on
> >>>>> campus
> >>>>> by
> >>>>> two days. Instead of arriving Saturday, students will now arrive on
> >>>>> Monday.
> >>>>> This will enable you to return home in two fewer days - retraining
> >>>>> students
> >>>>> will stay for 18 days, and new students for 25 days.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Information on the updated class dates for 2012 can be found at:
> >>>>> http://www.SeeingEye.org/Schedule
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Regards,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> David Johnson
> >>>>> Director of Instruction& Training
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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