[nagdu] New job, Cagney can't be with me

[NCBootman]

Debbie,

No. You are not a bad person to take this job and not have your guide with 
you. While it is probably not what you ideally want and perhaps not an ideal 
situation for your dog, little in life is ideal. People keep writing that 
this undermines the NFB's efforts, is an unfair situation, needs 
accommodation, unreasonable employer, ... These are unfounded statements. 
Many employers have situations where an individual cannot leave the 
workspace. Your potential employer has provided for your needs by providing 
a bathroom which allows you to still deal with emergencies by having a phone 
right there. He has provided facility for food storage and a tv for your 
downtime acknowledging that you will not be working a constant shift. His 
only requirement has been you can't leave. This may have to do with why the 
pay is so good. There is no discrimination here because you are not being 
treated any different from any other employee in this situation. My own 
brother worked for Cracker Barrel as an overnight cook. He is sighted. It 
was understood that he would be locked inside the building and could not 
leave at all. In case of emergency, he could open doors and escape but doing 
so called the police, alarm company, and set off a chain of events not to be 
dealt with if avoidable. He did not view this as bad. In fact, he felt safer 
because if anyone got into the building, they would have to break in thus 
getting him help. Many other businesses do this type of practice. Yours is 
just at a slightly different time of day.

Do what is right for your family and not what others believe is right. Will 
it mean you have to work harder? Yes. Because, in the mornings, you have to 
work your dog, take care of its needs, and be a good handler. Can you do it? 
Sure. And, it's gonna take help from your husband. But, it sounds like he is 
already onboard with the idea. Will you work this job for the rest of your 
life? Probably not. Few jobs nowadays are lifelong jobs. But, you may love 
it and want to and it may be the best move you could ever make for your 
family. You know the true answer already. You just want confirmation. Do 
what you believe to be right.

Greg

-----Original Message----- 
From: Debbie Eifler
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2012 11:46 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nagdu] New job, Cagney can't be with me

I left the pre-school for this new job as a switchboard operator at the VA 
Hospital here in Kansas City.
My boss told me
That Cagney could not be with me cause I will be alone on the 2 to 10 shift 
and could not leave the room to take her out .  I plan to leave her with my 
husband while
I am at work he is also disabled and walks around
On crutches but he loves her as much as me. Does this make me a bad person, 
I want her with me but I cannot leave the room in case I have to handle a 
maintance
problem or call a code blue or red and I am the only one there. There is a 
bathroom with a phone on it,I've box,coffee pot and a little tv for the down 
times.  The pay is good and I just want to take care of my hubby and Cagney. 
I don't see how I can get around this , what do you all think?  Debbie 
Eifler

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