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

[Meghan Whalen]

Dogs sleep all night with no need for a break.  When on a strict 
relieving schedule in class with both of my dogs, they had a nine hour 
period over night during which they did not need to relieve, so as long 
as she is relieved right before going in, I would imagine she should be 
okay.  As everyone else said, though, this has to be your decision.  I 
don't know how big the space is, but maybe you could have a kennel there 
and put her in the kennel to be sure she would rest, or just put her on 
tiedown under your desk which would be more enjoyable for both of you, 
most likely.

I hope you can find a resolution that is best for everyone.

Meghan

On 6/11/2012 9:16 AM, Margo and Arrow wrote:
> yes, I indeed do, Buddy.
>
> I do not believe unless one is in an emergency situation that a job is 
> so important that a person has to be employed by someone who states a 
> dog can't come to work with you, especially in a very non-dangerous job.
>
> when I worked for the V A in buffalo, our switchboard area had its own 
> bathroom and break area so technically if a person was alone, the 
> person just took breaks whenever possible but had to answer the phones 
> anyway so bathroom breaks had to be very short, lunch or other breaks 
> could be interrupted by the phone system ringing or alarms going off, 
> etc.
>
> I do think, though, that something could be in place so that the dog 
> could be taken out, or, actually, a dog can hold it for a bit so take 
> the dog out before the shift and relieve her after.
>
> At our V A, the switchboard people are alone perhaps on some weekend 
> shifts and from about 7 p.m. to about 8 a.m. the following morning 
> which constituted part of a shift and a whole shift.  I'm very 
> surprised that there would be only one switchboard person from 2 to 10 
> because 2 through about 7 can be extremely busy.
>
> Margo and Arrow
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 9:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] New job, Cagney can't be with me
>
>
>> Dunno where Pierce came from, sorry. Anyway. Margo knows the vile 
>> place of which I speak.
>> -- 
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 11, 2012, at 9:29 AM, Buddy Brannan <buddy at brannan.name> wrote:
>>
>>> Just to clarify, these jobs aren't actually hired by the VA. They're 
>>> hired by blindness agencies contracting with the VA. So, they're at 
>>> the VA, but you're employed by some other company. In my case, it 
>>> was the Pierce Olmsted Center in Buffalo.
>>> -- 
>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jun 11, 2012, at 8:31 AM, Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I thought Marion gave the best response so far that I've seen, but 
>>>> truth be told, the dog is a dog which is used as not only a friend 
>>>> and companion but a travel tool. That is not to belittle the dog in 
>>>> any way. If you couldn't have the dog at work, then what would be 
>>>> the point of having a dog for that purpose? You are there five days 
>>>> a week. No, leaving the dog with your husband doesn't make you a 
>>>> bad person, but it also doesn't allow you to fully utilize your 
>>>> dog. I doubt they can enforce that without illegally denying you 
>>>> breaks. I am really surprised at that coming from the V.A. in 
>>>> Kansas City.
>>>>
>>>> Cindy Lou
>>>>
>>>>
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