[nagdu] Dog in the work place?

Sun Jun 14 12:55:25 UTC 2015

Well, of course I was never good at office politics and relations and so
ohn, but I'll be blunt, there is something serioulsy wrong with your
colleague, something which requires psychological or let's say professional
assistence and intervention.
In Dan's opinion, your colleague is the problem and you aren't.

Good luck with it, I'm glad I don't work there.

Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daryl Marie via
nagdu
Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2015 10:27 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Cc: Daryl Marie
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dog in the work place?

Julie, When my boss first brought up the subject yesterday, I did mention
prior occasions where I have brought Jenny in to meetings with this
coworker. Even if Jenny is lying down, across the room, this woman is still
very afraid of her as indicated by her body language. She is so terrified
that last week, she asked if Jenny was in the lunch room before even setting
foot in there. When she was told no, she came in, and then either someone
saw Jenny or she sat up, it became clear that Jenny was in the lunch room,
and this coworker just very uneasily got her food and left. I have no
problems chatting with her when Jenny isn't around, but Jenny's presence
makes it very awkward. I am willing to concede this for no other
reason than this is going to be a one-of thing, there is no valid reason for
Jenny to be in the meeting with me, and because bringing her for the sake of
it will create an impression for the CEO that there is more tension in the
office than there actually is, and the only way to do that is to leave Jenny
at my desk. ----- Original Message ----- From: Julie McGinnity
via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National
Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org> Cc: Julie McGinnity
<kaybaycar at gmail.com> Sent: Sat, 13 Jun 2015 19:14:37 -0600 (MDT) Subject:
Re: [nagdu] Dog in the work place? I think your strategy is good. It's a
difficult situation. I agree that it seems that the fears of others
automatically superceed our use of mobility aides specially trained for us.
What your boss fails to understand is that your dog isn't a dog (And I'm not
about to call Jenny your eyes...). She is your mobility aide and should be
treated as such. Of course, she goes with you when you need her-nothing
more, nothing less. My question is: if you have a positive relationship with
your coworker, can you ask her about this? Depending on my relationship with
the coworker in this situation, I would go straight to the supposed source.
If she says that she doesn't have a problem with it, then you know you've
got a larger issue to deal with here. On 6/13/15, Danielle Sykora via nagdu
<nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote: > This is a little late, but here's what I think.
If I were in this > situation, I would bring my dog to the meeting and
expect to sit > across the room from the coworker for a couple of reasons. I
do not > appreciate people telling me when and where to bring my dog because
it > is my decision and my decision alone. Also, I feel as if people >
generally expect the service dog user to make sacrifices while the > person
with fear issues is not expected to have to face their fears at > all.
Having my dog in the room but at some distance from the person > with the
fear seems like a reasonable compromise for me. > > Just my thoughts, >
Danielle and Thai > > On 6/13/15, Daryl Marie via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote: >> Hey, guys, >> >> Thanks so much for your insights. >> >> I think
I've reached a conclusion I am happy with, as to neither make >> waves >>
nor make myself a pushover: >> >> 1) I will leave Jenny at my desk for this
meeting, not because I have >> been >> asked to, but because there is no
particular need for her to be there. I >> have FULL confidence that she will
stay quietly and happily at my desk >> (it >> IS her nap time after all) and
will leave her a bone to keep her >> occupied. >> 2) I will speak openly
with my boss, letting him know the position he has >> put me in. I will also
make it abundantly clear that I am making this >> concession simply because
the CEO is in the office and I don't wish to >> make >> a fuss over it. But
this will not be a habit, HE is not to dictate this >> in >> the future, and
while I respect this coworker's right to be afraid, in a >> year and a half
being in the same office, my dog has NEVER done anything >> to >> her. >> >>
While I can't say that I am thrilled with the whole situation, this is >>
probably the best solution I can come up with. I respect my boss, and I >>
know that my boss respects me, so a conversation can't hurt. >> >> Dar
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