[NAGDU] Field Reps

Wed Jul 5 17:45:19 UTC 2017

			Jordan, is it that you are busy, or that you feel
you shouldn't have this problem? I'm trying to understand your hesitancy.

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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Field Reps

Well, you can't be so busy tthat you couldn't place a call, could you?
Anyway, if you are, then after the convention I would call them every day.
Cindy Lou Ray
cindyray at gmail.com

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From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jordan Gallacher
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Sent: Monday, July 3, 2017 11:58 PM
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Field Reps

I wish I had that kind of time to do that to be honest.  I am quite busy
between now and leaving for convention.
Jordan

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> On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:20 PM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I sure wouldn't wait until the end of the month. I would get in touch 
> with them regularly, on a daily basis, and go up the chain of command 
> rather quickly.
> Cindy Lou Ray
> cindyray at gmail.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jordan 
> Gallacher via NAGDU
> Sent: Monday, July 3, 2017 9:52 PM
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> Cc: Jordan Gallacher <jordanandbelto at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Field Reps
> 
> No, we were just talking about it on the phone.  I am definitely going 
> to be getting on this more after the convention if I don't hear 
> anything by the end of the month that is for sure.  The problem with 
> the harness is that if the handle slides forward, it just plain gets 
> stuck.  I have a feeling something got bent the last time I flew and 
> had it in the overhead bin because it was working fine up until I came
back from my last trip.
> Jordan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie 
> Johnson via NAGDU
> Sent: Monday, July 3, 2017 5:46 PM
> To: Jordan Gallacher via NAGDU
> Cc: Julie Johnson
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Field Reps
> 
> Was your field rep in your town working with you in person?  I'm 
> confused about the part about giving advice on street crossings 
> without having seen the intersection. Could he/she have been using 
> Google
Earth?
> 
> Did you explain that the help provided wasn't really helpful? Perhaps 
> they could consult with a colleague and get back to you with some more 
> ideas.  Or help you with other ideas.  But if they don't know the 
> first ideas weren't helpful, it's doubtful they'd offer others.
> 
> What about calling the program to speak with the supervisor?  If you 
> feel you've done all you can and the situation still isn't resolved, 
> then perhaps the next step is moving up the ladder.
> 
> What is wrong with your harness that you can't properly follow? Is 
> this a new thing?  Did the dog's pace or pull change, that can 
> definitely influence the feel.  Other than that I can't think of 
> anything, short of a broken part on the harness.
> 
> I hope you can get it resolved.
> Julie
> 
> 
>> On 7/3/2017 4:42 PM, Jordan Gallacher via NAGDU wrote:
>> Anyone else notice that field reps are not as good as they used to be?
> Also, has anyone else notice that they try to give advice about steer 
> crossings for which they have never seen?  For example, the only 
> advice my field rep is giving me about a couple street crossings in 
> this town is just plain don't do them since they can be difficult.
> Slidell is one of those towns where if I don't cross those crossings, 
> which even though they can be difficult and Belto sometimes has 
> difficulties at these, crossings, he does them just fine most of the 
> time.  Any advice on what I should do besides ignoring the field rep,
which is kind of what I am going to have to do.
> Another problem is that Belto's harness is not functioning properly, 
> and thus I am having a hard time telling what he is doing.  What 
> should I do since I am not being taken seriously about that?
>> Thanks,
>> Jordan
>> 
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