[nfb-talk] Finding an assistant

[Judy Jones]

Here here!

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Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 5:27 AM
To: 'kaye zimpher'; 'NFB Talk Mailing List'
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Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Finding an assistant

			I totally agree with this, every word of it. 
If you do get an assistant, treat it like an employer-employee relationship.
Know what you need and want done and how many hours a week the person will
need to work. If they drive you, will they use your vehicle or theirs? Know
how much you want to pay them. Make sure the candidates show up to
interviews on time, if they can't or don't or won't, move on. Don't hesitate
to let someone go who doesn't meet your needs and wants, this is the beauty
in hiring someone v. having friends help you.
Treat this like any other thing where a person might hire an employee, a
lawyer may have a secretary, a vet may have a tech, your need/want for an
assistant is just as valid as anybody's. 
Remember, you are in control, always. 

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Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 11:03 PM
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Cc: kaye zimpher <kaye.j.zimpher at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Finding an assistant

I agree with everything listers have said here, but I would not trust anyone
with personal information. Usually if I need a form filled out, I let the
company that is asking for the form know that I will need assistance. They
are actually required in most cases to accomodate. Some companies will also
send forms in a text or word format so we can fill them out. As far as going
to an unfamiliar place, try Uber or Lyft. The drivers can assist you to the
door if you need, and if you have the money to pay an assistant, you may
have the money for Uber. As far as personal information, I trust **no one**
I keep all of my information. One of the worst mistakes I believe a newly
blinded person can make is putting someone else in charge of their personal
business.
The loss of eyesight can be challenging, and I bet scary, but remember, you
are still in control of you. Don't put to much in another person's hands.
All the Best
Kaye
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From: "Tony Malykh via nfb-talk" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Cc: "Tony Malykh" <anton.malykh at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 5:36 PM
Subject: [nfb-talk] Finding an assistant


> Hi all,
>
> I have recently lost my eyesight. I am thinking about finding a paid 
> sighted assistant to help me here and there occasionally. Could 
> someone please recommend a way to find an assistant for hire?
>
> Unfortunately I don't have any relatives in this country (I live in 
> Washington state). My friends can help me sometimes, but they are all 
> busy, and I would like to find a reliable way of solving small 
> problems, like filling out a form or walking me to a new unfamiliar 
> place.
>
> I don't need assistant's services often; perhaps an hour every week or 
> even every two weeks. I can afford paying a reasonable amount of money 
> for this. I tried craigslist in my area, but I only saw professionals 
> like dentist's assistants offering their servies.
>
> And also do you guys think is it ok to trust a paid assistant some 
> sensitive information, like my SSN?
>
> (This is my first message here, so please forgive me if it's not the 
> right place to discuss such a question).
>
> Thanks
> Tony
>
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