[humanser] traveling

[Carly Mihalakis]

Good morning, Lisa,

Yes, but if the concerns you cite (I.E.) servicing the car really 
mattered to the driver than he wouldn['t aggree to it, don;'t ya 
think? Or, they'll suggest you pay for it and you guys can negociate 
from there?
Car

08 AM 4/15/2016, Lisa Irving via humanser wrote:
>I've got mixed feelings about putting all of the financial responsibility on
>the driver. I think about sighted people who own a car. Yes, an employer
>pays mileage and gas and sometimes parking. On the other hand, the employer
>doesn't contribute maintenance and insurance and the like. If I drove half
>of these items would be my responsibility. Therefore, I have mixed feelings
>about who pays for what. I don't want to get caught in the middle of
>management and bureaucracy. I also can't carry the financial aspect on my
>salary. That's why I offered to split the cost. I'm also somewhat open to
>giving up two or so hours a month of my hours to go toward sharing the cost
>of an occasional driver. One of my mixed feelings is I'm on probation for
>six months; I've been at work three weeks. More thoughts please.
>
>I did put a call into JAN. I'm waiting for a call-back.
>
>Lisa
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jan Bailey
>via humanser
>Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 10:56 AM
>To: 'Human Services Division Mailing List' <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: Jan Bailey <jlb021951 at gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [humanser] traveling
>
>  THINK HIRING A DRIVER WOULD BE A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION AND THE EMPLYER
>SHOULD PAY FOR ALL OF THAT.
>Jan
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Irving
>via humanser
>Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 12:36 PM
>To: 'Human Services Division Mailing List' <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: Lisa Irving <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
>Subject: [humanser] traveling
>
>I am trying to problem solve. A large part of my job involves going to and
>from work sites in the community. Like anyone else I'm traveling to a
>community-based worksite or to the office on my time and on my dime. On the
>other hand, when I leave the community-based work site; a resource fair;
>clubhouse; County HHS or any other mental health program, I'm on the clock.
>My supervisor and I had a discussion and left it unfinished for the
>short-term. The discussion centered around my request for the company to
>split the cost for someone to drive me from the distant site back to the
>office. (the site is at least 45 minutes by car). Her initial responses
>looked like this.
>
>
>
>At first she said there's no way the company would go for anything like
>that. She also reminded me that I stated during the interview that I could
>travel through out the county. I stand by my response. I have the confidence
>and the ability to go where I want and when I want, however, if I'm hauling
>heavy stuff or bulky stuff; including groceries or resource materials, I do
>not use the bus system.For work it's not uncommon to see team memberspulling
>a roller bag behindthem. Unlike my peers, in addition to a roller bag for
>resources and supplies, I'll carry my backpack that contains food; dog
>supplies and a few other things. I'll also take my laptop in a shoulder bag.
>That's too much to haul on and off the busses and my back and shoulder is
>shot from doing just that.
>
>
>
>I thought about some solutions and I'm hoping that you can share your
>thoughts. I can quit; not an option. I can use the bus system; not
>practicle. I can hire a driver. This what I do when I call Uber (when the
>darn app works). Each time I pay for driving it's more money out of my
>part-time employee pocket. I can do this to a small extent. I asked if the
>company would split the cost of someone driving for me when I have to go to
>multiple sites or travel long distances. The initial response was no. I am
>going to contact the Job Accommodations Network today. Please share your
>suggestions.
>
>
>
>By the way Ericka, generally, each team member flys solo when working in the
>community. If we are teamed up it's each person's responsibility to make
>his/her own travel arrangements. For various reasons some team members do
>not want my dog in their car. There are other reasons too. We travel with
>equipment; sometimes a binder and other times more stuff. You may already
>know that folks who drive often leave half of their house in the car.
>Again, please share your thoughts.
>
>
>
>From,
>
>Lisa
>
>
>
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