[nagdu] Getting time off work for class

Fri May 23 13:54:16 UTC 2014

Hi Tracy, 

I was just recently in class at GDB, and I did do a little bit of work while I was there.  Answering emails, writing, etc. GDB no longer has night lectures so there was time after dinner to do a little writing and research. However, i don't think doing much more than the most simple of tasks is a good idea. As others have said, going and getting a dog is hard enough without adding work responsibilities into the mix. Suppose you have a challenging walk one day and directly after that have to rush back to your computer to work related matters. it just seems like a lot.  Also, building the bond takes a big amount of energy.  If you don't give it your all, there could be problems later. 

-- Katie Crocker --

> On May 23, 2014, at 9:39 AM, Star Gazer via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I agree with you Tracy, HR sucks. I am convinced they put the people with
> the tinest brains in that field. 
> Maybe you could have this count as training, especially if your work offers
> training that employees can apply across the board? So for example if your
> work offers courses in MS Word, employees can use that skill set at work,
> but they can and do use skills learned from that training in their personal
> lives. 
> Another option is to have this count as short term disability, i.e. your are
> more functional with a dog, you are going to get a new dog, so during that
> time you are temporarily disabled? 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daryl Marie via
> nagdu
> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2014 9:35 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Getting time off work for class
> 
> Tracy,
> 
> I worked reduced hours (32hrs a week instead of 40) at a call centre.  I
> would never ever ever do it again.  It was emotionally and physically
> exhausting!
> 
> Not sure about how to use holiday time and sick days, but I wouldn't
> recommend working much, if at all, during training if you can h elp it.
> 
> Daryl
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Elizabeth Campbell via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Fri, 23 May 2014 07:12:53 -0600 (MDT)
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Getting time off work for class
> 
> Hi Tracy,
> 
> When I went to The Seeing Eye to get my dogs I made arrangements to use two
> weeks of vacation and the company let me use a week of work days. I
> volunteered to help with writing stories if I was needed. I agree that it is
> hard to work during class, but it is doable.
> 
> Have a good weekend.
> All.
> 
> Liz
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
> via nagdu
> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2014 7:34 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] Getting time off work for class
> 
> I'd be interested to hear how people have arranged time off work to go to
> class.
> I am not keen to lose 3 weeks' pay.  I could use vacation time, if I am
> careful about not taking much and saving some up.  I could try to work
> during class, but I'm not sure that's a great idea.  Class is stressful
> enough, without adding in work.  I would like to use some of my sick days,
> of which I have a whole heaping lot, but, last time, my boss could not get
> that idea through HR's tiny heads.  "She wants to use sick time to do what? 
> Get a "guide dog?"".
> Last time, the boss just made an arrangement on the QT, as a big favor.
> How have other people arranged this?
> Tracy
> 
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