[Jobs] need advice please

[Laura Eaves]

As I said on the other list, I don't think this man's change of heart was 
borne of prejudice, but rather concern about the potential problems working 
with software that was incompatible with their computer network.  Remember 
he did say upfront that the company would purchase zoomtext.  When zoomtext 
didn't install properly, he was probably grasping at straws to find a 
position that he though you would be able to do -- since you obviously had 
zoomtext working at home, he suggested the only work they did off premises, 
which was telemarketing.
If the accounting work they do there is a good match and something you 
really want to do, then I think it is up to you -- at least meeting 
halfway -- to work out the technical details, if indeed they can be worked 
out.
I stay away from lawyers unless absolutely necessary.
Arming yourself with the law leaves a bad first impression.
Anyway, as I said, good luck!
--le

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judith Bron" <jbron at bestweb.net>
To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] need advice please


It sounds more like he changed his mind about having a blind employee in his
office.  My understanding is that accounting is a professional position but
tela-marketting is not.  I think he just had a change of heart about hiring
a handicapped person.  If it means that much to you I would contact a
lawyer.  Judith
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Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 3:53 AM
Subject: [Jobs] need advice please


> I really need some feedback on this.  Last week, I had this interview for
an
> accounting position.  The man who interviewed me said purchasing Zoomtext
> would not be a problem, and he seemed really willing to accommodate me.
This
> Monday, I showed up w/ my copy of the software, and it wouldn't load onto
the
> computer at the office.  So, we tried downloading the free trial from the
website,
> but that didn't work, either. And the man who hired me said the software
is
> too expensive for him to purchase.  So, he totally changed his story, even
> though I'd told him beforehand how much the software costs.  To make a
long story
> short, he also changed his story about the type of work he wants me to do.
> Instead of accounting, it's now at-home telemarketing.  And it's not
something I
> think I'd be good at.  I said I'd try it, and I'm still waiting to hear
more
> about it from the guy.  Does this sound just wrong to any of you?  I feel
like
> it's a step down, or like maybe he just wanted me to do telemarketing all
> along, but wasn't going to say so?  There are just some things that are
making me
> doubt whether I'd want to pursue this job.  Any thoughts?  Please let me
> know.  Thanks.
>
>      Nicole
>
>


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