[Jobs] drivers

[Jennifer Justice]

Thanks, that does help. There happens to be a community college a
short distance from this employer so I'm hoping to hire a student who
would be traveling to the area anyway. Thanks to all for your
suggestions.

Jennifer

On Jan 31, 2008 11:48 AM, Ron Poire <rpoire at comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
> In most cases, blind piano technicians are generally forced to hire a
> driver, if we want to tune and service nice pianos. The people who can
> afford to keep up their pianos usually live in large houses, far from the
> bus line.
> I have found my best success, with agencies who specialise in working with
> seniors.  If you go to church, you might see if there is a volunteer who
> would fill in.  If you are going to the same place every day, at the same
> time, it will be a little easier to find someone who would like a few bucks
> as compensation for the time it takes.
>
> You might also explore hetting in on a car pool, going to the approximate
> place you're going.  A temporary arrangement might be made between you and a
> fellow employee.  You might offer to put gas in the car, in exchange for a
> ride.
>
> While at the U of M, I pooled with a student several days a week.  She and
> her brother didn't want anything, nor would they take it, as I was right on
> the way, and it only added a couple minutes to the trip to pick me up.
> Their bonus, was that they received reduced parking rates at the lot,
> because I was a passenger in their car.
> When they borrowed money for parking, I never persued the repayment, and
> only took it if they offered.
>
> As I am currently unemployed/selfemployed, I use volunteers from my church
> for piano tuning jobs in the neighborhood, and I have someone from the
> middle east, who takes what I decide to give him, to go further distances
> than the church people will go.  As a last resort, my wife, who is sighted,
> will drive on weekends.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> best,
>
> Ron Poire
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <james.homme at highmark.com>
> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:39 PM
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> > Hi Jennifer,
> > Long range, how will you get to the job?
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > James D Homme, , Usability Engineering, Highmark Inc.,
> > james.homme at highmark.com, 412-544-1810
> >
> > "it is only possible to live happily ever after on a day-to-day basis." --
> > Margaret Bonnano
> >
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> >             "Jennifer
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> > Hello, Does anyone have any advice on hiring drivers? I have an
> > nterview in the suburbs on Friday for a job that I'm perfect for- my
> > only concern is getting there as it is 20 miles from my home in
> > Chicago. Thoughts?
> >
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