[nabop] New Discussion Thread

Sun Nov 19 17:40:27 CST 2006

Hi John,

Yes, this is very similar.
Jeff Brasie, President of the company, is open to give anyone with
management and supervisory skills a chance to move up in the company. I
believe in September they have just started a training program that allow
blind people to do just that.
Right now, in the job I'm in, it pays at $9.00 per hour on a 40 hour work
week.
In fact, when I and several other proofreaders were working overtime, he
treated all of us by having lunch sandwiches with cookies and chips.
Normally our supervisor purchases all of us a burger and if we wanted fries
to go with them, we usually give her a dollar for that.
Someone thought that we were getting pizzas; however, it was a big surprise.

Lisa Hall, President
National Association of Blind Office Professionals (NABOP)

"It's not over until I win!"--Les Brown

New web page:
http://www.lisa-halls-world.org

Phone: (513) 931-7070

E-mail: lhall007 at cinci.rr.com

MSN I.D.: lhall10 at satx.rr.com (no email at this address)

Skype: lisa120362

-----Original Message-----
From: nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of John Doering
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 6:29 PM
To: NFBnet National Association of Blind Office Professionals
Subject: Re: [nabop] New Discussion Thread

Lisa,
It is good to hear you love your job, but is the Clovernook Center For The
Blind And Visually Impaired anything like Industries for the Blind?  What I
mean by this is no totally blind managers, no totally blind supervisors,
virtually no chance for promotion or advancement, and relatively low wages
compared to mainstream companies?  I mean no disrespect to you, your job, or
the company you work for.  I am grateful for the job I have at Industries,
because without it, I would not be able to pay my bills just on disability
checks alone.  I am just looking for a chance to work at a job that matches
my education and experience with reasonable compensation.

Regards,
JD

John & Annette Doering
Charlie Brown LDB & Murphy
Milwaukee, WI USA
doering at ameritech.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lisa Hall" <lhall007 at cinci.rr.com>
To: "'NFBnet National Association of Blind Office Professionals'"
<nabop at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: [nabop] New Discussion Thread

> Hi John,
>
> Welcome to the list.
>
> As moderator and President of National Association of Blind Office
> Professionals, it's good to see you participate on this list. This is
> normally a low traffic list anyway.
> I am currently working for Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually
> Impaired as a braille proofreader.
> I really like this job. Our department have been running way behind in
> braille production contracts and I am assisting them in getting caught up
by
> working overtime every other Saturday.
> I have started this job on July 10, 2006 and it's been very busy here in
> Cincinnati, Ohio.
>
>
>
>
> Lisa Hall, President
> National Association of Blind Office Professionals (NABOP)
>
> "It's not over until I win!"--Les Brown
>
> New web page:
> http://www.lisa-halls-world.org
>
> Phone: (513) 931-7070
>
> E-mail: lhall007 at cinci.rr.com
>
> MSN I.D.: lhall10 at satx.rr.com (no email at this address)
>
> Skype: lisa120362
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of John Doering
> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 5:40 PM
> To: NABOP
> Subject: [nabop] New Discussion Thread
>
> Hello,
> I would like to start a discussion thread on this list.
> My name is John Doering.  I have been looking for work related to my
> experience and education since I was laid off in March of 2005.  Below is
> part of one of my cover letters, describing my work experience.  All my
work
> experience below was done while being totally blind.
>
> I spent the last 4 years working for Astronautics Corporation of America
in
> their Field Services Department. Unfortunately, the company closed the
> department.
>
> My position at Astronautics was as a Field Service Coordinator. I handled
> contracts for customers such as Everbrite, Panasonic, NCR, GTSI, Titan
> formerly BTG, and Planet Gov formerly ITC. We had a worldwide network of
> Field Service Technicians that I used to complete jobs sent to me from my
> customers. I coordinated the installation of Everbrite Customer Order
> Displays in fast food drive thrus. The installation of Panasonic Wireless
> Headset Systems, Cashless purchase systems, and complete POS register
> systems. Also, PC repair jobs for military and government contracts.
>
> My job included getting the job request from our customer. Making sure the
> job was put in our database. Assigning the appropriate technician to the
> job. Keeping the customer up to date on the status of each job on a daily
> basis. Resolving any problems that occurred in the process of completing
the
> job. Finally, closing the job with the customer when the job is complete.
>
> I have an excellent knowledge of most MS Office applications. I have
> outstanding organizational skills. I can work independently to complete
> tasks in a timely manner. Also, my communication skills are very good.
>
> Prior to working for Astronautics, I worked for nearly 10 years for DCI
> Marketing in their Telemarketing department.
>
>
>
> As you can see from my work experience, I am looking for a job in the
> Customer Service field.  Since being laid off, I have applied for over 300
> jobs and have interviewed for at least 2 dozen.  In every case, I have
been
> rejected or never hear back from the employer.  My follow up calls go
> un-returned.  I have received rejection letters that have given some
> interesting excuses for not hiring me.  Besides the common, "We have
decided
> to go with someone more closely qualified for the job than you.", I have
> also got excuses like, "We decided to change the job requirements and you
no
> longer qualify", "The person you were to replace, decided to return to the
> position", and my favorite, "You are very qualified, but we are looking
for
> someone slightly different for the position and have decided not to fill
the
> position at this time."  Needless to say, I am becoming quite frustrated
> with my job search.  I am wondering if anyone else has experience these
> types of things and if there was any happy outcomes?
>
> Just for the record, I am working for Industries for the Blind to make
ends
> meet and am doing okay financially.  The goal is to get a job in my field
of
> experience and education, with the chance for promotions and raises.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> JD
>
>
>
>
> John & Annette Doering
> Charlie Brown LDB & Murphy
> Milwaukee, WI USA
> doering at ameritech.net
>
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