[nabop] New Discussion Thread

Sun Nov 19 18:05:02 CST 2006

Lisa,
I believe the main thing is that if you are happy doing the job.  It seems
like you are happy.  That is good to hear.

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 5:40 PM
Subject: Re: [nabop] New Discussion Thread

> 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
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> Phone: (513) 931-7070
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> E-mail: lhall007 at cinci.rr.com
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> MSN I.D.: lhall10 at satx.rr.com (no email at this address)
>
> Skype: lisa120362
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> -----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
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> > 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
> >
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> >
> > -----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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