[nfb-talk] New THOUGHT PROVOKER 120- Where Do The Blind Work

[Robert Leslie Newman]

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RE:  Where Do The Blind Work 

The newest THOUGHT PROVOKER is out, #120, Where Do the Blind work.  This TP
looks into the importance of having the right mind-set when trying to figure
out a new career.  If you have not read the PROVOKER, it follows.  Recall
that I collect responses and post them upon my web site for all the WWW to
read and learn from and that URL is- Http://thoughtprovoker.info  If you
wish to receive THOUGHT PROVOKERS sent directly to you, just write me and
ask, at-  newmanrl at cox.net 

THOUGHT PROVOKER 120
Where Do the Blind Work

"Where do the blind work?"  Jerome asked.  He was fairly new with his
blindness, a guy recovering from a recent head injury, a result of a gunshot
wound.  He was legally blind, his corrected visual acuity close to, but less
than  twenty over two hundred.  "Back when I was working construction, I
might have seen a few people with white canes like mine, walking along the
streets, but I don't know where they were going or if they worked.  An I'm
sure I missed seeing a lot of guys like me that had poor sight, you know,
maybe had real thick glasses and didn't use a cane.  And I know I didn't go
to school with any and I didn't work with any either.  But I gotta figure
out what I can do now."

"So Jerome, what I'm going to try and do here is to make you rethink and
restate your question.  I mean, yeah!  I can sit here and rattle off a dozen
or a dozen dozens of jobs that blind folks are doing.  And maybe that's a
good start.  However, I know I'm only going to be able to as they say, touch
on the tip of the iceberg.  Like for every job I mention, there will be a
dozen I miss.  And more importantly, I'm sure there are dozens of other
dozens of jobs out there that presently do not have blind guys in them, but
are just waiting for some one like you or me to step up and be the first."

"What do'ya mean?" 

"Well.follow me."  Jerome and I had just finished meeting at a downtown
coffee shop, it had been his assignment to find it on his own.  "you are in
luck.  Within walking distance, I'm going to introduce you to a third of a
dozen employed blind people and their blindness is similar to yours."

"Samuel, welcome!  Who do you have there with you?"  The warm, friendly
voice of the receptionist said to us as we walked in.  

"Rita, howdy..  I'd like you to  meet Jerome."  Turning to my companion,
"This is one of the employed blind person's I want you to meet."  

Later at the conclusion of our whirlwind tour.  "so let's review what you
learned."  

"Well, first I met the receptionist.  She greets people, answers the phone,
types documents on the computer, scans old documents, prepares the mail and
a bunch of other stuff." 

"Okay, what lead her to that type of job?"

"She said she likes helping people, likes organizing stuff, likes to multi
task."

"How about the next guy, the computer programmer?"

"Well, he ah, likes creating stuff, likes to work alone and.he talked about
this was his best skill-set."

"Okay, the auto mechanic and how did he get into it?"

"He's always been into cars, did mechanic work before his eyes went bad and
still likes it.  And ah, people really doubted he could still do it and ah,
he was stubborn, wouldn't say quit."

"Okay, how about the Roofer?"

"Woo, that guy blew me away.  I used to roof and doing it now..."  His voice
fell away in thought.

"Stop there.  What did he say he had to do for himself in order to get into
it?"

"Yeah.ah, alternatives and confidence."

"Yeah."  I said with a "that's right" tone.  "think about what these people
were saying.  What were they stressing as the deep-down reasons that lead
them to where they are at today?"  


Robert Leslie Newman
E-Mail- newmanrl at cox.net
Web Site- thoughtprovoker.info

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New THOUGHT PROVOKER 120- Where Do The Blind Work
NFBtalk
RE:  Where Do The Blind Work
The newest THOUGHT PROVOKER is out, #120, Where Do the Blind work.  This TP looks into the importance of having the right mind-set when trying to figure out a new career.  If you have not read the PROVOKER, it follows.  Recall that I collect responses and post them upon my web site for all the WWW to read and learn from and that URL is-
Http://thoughtprovoker.info
Http://thoughtprovoker.info
  If you wish to receive THOUGHT PROVOKERS sent directly to you, just write me and ask, at-  newmanrl at cox.net
THOUGHT PROVOKER 120
Where Do the Blind Work
"Where do the blind work?"  Jerome asked.  He was fairly new with his blindness, a guy recovering from a recent head injury, a result of a gunshot  wound.  He was legally blind, his corrected visual acuity close to, but less than  twenty over two hundred.  "Back when I was working construction, I might have seen a few people with white canes like mine, walking along the streets, but I don't know where they were going or if they worked.  An I'm sure I missed seeing a lot of guys like me that had poor sight, you know, maybe had real thick glasses and didn't use a cane.  And I know I didn't go to school with any and I didn't work with any either.  But I gotta figure out what I can do now."
"So Jerome, what I'm going to try and do here is to make you rethink and restate your question.  I mean, yeah!  I can sit here and rattle off a dozen or a dozen dozens of jobs that blind folks are doing.  And maybe that's a good start.  However, I know I'm only going to be able to as they say, touch on the tip of the iceberg.  Like for every job I mention, there will be a dozen I miss.  And more importantly, I'm sure there are dozens of other dozens of jobs out there that presently do not have blind guys in them, but are just waiting for some one like you or me to step up and be the first."
"What do'ya mean?"
"Well…follow me."  Jerome and I had just finished meeting at a downtown coffee shop, it had been his assignment to find it on his own.  "you are in luck.  Within walking distance, I'm going to introduce you to a third of a dozen employed blind people and their blindness is similar to yours."
"Samuel, welcome!  Who do you have there with you?"  The warm, friendly voice of the receptionist said to us as we walked in. 
"Rita, howdy..  I'd like you to  meet Jerome."  Turning to my companion, "This is one of the employed blind person's I want you to meet." 
Later at the conclusion of our whirlwind tour.  "so let's review what you learned." 
"Well, first I met the receptionist.  She greets people, answers the phone, types documents on the computer, scans old documents, prepares the mail and a bunch of other stuff."
"Okay, what lead her to that type of job?"
"She said she likes helping people, likes organizing stuff, likes to multi task."
"How about the next guy, the computer programmer?"
"Well, he ah, likes creating stuff, likes to work alone and…he talked about this was his best skill-set."
"Okay, the auto mechanic and how did he get into it?"
"He's always been into cars, did mechanic work before his eyes went bad and still likes it.  And ah, people really doubted he could still do it and ah, he was stubborn, wouldn't say quit."
"Okay, how about the Roofer?"
"Woo, that guy blew me away.  I used to roof and doing it now..."  His voice fell away in thought.
"Stop there.  What did he say he had to do for himself in order to get into it?"
"Yeah…ah, alternatives and confidence."
"Yeah."  I said with a "that's right" tone.  "think about what these people were saying.  What were they stressing as the deep-down reasons that lead them to where they are at today?" 
Robert Leslie Newman
E-Mail- newmanrl at cox.net
Web Site- thoughtprovoker.info