Re: [QUAD-L] ..running against da wind

Mon, 07 Feb 2005 18:39:23 -0800

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Tony
 

God, you have literally lived my life story.  Your experience in school, graduation, seeking employment is about exactly what I experienced.  I also was sort of defeated when interviewing for jobs that came down to nothing but rejection.  At first I blamed the employer but then came to realize that even if I were to get the job, I wouldn't be able to handle it physically.  Can you believe the State vocational agency specifically designed to help people with disabilities to seek employment steered me away from seeking full-time employment.  They suggested volunteering and may be a job may sprout that way on a part-time basis.  I couldn't believe it but realized after reflecting that it may be the prudent approach, though I still have some reservations and am still looking for opportunities.

 

Dillon

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Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 3:45 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] ..running against da wind

In a message dated 2/6/2005 2:52:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Stacy,
I need 2 get me another manual chair. But its pretty near impossible 4 me 2 catch the bus in a manual chair I just donut have the strength 2 push up the ramps. Iâm in school 2 get an associates in computer graphics the average starting salary is 30k â 45k so hopefully I can get 15 or more yrs of work in b4 I need 2 get back on disability.


Houston....i hate to sound pessimistic coz i believe in going  for ur dreams, and there's great stories out here of people who conquer against all odds, and i wish u tons tons of luck, but i'll tell ya...after i grad college and sent out resumes to ad agencies and other places, along with some interviews, i realized i was swimming against a very strong current - competition is extreme, especially for a quad who has a hard time opening a briefcase, or getting in the door.  Plus, i knew i'd have to drive long distance to even work in this field....slowly, i came to realize i'd be doing OK to get a parttime job.  I've been in my job for 11 yrs now, and tried to move into different areas of the company, but i'll tell ya, most jobs require more than i can really do physically, and mentally too. lol  New bosses aren't so understanding about limitations, and would rather not hire you, or in my case, i trained for week before the boss decided i couldn't keep up...sent me back to my job.  So now, i just stay where i'm at....i went to interview at another company one time, and couldn't even get in the door...every parking place taken, plus, a huge ramp leading in the building.  I couldn't handle that ramp going up or down....

running against the wind....tony florida c5c6

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