I've had the same experiences with VR. They always made me feel as if
they were doing me a big favor putting me through college. My VR
counselor would always bring up how much they were paying. I did all the
work myself but they insisted on having mandatory meetings where they
did nothing but belittle and discourage me. During my freshman year, my
counselor wanted me to go to a local manufacturing company and ask them
if they would hire me when I graduated!?! I didn't even have a major at
that point. I refused as I would have looked like a fool. Well, I
graduated with a minor and a major degree both Summa Cum Laude.
Dan
John said:
"Dear Dianna,
Ohio Rehabilitation Services is the layer of bureaucrats that operates
the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation. You can't say there aren't
enough bureaucrats getting fat from trying to get jobs for all those
social leeches and welfare bums and mental defectives,,er,, I mean needy
clients.
That's how they made me feel. Maybe they will be nicer to you. I had a
lot of problems with brain injury and spinal injuries as well as bones
deforming, and whats worse, I'm pretty flat chested and a guy. I've seen
them buy new vans for disabled women so they could get to school. Well,
it was beauty school and they needed a van for there kids. The ladies
disability was numbness in her left arm. If you want to be a greeter at
walmart,, they could be the perfect people. I sure wish you luck, and
get a voice activated tape recorder.
If you think your counselor is a boob, get a new one fast.
I did get a job after dealing with them, but it was because I gave up on
them ever being any help. I've heard they do good jobs for mentally
disabled and criminals.
ORS Will send you to BVR. Maybe they will prove me wrong. I wouldn't
mind. I'm serious about the tape recorder."
