Some questions I refuse to answer. Once on a job interview I was asked how I intended to get to work. I told the interviewer that that wasn't a legal question unless she asked it to every job applicant. I got the job. A doctor asked me one time if I lived alone. I told him that question wasn't relevant to my visit. He insisted that since it was on the form I had to answer it so I dictated the following response: "this is not a legal question and is relevant to nothing." He wrote it down. And then there's my all-time favorite. When a form asks for my race I always respond "human.
Have a great day everyone and stay warm.--single digits. Joyce -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sandra Warren Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 10:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: 10 things not, to ask a blind person Oh yeah, been there, done it! I have also been asked if I count my steps when I walk, and when I was working for Department of Internal Revenue Services in NY as a clerk typist, I was asked who dressed me so I could come to work! The things we blind have to contend with! Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: kay scrimshaw <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 6:38 PM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] 10 things not, to ask a blind person 10. Are your eyes real or plastic? 9. Did you get past first grade? 8. Do you want me to cut your meat? I meahn, can you tell your silverware apart? 7. Who helped you with your clothes? They match so beautifully. 6. Is it really true blind people have families? 5. Goodness you're amazing. Did you actually pour your milk? 4. When you walk, do you put one foot in front of the other? 3. Should I help you in the bathroom stall? 2. Were you born that way? You know blind? 1. Are you really blind? You sure can't tell it. I mean, you sure know your way aroundyour house. i've been asked most of these myself. Kay --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
