Re: telling employers/employment

[Guest guest]

Sharon, Joe:

I am all agree with Joe. As long as you feel you are

fit for thre job concerned, you don't have to bring up

CMT. However, if our CMT comes in way of normal

functioning, we are better talking to our immediate

boss.

That's what i did. I work 50 hours a week, 5 days a

week. I like the job, people, environment. But i am

not the best at typing, and slower than most, i talked

to the head of the company if it was okay for the

company to have a disabled worker like me who is a

little slow (please dont get the impression i am dumb

.... haha).

He said he was absolutely okay and in fact, i had told

him on the day of interview thatwas all okay and i

have my own limitations like hearing problems etc. I

made it clear i wont involve myself in technical

support for the same reason and he was like 'no

problem'. No doubt, this guy is exceptionally

down-to-earth but an open dialog usually helps.

I advocate - Discussing things in an open and

transparent fashion goes a long way in preserving the

seriousness of work and workers themselves. And you

are at inner peace - for not hiding/cheating/disclosing.

Sameer

NY

[Guest guest]

Thank you Joe, Unfortunatly I am 35 miles away from . I didn't even know

she had applied for this job until after she had been hired. I probably would

have tried to talk her out of even applying. It requires standing on your feet

for 9 and 10 hrs. plus repetitive lifting of 50lbs. They would not even consider

screening her at her physical. She has since moved on (not being able to find

anybody that would even allow her to take the tests) She has finally admitted

that she has been getting worse and that standing for long periods does tire her

out. She has gone to a specialist now and is going to get the proper shoes that

she needs to feel comfortable. She has applied for another job that is going to

be less pay but something that she has always enjoyed doing, (working with

animals). I just pray that she has a chance at this job because it is something

that I know that she can handle.

Sharon

[Guest guest]

Hi Sam, I agree with you that sometimes too much information can be too much. I

have always tried to teach to be open and honest and up front with her

strengths and limitations. She therefore felt that this job needed to know she

was limited and things that she could do. She did feel bad for a couple of days

but with the support of her friends and family she has just picked herself up

and brushed herself off and is moving on to try another way. With god's help

she'll get there. It may be hard but she has already come such a long way in her

life and I am proud of her for being able to take what life has given her.

Sharon