Employment
What do you mean, Diversity and Inclusion?
What is Diversity? Who does it include or not include? Today in 2021 it appears that diversity includes gender, sexual orientation, race, but not disability. COVID has been a very hard time for me being a person with disability. Working remotely I’ve deepened my understanding of the issues of diversity and gained new language to […]
Gunnar Optics
The pandemic has totally disrupted my work / life balance. I balance my day everyday work and personal life on a visual budget. My visual budget is based on an equation: P + F / E = S P=PainF=FatigueE=EnergyS=Sight Capability My experience with vision is dynamic. At the extreme ends of the spectrum. When I […]
Isolation
I am sometimes / generally unsympathetic about TAB’s, Temporarily Able Bodied People, experiences with the realities of life. Its striking that as we age the TAB’s are realizing that we are not that different after all, especially when things start breaking. With the Covit 19 pandemic we are all isolated and socializing and working from […]
#MeAsWell
My mentors are critical of the trajectory of my career. Apparently, I change jobs too often, sadly many times because of my disability, I’m not a good fit or the employer isn’t a good fit for me, or just blatant discrimination. My average in a position is less than sixteen months. The cool side of […]
I Don’t Want To Help You
Recently I’ve met a new demographic. Until recently I didn’t understand that there are people who do not want to help. I live with a disability and sometimes need the assistance of another. It’s not that I’ve expected the help and there are some who haven’t helped. Until recently I’ve never encountered people who can […]
Leap of Faith
I’ve always wanted to make my living from my vocal talent. Seriously I can sing and sing very well. I’m not an exceptional talent with the ability to write and play another instrument, but I can really sing. I’ve wanted to for about twenty years record a number of albums. I sing a number […]
Support Systems
As the Beach Boys put it, “I Get Around!!”. It’s all about gettin around. If you’re blind, simply put, you need to be the easiest date at the prom. It’s all about logistics. Getting groceries, getting to the doctor, getting the kids, etc. It’s about getting things done. Your support system is everything. Without it […]
Getting The Job
There are a couple of things you need to get a job…. Getting The Job Podcast Believe you are capable of doing a job The capability to do the job The willingness to “Step Up” to the requirements of the job An understanding of what you bring to the job and what you need from […]
Blind Jobs
I have been told that the only reason I get jobs is because of my blindness. I’ve even had close family members tell me this. Blind Jobs Podcast I can tell you that putting the fact that you’re blind on your resume will ensure you are not considered for a position. I have never received […]
Stuck in a Rut
It’s so easy after you’ve been in a job for a while to believe that you can’t work any where else. The best thing that ever happened to me in my career was getting laid off from my first job. I had this new job, which I was lucky to get, great job and great […]
