Skip.Cook@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org (Skip Cook) (09/25/90)
Index Number: 10646 [This is from the Blink Talk Conference] Hi everybody, Can anyone on blinktalk give me information about goverment jobs, with the ssa, irs, etc., any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Skip -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!130!10!Skip.Cook Internet: Skip.Cook@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org
Tandy.Way@f6.n377.z1.fidonet.org (Tandy Way) (10/02/90)
Index Number: 10749 [This is from the Blink Talk Conference] SC> Hi everybody, SC> Can anyone on blinktalk give me information about goverment SC> jobs, with the ssa, irs, etc., any information would be skip speaking only for the part I work for now is a lousy time to try to get on the employment roles. with the debt budget and ferlos and general cut backs they are hiring but unfortunately they are only iring sighted people and where ever possible hiring people who are already in government service and just want to change agencies. They have tried to get rid of blinks rather than hire them and I don't know how long it has been since they had a blink service rep or claims rep class probably 10 years. good luck. you might stand a better chance with state or local government. Just a thought. tandy ... Self interest typically wins out. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!377!6!Tandy.Way Internet: Tandy.Way@f6.n377.z1.fidonet.org
Tom.Gerhart@f722.n273.z1.fidonet.org (Tom Gerhart) (10/03/90)
Index Number: 10833 [This is from the Blink Talk Conference] Tandy, You forgot to tell skip about the wonderful benefits that you can pay for if you work for the federal. Skip, don't believe everything you hear about working fot the feds. Tandy, I will be putting in for the TSC shortly and then I can make the big money like you. tom G -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!273!722!Tom.Gerhart Internet: Tom.Gerhart@f722.n273.z1.fidonet.org
Tandy.Way@f6.n377.z1.fidonet.org (Tandy Way) (10/05/90)
Index Number: 10934 [This is from the Blink Talk Conference] CK> Tandy you're right about that, but it's not only the blind CK> but also the handicapped as a whole, because in the words of CK> a personal officer I know, they can get Social Security, B.S., CK> that's not what "we" want a job the earn our keep is much more CK> satisfying. I wish that were true but you know and I know people who are willing to sit on their butts and draw ssi and ssa dib and live with mommy and daddy or in their low income apartment and play with their tape recorders and talkingbooks. many of us want to work but many don't if they can get a hand out. they are hypocrits they criticize the way things are but do nothing to better their lot in life. also what they are forgetting is not everyone has social security credits I have one quarter to my name so I can never draw dib because the radio jobs I worked on paid me under the table. hell at age 19 who thought about social security. tandy ... TagLines are a figment of your imagination. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!377!6!Tandy.Way Internet: Tandy.Way@f6.n377.z1.fidonet.org
Steve.Bauer@f6.n291.z1.fidonet.org (Steve Bauer) (10/10/90)
Index Number: 10999 [This is from the Blink Talk Conference] The thing that really buggs me is the sighted person who goes on and on about how great it is that you have a job (you poor little blind guy) and how wonderful it is. Then in the next breath this same guy says go away, I can't help you improve yourself I just don't see how you can do a job like this! Blind people are just so amazing, but don't you dare talk to one or hlep one or you'll go blind. That's how I feel. You bet most blind and visually impaired people want to earn their way, but we deserve respect and opportunity just like the next guy. I still say ADA is a good step forward but don't look for this law to really help on a wide scale basis. Some may say I'm sour, but not really, I'm just telling it like it is. Now where's my cane, sure wouldn't want to bump a chair or anything. Being the delicate person I am, it might hurt! OOOOOOOH With tounge in cheek...... Steve/ -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!291!6!Steve.Bauer Internet: Steve.Bauer@f6.n291.z1.fidonet.org