VR/Buliding access.?

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Hi Jenn, , and All,

I looked into VR when I was thinking about returning to work three years ago - I

was told that they do not pay for education at higher ed institutions, that they

only offer 'training programs'. Does you state pay for retraining to those that

need a new career path that would require further college education?

Also - does anyone know who to complain to about a public bldg (a doctor's

office of all things) that is not in anyway, shape or form handicapped

accessible? I had to visit this building last week and I was dumbfounded; no

ramp, no button for the very heavy entrance doors to open and the bathrooms were

a nightmare to navigate in a chair. When I asked a receptionist about the why

of this she said the owner knew during construction that they would be one of

their clients (the doctor and an MRI/x-ray business), but still did nothing to

make the bldg accessible.

She said others have complained to the owner of the bldg (a large, four story

mult-office building and owned by a local attorney) and she said that he insists

that it meets all guidelines. I don't understand how it can though (or why

these med. places stay) - if it was not for my daughter lifting my chair like

you would a stroller going over a curb to get to the bldg's walkway, keeping the

door open for me, and again lifting my chair to be able to turn tight corners in

the bathroom, I really would not have been able to even get to the front door of

this bldg, never mind get into the offices

Kathy

Re: work

,

I'm so happy to hear you say this. I think you have known for a while now

that the answer was in a lifestyle change. And what a positive spin you

have put on it - good for you!

Maybe you could look into doing sales work from home? I dunno - I'm NO

saleslady. I can't convince anyone to buy anything - especially if I don't

think they need it. I would probably tell the client that they could get it

somewhere else cheaper (since I'm the queen of thrift).

If you truly are unable to do your job anymore, then your state VR should

pay for you to go back to school and get retrained. Have you decided what

you are interested in pursuing?

Jenn

On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 1:12 AM, Dybowski wrote:

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> Well I think I'm done with this sales career!

> Finally made the decision today to start researching schools and getting

> retrained.

> Sales are slumping, boss is mad.

> I am starting to look at this as a new life!

> I just can't seem to sit anymore. I did the traveling and everything went

> well, but as soon as I got back I was barely able to sit.

> Time to face facts and start moving on!

> Agree?

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