[access-uk] Re: O.T Constructive Discrimination

  • From: "Andrew Ireland" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 13:47:50 +0100

Andy,

Well done mate, but don't give up, I am sure you will be able to find a job
when you feel ready.  It isn't easy at times in the work place, but unless
we show them we can do it they will never believe it.

The best one for me is, some of my wonderful colleagues can't understand why
I never appear to get the post it notes they leave on my desk.  One day they
may realise they go in the bin! <Smile>.

All the best

Andrew

On 13 October 2006 13:32 Andy Logue wrote: 

> Hi Pele and others on this list.
> 
> 
> First of all, I'd like to thank you for all the nice messages, both
> on and off list.
> 
> No Pele, I've not even considered applying for another job.  Prior to
> the one that hit the fan, so to speak, I underwent 13 interviews and
> although I had the appropriate qualifications and indeed, a lot of
> experience, my applications inevitably proved unsuccessful.
> 
> On one hand, I am delighted with the outcome of my case and although
> I may end up receiving a couple of thousand, for hurt feelings, I, on
> the other hand, have lost all of my confidence.  I am a blind person
> with a qualification in Social Work and have 13 years experience of
> working with blind and visually impaired people, but still, I could
> not secure a job.  I didn't even get an interview for an R.N.I.B post
> in Clydebank, for which I did have the appropriate qualifications and
> experience. 
> 
> I have always been a carer and have, like many on this list,
> undertaken various voluntary jobs for many years, but it seems when
> wages are involved, disabled people are still not considered.
> 
> I'm asking myself now, why I should really bother assisting others on
> a voluntary  basis , if the state keeps knocking me back, every time
> I attempt to get onto my feet.
> 
> As I said above, I am delighted that my case against my local
> authority has been successful, but I've ended up disheartened.  Not
> bitter at all, just lacking the spark and enthusiasm I once had.
> 
> I don't really feel that I'll get my confidence back, and to some
> extent have adjusted to this over the last couple of years.  I am
> very lucky as I have a wonderful wife and live in a nice part of the
> country and I am surrounded with many pets to care for, so, although
> I am delighted to have won my case, I am profoundly saddened to find
> myself here in this position,knowing that when I did work, people
> valued my assistance, 
> 
> I am 52 years old and to be frank, many abled people, much younger
> than me cannot find employment, so I'm thinking that I'll just focus
> my life on what I currently have and try occasionally to assist
> people on this and other lists..
> 
> Very best wishes.
> Andy
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pele West" <pele.west@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 11:54 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: O.T Constructive Discrimination
> 
> 
>> Hi andy
>> 
>> Well done.
>> 
>> Have you got a job now?
>> 
>> Pele West
>> 
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