[blindza] Re: Bit of a rant - about 'true' blindness
- From: "Jacob Kruger" <jacobk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 15:07:34 +0200
Yup.
Biggest joke is am pretty sure brought up exact issue with same personnel agent
before, but she selectively forgot it/didn't make a note of it on her file,
etc. etc.
Obviously/apparently, she's one of those who's brilliant at her job of people
marketing - not!!
Stay well
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
'...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
----- Original Message -----
From: Robin Barker
To: Blindza Free List
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 2:53 PM
Subject: [blindza] Re: Bit of a rant - about 'true' blindness
Hi Jacob,
This is one of life's great mystries. This permanently happens.
Unfortunately they just want bodies to send for interviews etc. They see the
name and qualifications, and are not interested in the rest.
This is what you call "selective viewing" or stupidity to put it bluntly.
I have the same problem with my surname, Barker, everyone says Baker, which
makes me "see" red. Every time they do it I correct them, they appologize and
promptly do it again. That is called "selective hearing".
My suggestion to you is: When they call to say they have a possible job, ask
them if it is suitable for a "blind person". If they say no, take their
details and contact the manager and "throw your toys out the cot". It feels
great afterwards.
Cheers
Robin
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From: blindza-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blindza-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Jacob Kruger
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 2:34 PM
To: BlindZA
Subject: [blindza] Bit of a rant - about 'true' blindness
I would like to know why some sighted people apparently make a point of
ignoring somewhat obvious/clearly stated/relatively important facts...?
In other words, where on my CV, in the top piece of details, along with my ID
number, phone number, etc. which they can't ignore, they seem to repeatedly
bypass the line that says:
Disabled: Yes - Visually Impaired
Also the very first, sort of intro paragraph states a few more details, etc.,
but seems like every single time a personnel agent looks at the thing, they
don't 'see' this at all...
In other words, selective vision makes some sighties a heck of a lot blinder
than us blindies.
Makes me want to laugh in their faces, but also somewhat frustrating
sometimes.
Stay well
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
'...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
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