[mac4theblind] Re: Blindness and off topic job related question
- From: Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 15:11:07 -0500
George, thanks I figured as much. I used to have to interview in previous
positions so I got the briefing from HR as well. We never asked about
disability or any preferences but we did have a policy of not hiring Dodgers
fans.:) If you wanted to work on our team you better answer Giants or we would
let Oakland slide. haha
Great points though, thanks as always.
On Dec 6, 2012, at 2:58 PM, George B <gbmagoo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Scott,
>
> By law they can not ask you age, race, gender, and disabilities until they
> offer you the job. Now, if there are job specifications they listed in the
> job requirement you only have to say if you can do them, and if they ask to
> be specific just say what you can do. Also, they like I said can not ask
> your gender or race until they offer you the job, but they can state if it
> is only a job for male or female.
> In saying this I would not say anything about your disability until if it
> happens you are face to face and then let them ask you don't you tell them.
> this way it makes it look like you do not think of your blindness as a
> disability and or issue.
>
> I got this info from being on the interview and hairing team for the seattle
> mariners for 4 years.
>
> And as you say how is that
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mac4theblind-
>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Granados
>> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 11:12
>> To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [mac4theblind] Blindness and off topic job related question
>>
>> I apologize in advance, this is tech / job related but not specifically
>> Apple so if this doesn't interest you delete and move on.
>>
>> My usual list for tech professional and blindness questions is
>> gone but it seems like there are a lot of folks in the work place here
>> so I would like some input and maybe off list is best so we don't
>> offend the moderators or other readers by straying from the topic. I
>> posted this question on the blind sysadmins list but I could use input
>> from a wider audience. If someone knows of a better list feel free to
>> forward this question and or give me the pointer to the list to join
>> myself.
>>
>> In a nutshell the background is this. I have a 20 year + work
>> history as a network engineer. I am presently employed but shopping
>> around for a new gig and I've gotten some fantastic feedback so far.
>> One of these possible positions is working as a Juniper Resident
>> Engineer. This job entails working on site for over a year with a
>> municipal government customer. I would be the lead architect and
>> provide the Juniper background in a long term migration from another
>> vendor's platform to a Juniper switching environment. I have gone
>> through extensive technical screening and interviewing and am the
>> primary candidate. The issue is, my interviews have been done
>> exclusively over the phone and online. There may be a face to face
>> meeting with the end client which would solve the problem but there
>> might not be. I very well could get an offer letter and start date
>> with out meeting anyone in person.
>> Question, should I inform them of my disability ahead of time?
>> On one hand I think I should because people are shocked and really
>> unstable when a blind person walks in for an interview let alone shows
>> up day 1 for a highly skilled job. On the other hand, I figure why
>> should they know / care. I have the history, I passed the tests and I
>> know I can deliver the goods with out question. Part of me says why do
>> I need to tell anyone. You wouldn't tell an employer if you had a
>> disability that wasn't visible / job impacting why should this be
>> different. I'm very torn and relocation is a part of this so I need to
>> get it right the first time. Anyone in this position before,
>> especially if you've been a consultant who could offer me advice would
>> be much appreciated. What would you all do? If this is to off topic
>> then the moderator can speak up and I'm more than happy to kill the
>> thread. Any pointers would be most appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Scott
>>
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