Best Career Choices for Deaf

[omegaman]

Okay, this is the straw that broke the cammel's back for me, and that's why I finally decided to make this thread at last. This is from the course description of Vet Tech AAAS at college

How about trying voluntary work? Could your college put you in contact with the right people? I know a lot of people who become part-time or full-time workers from voluntary work, so I think it is worth a shot.

 

[SimplyMints]

How about trying voluntary work? Could your college put you in contact with the right people? I know a lot of people who become part-time or full-time workers from voluntary work, so I think it is worth a shot.

Doesn't that mean I don't get paid? I actually need a well-paying career because my grocery bill is starting to exceed my mortgage bill, and my gas bill is catching up rapidly. I don't have enough money to live. Therefore, I must work for it.

My household is seriously considering shutting off not just internet and TV, but ELECTRICITY. This is how desperate we've become. And we've been considered "upper middle class" most of my life, and our pay has not decreased. The cost of living has increased. We run a farm, and my dad works as a registered nurse for top pay. There's nothing lavish about the way we live right now. I eat rice and veggies for every meal. That or rice and beans. I can't afford anything else. I don't go out to eat, don't go out to the movies, don't rent videos, don't do anything extra.

I'm very sorry for that. I've just been feeling like I needed to say that for a long time. It has nothing to do with you, and maybe it isn't even appropriate for me to say it.

Oh, and look, I didn't even read your post right!


I still wanna say that just in case it helps somebody, although I can't imagine how it can. Maybe somebody is feeling the same way, and misery loves company, as they say.

 

[Reba]

The work I was doing involved private confidential information including a client name, address, phone, job, diagnosis, (whether it was mental or drug or alcohol related) and case information. HIPPA policies are policies that protect a client's confidentiality. I had access to a confidential database for billing. Since I moved out of town, I can not do the work at home like my boss wanted. The Board of Directors felt there was too much of a chance of someone else getting the info out of my home. I have a dedicated fax line, all kinds of firewalls on my computer, a paper shredder next to the desk and a fireproof locking file cabinet all in my desk area office in the living room, but it did not satisfy the Board of Directors. It would have been great to be able to do it at home, but I'm not able to and the company did not have an office on this side of the state. I checked in with other companies that do the same thing and they are not hiring, or they need someone who will be able to be an Office Manager and Billing person. Not my cup of tea.

OIC. It wasn't because of your deafness but because you wanted to work in your home. I can understand that.

 

[Bottesini]

Doesn't that mean I don't get paid? I actually need a well-paying career because my grocery bill is starting to exceed my mortgage bill, and my gas bill is catching up rapidly. I don't have enough money to live. Therefore, I must work for it.

My household is seriously considering shutting off not just internet and TV, but ELECTRICITY. This is how desperate we've become. And we've been considered "upper middle class" most of my life, and our pay has not decreased. The cost of living has increased. We run a farm, and my dad works as a registered nurse for top pay. There's nothing lavish about the way we live right now. I eat rice and veggies for every meal. That or rice and beans. I can't afford anything else. I don't go out to eat, don't go out to the movies, don't rent videos, don't do anything extra.

I'm very sorry for that. I've just been feeling like I needed to say that for a long time. It has nothing to do with you, and maybe it isn't even appropriate for me to say it.

Oh, and look, I didn't even read your post right!


I still wanna say that just in case it helps somebody, although I can't imagine how it can. Maybe somebody is feeling the same way, and misery loves company, as they say.

It might be time to sell the farm, move to town, and take a class in financial management.

I am curious also, since you said you are 30, are you always living off your parents, going to school with never a job?

My opinion, any job would bring in money to contribute and you don't really need to be going to school if your whole family can't eat and is about to give up electricity.

 

[SimplyMints]

It might be time to sell the farm, move to town, and take a class in financial management.

I am curious also, since you said you are 30, are you always living off your parents, going to school with never a job?

My opinion, any job would bring in money to contribute and you don't really need to be going to school if your whole family can't eat and is about to give up electricity.

No, I was working before, but the money I was making was not enough. I must buy and pay for my own food. That's how it was, anyway. We're beginning to pool our money and other resources and save food from our own crop to eat it. I have lived on my own for several years, but my parents and I moved back together about a year ago to save money. It also helps for me to live on the farm I work so I don't have to drive there.

I'm thinking about learning the farrier trade.

 

[Deaf Mortgage]

I am an opportunist. I took risk of becoming Mortgage Banker two years ago. Learn my way through market by experiences and challenges. In last 9 months have been a living hell for my position but worth it to see refinance and purchases for each deaf individuals that have done through me.

True story. 2006 May... I ran into Jason Steinbach (founder of Deaf Mortgage.net) at Racine Deaf Church as his father is pastor there. I told him that I was moving to Minneapolis and need a job due wife transferred job. He told me that he is a mortgage broker for deaf community and he believed that deaf can do mortgage loans. So he encouraged me to join his team.

Several months later, i was still looking for job but did not join his team as he was not ready. I took opportunity with local mortgage company. Same time teaching for CSD Adult Basic Education as part time. Trying to build my resume and income. Then Jason came back and offered me full time position. I grabbed at the opportunity. I did not care about the risk of market declining, because I want to increase more communication opportunities in market. Get my foot wet completely as helping deaf community.

Deaf need to know how to become opportunist. Once they are, they can find any job. Love it or hate it but excel in the area. Pay the bills.

 

[Jiro]

Great going, DM! I can relate to that. You just gotta jump at first opportunity... exactly what I just did 2 months ago. You can always move onto somewhere better LATER.

 

[Bottesini]

Great going, DM! I can relate to that. You just gotta jump at first opportunity... exactly what I just did 2 months ago. You can always move onto somewhere better LATER.

Yes!!!

 

[Deaf Mortgage]

Great going, DM! I can relate to that. You just gotta jump at first opportunity... exactly what I just did 2 months ago. You can always move onto somewhere better LATER.

Climb the ladder as quick as possible. Stable job often take forever to climb the ladder but opportunist climb different ladder over lifetime.

Thanks!

 

[Deaf Mortgage]

Yes!!!

 

[Jiro]

Climb the ladder as quick as possible. Stable job often take forever to climb the ladder but opportunist climb different ladder over lifetime.

Thanks!

a very wise advice

 

[imdeafsowhat]

How do you climb different ladders? Do you jump from a ladder to a ladder? Or do you have to climb down all the way to the bottom first then walk to the other ladder and climb up? Man, those sounds tiresome.

 

[kula23]

Here is a thing, it would be nice that all hearing college have deaf service and you tell them what kind of career you wanted to be but to warn them that it will be tough to get career you wanted instead wasting of your time and money to go college. That's what happened to me back 2002. I went to college in Accountant Specialist for AAS and went for two years......then I got my degree. Guess what? I looked for that position for 3 freaking years!!!! It makes me so mad that college was not helping me even though they do have program after you are done college, they will help you to land a job but turned out all they care is about my money and wasting of my damn time. So I learned my lesson about college and do cons/pros on career I wanted to be. So I give up in Accounting. I decided to do this since it's my passion and dream to be a Photographer Freelance which I am now. I also finally got a job in graphics designer because they have saw my photo work and they hired me. So it is really based on your skills. Hell this beat than being an Accounting! Good luck to anyone and you all do DESERVE to have your dream job to come true. If you believe you can do it, then JUST DO IT!-NIKE.

 

[Jiro]

sounds good, Kula! But I just want to point out that your failed accounting career is not really directly due to your hearing disability. It's just that shit happens. It happens to hearing people too. I can guarantee you that if you ask a handful of hearing people - they will tell you that their careers are not related to their college degrees.

 

[imdeafsowhat]

Here is a thing, it would be nice that all hearing college have deaf service and you tell them what kind of career you wanted to be but to warn them that it will be tough to get career you wanted instead wasting of your time and money to go college. That's what happened to me back 2002. I went to college in Accountant Specialist for AAS and went for two years......then I got my degree. Guess what? I looked for that position for 3 freaking years!!!! It makes me so mad that college was not helping me even though they do have program after you are done college, they will help you to land a job but turned out all they care is about my money and wasting of my damn time. So I learned my lesson about college and do cons/pros on career I wanted to be. So I give up in Accounting. I decided to do this since it's my passion and dream to be a Photographer Freelance which I am now. I also finally got a job in graphics designer because they have saw my photo work and they hired me. So it is really based on your skills. Hell this beat than being an Accounting! Good luck to anyone and you all do DESERVE to have your dream job to come true. If you believe you can do it, then JUST DO IT!-NIKE.

Ouch, usually to find a job with the college, you'd do it during schooltime, not after you graduate, because then, once you graduate, they'll cut all the lines with you except your degree.

 

[kula23]

sounds good, Kula! But I just want to point out that your failed accounting career is not really directly due to your hearing disability. It's just that shit happens. It happens to hearing people too. I can guarantee you that if you ask a handful of hearing people - they will tell you that their careers are not related to their college degrees.

That's true but all of the places I applied said "You need to use phone to be able to commutation." "Oh you are deaf? Well, we need someone to use phone so otherwise we can't hire you, I am sorry." "Oh well I am not trying to say that you can't work with us because you are disabled but we do need hearing people to use the phone, so sorry!"

That is kind of bs what people telling me for 3 years of searching of jobs. One time when the lady told me that they can't hired me because I am deaf.....I cussed her out and she called security guards and they kicked me out the hotel. Ha Pissed me off how hearing people like this not giving a chance to see how I do instead said "sorry, you need to hear on phone" Blah.

At least I am happy where I am right now. I love my job and my photography!

 

[imdeafsowhat]

That's true but all of the places I applied said "You need to use phone to be able to commutation." "Oh you are deaf? Well, we need someone to use phone so otherwise we can't hire you, I am sorry." "Oh well I am not trying to say that you can't work with us because you are disabled but we do need hearing people to use the phone, so sorry!"

That is kind of bs what people telling me for 3 years of searching of jobs. One time when the lady told me that they can't hired me because I am deaf.....I cussed her out and she called security guards and they kicked me out the hotel. Ha Pissed me off how hearing people like this not giving a chance to see how I do instead said "sorry, you need to hear on phone" Blah.

At least I am happy where I am right now. I love my job and my photography!

I'm happy for you. Good job. But next time, try this, you might advise another who has experienced the same as you did, LIE. Have someone else answer the phone for you, and when you get the job, tell them you're deaf, and the law will save your arse.

 

[Jiro]

That's true but all of the places I applied said "You need to use phone to be able to commutation." "Oh you are deaf? Well, we need someone to use phone so otherwise we can't hire you, I am sorry." "Oh well I am not trying to say that you can't work with us because you are disabled but we do need hearing people to use the phone, so sorry!"

That is kind of bs what people telling me for 3 years of searching of jobs. One time when the lady told me that they can't hired me because I am deaf.....I cussed her out and she called security guards and they kicked me out the hotel. Ha Pissed me off how hearing people like this not giving a chance to see how I do instead said "sorry, you need to hear on phone" Blah.

At least I am happy where I am right now. I love my job and my photography!

HA HA HA! good! cuss'em! Yea I know the feeling. Pretty much half of my prospective jobs require the use of phone. The other half doesn't but I may be lacking certain skill for them. Oh well! At least I found the right job now and it doesn't require phone. Pretty much the whole departments communicate by emails. If they want to call me, they can come down to my office

 

[kula23]

Ouch, usually to find a job with the college, you'd do it during schooltime, not after you graduate, because then, once you graduate, they'll cut all the lines with you except your degree.

Oh I have did look for job while I was in college, they would said "We would rather you have AAS degree" or "We are sorry but we need you hear on phone." That's what I get then this lady at college encourage me to keep going but boy I was fooled to keep going. Plus you gonna pass the test to get a job for Accounting.

 

[imdeafsowhat]

Oh I have did look for job while I was in college, they would said "We would rather you have AAS degree" or "We are sorry but we need you hear on phone." That's what I get then this lady at college encourage me to keep going but boy I was fooled to keep going. Plus you gonna pass the test to get a job for Accounting.

Failing only leads to later success.

I don't look at it as failing, but as I quote Guru Pitika, "Early attempts at success."