"Turn your Hearing Aid up!" - Page 2

defgrl · 04-15-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by OpheliaSpeaks

Most people don't realize how stupid they're being. I had a professor last semester who was incredibly inappropriate with my use of a FM system. She was constantly saying "Can you hear me?" (like a Verizon commercial!) and announced to the class on the first day that she needed to wear a "special microphone" for me! She announced my name to the class! I repeatedly told her to please stop and that I'd let her know if I needed help, but it got to be too much hassle. I reported her to the office of disabilities on campus and the director wasn't thrilled. I dropped the class and I'm using interpreters this semester - MUCH easier!

I had to use an FM system when I took some classes at a local community college several years ago. Although no one called undue attention to it, I still felt very self-conscious. I had to show all my profs a paper (explaining about section 504 or whatever) and sometimes explain how to use it. Sometimes with classmates nearby.

I later decided to take some ASL classes (because I thought I signed more like PSE) and I had a Deaf teacher. I already knew her from the Deaf Club. I was rather puzzled when my classmates seemed unable to communicate with the teacher. I liked the ASL classes because the FM system was not an issue.

inspirabull · 07-21-2009, 09:37 PM

Funny how differently people look at things. I know for a fact that I frustrate bosses because I do not hear what they say. I expect them to have some trouble with the situation and am apologetic about it. I am by far and away the most hard of hearing worker that most here have had to deal with. I encounter all manner of rude and obnoxious in the course of my dealings with bosses. It goes with the territory. How are they going to learn if I do not be there and be able to laugh at myself a little? It is awkward at times for people to adjust to me. There is a line in there where I have to turn off the happy smile and turn ugly. And I do and they don't like it. That is too bad. Happy smile does not equal push me around. It is a shame that we have so little real training for leadership positions in our society.

yizuman · 07-21-2009, 09:46 PM

Man, what an asshole. I'd file a complaint, if that doesn't work, sue his ass.

Yiz

inspirabull · 07-28-2009, 06:48 PM

Because I have been so isolated in my experience it is an eye opener what other people in my shoes think. I am glad for this forum.

**Reba** · 07-29-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Presbyter

...I was wondering if I could find a dog that will recognize, "Turn your hearing aid up" and have the dog to run to his office and rub his butt on his carpet.

I like that plan!

**Reba** · 07-29-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Presbyter

...I was wondering if I could find a dog that will recognize, "Turn your hearing aid up" and have the dog to run to his office and rub his butt on his carpet.

I like that plan!

evil_queen_lisa · 01-15-2010, 09:40 AM

At least your boss does stuff you can directly talk to them about. I had a boss that marked me down on my evaluation because I used to let my staff (i was an assistant director) talk to the parents instead of me. It was a noisy environment and most of the parents had accents so i couldnt understand anyway, and i got marked down, and when i tried to explain it they said i should have told them i was doing this from the start. ?Sorry that its something i just do naturally?
sorry, a bit off topic!
*EQL*

Presbyter · 01-16-2010, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by evil_queen_lisa

At least your boss does stuff you can directly talk to them about. I had a boss that marked me down on my evaluation because I used to let my staff (i was an assistant director) talk to the parents instead of me. It was a noisy environment and most of the parents had accents so i couldnt understand anyway, and i got marked down, and when i tried to explain it they said i should have told them i was doing this from the start. ?Sorry that its something i just do naturally?
sorry, a bit off topic!
*EQL*

Nah, You're not off the topic. Thanks for your reply. This part of my life is over. Well, I mean, as a Christian, I may view as God using the deafs as a sign to the public. What I mean is, somehow, throughout my life, I leave a ~trail~ of mishaps or destruction like angles doing the work of the show in the public while I move on in life. You'll have to recognize the signs. My boss is out of the job as well as myself. 7000 workers got laid off because of an immoral business move during the Wall Street burps. Usually, many years later, our rude pals get what goes around comes back around. We're almost, always, the innocent folks managing the hard times in our lives but it seems to me God's Angels work hard to mark the evils on their forehead for display on judgment day while we see the the brilliant, glorious treasures in our mansions down the diamond covered streets.

Lavender · 01-16-2010, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Presbyter

I saved myself time and trouble by telling him, "I can't turn it up. It's turned up all the way". They walk away with embarrassment like they wished they never said it. Just look at them in the eyes and say, " It's turned all the way up, whats next?

:rofl2:

Belinda Dill · 01-16-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by presbyter

is it nice for a boss to tell you to turn your hearing aid up in front of workers. The workers laughed of course. That's embarrassing. Perhaps a hearing dog would help.

well, that is very humiliate! Hearing boss doesnt understand what is deaf. He should study the files of you! So he can learn about you and handle to get along with. The boss must be understanding.

Belinda Dill · 01-16-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by presbyter

is it nice for a boss to tell you to turn your hearing aid up in front of workers. The workers laughed of course. That's embarrassing. Perhaps a hearing dog would help.

Quote:

Originally Posted by reba

i like that plan!

that was good one , very funny but i like the plan too

CJB · 01-16-2010, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Presbyter

Is it nice for a boss to tell you to turn your hearing aid up in front of workers. The workers laughed of course. That's embarrassing. Perhaps a hearing dog would help.

How rude.

**LDNanna** · 01-17-2010, 12:13 AM

Oh, boy. Sounds like my boss. Sorry that any one else has to go through this. My boss tells me I talk funny, shows how "funny" she is by showing people how I cannot hear her. Yeah, she stands behind me and talks when others are around. I turn around to find boss there. I am surprised. She thinks that is funny. She wants me to repeat what she said behind my back. She thinks it is one big joke to show off to others that way. She also sends rude and bigotted emails. Not too funny, huh?

**Banjo** · 01-17-2010, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by LDNanna

Oh, boy. Sounds like my boss. Sorry that any one else has to go through this. My boss tells me I talk funny, shows how "funny" she is by showing people how I cannot hear her. Yeah, she stands behind me and talks when others are around. I turn around to find boss there. I am surprised. She thinks that is funny. She wants me to repeat what she said behind my back. She thinks it is one big joke to show off to others that way. She also sends rude and bigotted emails. Not too funny, huh?

Maybe you should report her. That is no way for a supervisor to act around her employees.

**shel90** · 01-17-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Banjo

Maybe you should report her. That is no way for a supervisor to act around her employees.

I am with Banjo..that is unprofessional behavior.

Pinky · 01-17-2010, 01:16 PM

How rude! I remember i used to work at Meijer supermarket in 2004. I worked there for 9 months. Until Meijer's company have changed the position for disabilities. We have no long on bagger position anymore. My boss wanted me to work at night and do carts pushing. I have a poor vision at night. My mom concerned about strange would grab me at parking lot. The manager forced me must to wear hearing aids at night in dark. Next day, I called to boss and tell that I quit job. I can't work at night in dark outside due to my vision problem. My husband helped me to request the paper about quit job for reason. He didn't like the people's treat on disabilities, cashier, baggers like crap! After I quit job and two weeks later my husband quit job and transfer to new job.

**LDNanna** · 01-20-2010, 11:20 PM

Yeah, I want to report her. I am thinking that I would probably just lose my job. We have an at-will policy. They can fire you for no reason or any reason. I have saved all the nasty emails though. The local DARS group did witness her hostility. She now doesnt want them in the office. They used to come every 6 months or so for a checkup visit. Just to see if I needed equipment or what the employee relations were like. She said they distract me from my work. I have worked here for 11 years now. It was not always like this though.

**Banjo** · 01-21-2010, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LDNanna

Yeah, I want to report her. I am thinking that I would probably just lose my job. We have an at-will policy. They can fire you for no reason or any reason. I have saved all the nasty emails though. The local DARS group did witness her hostility. She now doesnt want them in the office. They used to come every 6 months or so for a checkup visit. Just to see if I needed equipment or what the employee relations were like. She said they distract me from my work. I have worked here for 11 years now. It was not always like this though.

It doesn't matter what their policy is, the state laws can say otherwise despite what your workplace policy may be.

ChezTJ · 01-30-2010, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Presbyter

Is it nice for a boss to tell you to turn your hearing aid up in front of workers. The workers laughed of course. That's embarrassing. Perhaps a hearing dog would help.

No it is not right for employer or anyone to jest around and say turn up your hearing aids. It is embarrising but I go along with it a laugh about it not to rock the boat. there could be leagal ground for that.

DoDaDew · 01-30-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Byrdie714

When a person says this to me--I will fly off the handle and tell them what I think of them. And if no apology is forthcoming--I wouldn't hesistate to smack them beside the head.

I don't care if it's a boss or not.

It's just like going to the doctor's office and he is telling you to lose weight when he himself is 100 pounds over weight!

Pretty bad analogy when you paid the doctor to take care of your health. Would you prefer a doctor not to tell you that if it will improve your health, even if he or she is overweight?

DoDaDew · 01-30-2010, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by presbyter

nah, you're not off the topic. Thanks for your reply. This part of my life is over. Well, i mean, as a christian, i may view as god using the deafs as a sign to the public. What i mean is, somehow, throughout my life, i leave a ~trail~ of mishaps or destruction like angles doing the work of the show in the public while i move on in life. You'll have to recognize the signs. My boss is out of the job as well as myself. 7000 workers got laid off because of an immoral business move during the wall street burps. Usually, many years later, our rude pals get what goes around comes back around. We're almost, always, the innocent folks managing the hard times in our lives but it seems to me god's angels work hard to mark the evils on their forehead for display on judgment day while we see the the brilliant, glorious treasures in our mansions down the diamond covered streets.

amen!!!!

JennyB · 01-30-2010, 11:09 PM

This would be why I am self employed.

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07-21-2009, 09:37 PM	#32 (permalink)
inspirabull Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 434	Funny how differently people look at things. I know for a fact that I frustrate bosses because I do not hear what they say. I expect them to have some trouble with the situation and am apologetic about it. I am by far and away the most hard of hearing worker that most here have had to deal with. I encounter all manner of rude and obnoxious in the course of my dealings with bosses. It goes with the territory. How are they going to learn if I do not be there and be able to laugh at myself a little? It is awkward at times for people to adjust to me. There is a line in there where I have to turn off the happy smile and turn ugly. And I do and they don't like it. That is too bad. Happy smile does not equal push me around. It is a shame that we have so little real training for leadership positions in our society.

07-28-2009, 06:48 PM	#34 (permalink)
inspirabull Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 434	Because I have been so isolated in my experience it is an eye opener what other people in my shoes think. I am glad for this forum.

01-15-2010, 09:40 AM	#37 (permalink)
evil_queen_lisa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 591	At least your boss does stuff you can directly talk to them about. I had a boss that marked me down on my evaluation because I used to let my staff (i was an assistant director) talk to the parents instead of me. It was a noisy environment and most of the parents had accents so i couldnt understand anyway, and i got marked down, and when i tried to explain it they said i should have told them i was doing this from the start. ?Sorry that its something i just do naturally? sorry, a bit off topic! EQL

01-17-2010, 12:13 AM	#43 (permalink)
LDNanna Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,688	Oh, boy. Sounds like my boss. Sorry that any one else has to go through this. My boss tells me I talk funny, shows how "funny" she is by showing people how I cannot hear her. Yeah, she stands behind me and talks when others are around. I turn around to find boss there. I am surprised. She thinks that is funny. She wants me to repeat what she said behind my back. She thinks it is one big joke to show off to others that way. She also sends rude and bigotted emails. Not too funny, huh?

01-17-2010, 01:16 PM	#46 (permalink)
Pinky Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,898	How rude! I remember i used to work at Meijer supermarket in 2004. I worked there for 9 months. Until Meijer's company have changed the position for disabilities. We have no long on bagger position anymore. My boss wanted me to work at night and do carts pushing. I have a poor vision at night. My mom concerned about strange would grab me at parking lot. The manager forced me must to wear hearing aids at night in dark. Next day, I called to boss and tell that I quit job. I can't work at night in dark outside due to my vision problem. My husband helped me to request the paper about quit job for reason. He didn't like the people's treat on disabilities, cashier, baggers like crap! After I quit job and two weeks later my husband quit job and transfer to new job.

01-20-2010, 11:20 PM	#47 (permalink)
LDNanna Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,688	Yeah, I want to report her. I am thinking that I would probably just lose my job. We have an at-will policy. They can fire you for no reason or any reason. I have saved all the nasty emails though. The local DARS group did witness her hostility. She now doesnt want them in the office. They used to come every 6 months or so for a checkup visit. Just to see if I needed equipment or what the employee relations were like. She said they distract me from my work. I have worked here for 11 years now. It was not always like this though.