Hey! Don't say that about Blockbuster! It was probably just your local store. You can call that Blockbuster and ask for the phone number to the district manager. (They should have the phone number listed on the backboard behind the cash registers/computers in the store.) If you still have problems, call headquarters. They're very understanding.
I have friends who work/worked at Blockbuster. One of them has CI and can speak orally. She can't use the phone though. Another one is hard-of-hearing and can understand clearly. She rarely uses the phone and usually lets another employee answer the phone. Another is deaf but can lip-read very well. They all worked at different times and for almost a year each. They quit due to school and other personal issues. However, they all got the job and it was great. Even now, there's a gal working at my local Blockbuster who knows how to sign. She has high respect for deaf customers too.
Now, let's move on to me...
I've been saying "local video store" for about two years here in AllDeaf. I was saying that to avoid revealing too much detail about myself. To tell you the truth, that "local video store" that I worked at... was Blockbuster Video. No, it wasn't just a Blockbuster Video location. I worked at over 10 different locations. I earned a "star" badge for working there for over 2 years. I worked from June 1995 part-time until the end of summer 1995 when I started working full-time. I got promoted to manager by 1996. I continued working until November 1999 and left due to coming to RIT. I did go back to work for them for 3 months during the summer of 2001. While working at my location, I would be called to cover shifts at many other locations. After getting promoted to manager, I was called out more often to cover other shifts because they knew they could depend on me. I was transfered 3 times. I was transfered from one store to another store that was 5 miles south. I was then transfered to another store that was 20 miles north from my second store. I was then transfered back to the second store later. I also covered shifts at over 10 other locations. I even helped with opening 4 stores, including the location at headquarters.
This is becoming like the Target issue. A deaf person has a bad experience with one store and every other deaf person decides to avoid that store. They should stop blaming the whole thing and focus on that one store.
Thats cool you had good experiences with BB.
I am tired of deaf people trying to find scapegoats to blame for their inablity to find jobs. They need to readjust their attitude and perhaps they would be more cheerful and friendly, and have a better chance to be hired for their attitude readjustment!
*hugs*
I am pretty sure your present won't smell anything like roses.