Recent content by itjustmehere

Thanks Koala, I know it isn't easy! In 2002 I lost my job of 20 years and it took me almost two years to find a job. Now I get laid off again almost 3 years later. I wish you all the luck find a job too? What type of work are you looking for?

Well I signed up for unemployment today. I sent an email to VR to see if I can get back into the job club. I tried to get retrained the last time I was unemployed and was told I had too many marketable skills to get retrained. I did qualify for new hearing aids, so I did jump on that. I love...

Thanks for the replies Thank you for the replies. Now wanting to change careers isn't an issue... now it is a necessity.... I just got laid off today. I am beside myself. I was unemployed for 2 years the last time.... I don't want to do this again! I wanted to change carriers, but not by...

Hello everyone, I'm new to AD and just got laid off from work today. I am soooo devistated... I never saw it coming. It took me two years to find a job the last time.... Somebody shoot me and put me out of my misery.:rl:

Ignored Well, I guess I feel just as ignored in the AD world ask in the hearing world. I make a post, say I am new to AD, say Hi to everyone, and as a very important questions to me. 25 people have viewed my post, no one said Hi, or welcome to AD, sorry I can't help you, I don't work or any...

Not easy looking for work I know it isn't easy finding a job when your hearing impaired. It took me almost 2 years to find a job after losing my job of 20 years. I was devestated to say the least. With my hearing aids and phone ampliphier I "get by" on the phone interviews and usually made...

What jobs did you have when growing up 16-17 Taco Bell 17-18 Receptionist at Nursing home M-F, Taco bell on weekends 18-20 Policy typist at insurance co. (My favorite job) Age 20 got sick and lost most of my hearing. 20-40 Inside sales/Customer Service (lost job of 20 yrs)...

I am new to AllDeaf.com and would like to say hello to everyone. I'm 44 years old and have a profound hearing loss since I was 18. I was wondering if I could get some direction in here. I am wanting to change careers and was wondering what types of jobs other hearing impair or deaf folks...