Steve has decided he doesn’t like this job either. I’m not feeling angry about it, just a little depressed. Will he ever find work that makes him happy?
I knew he was not happy about having to work on the floor yesterday and the boss yelling at him for something he didn’t do (that’s all he told me), but I didn’t know he was upset enough to want to quit the job. I received an email from his Voc Rehab counselor that I believe was meant for him. She addressed it to him and to his interpreter, and she asked Steve if she could cc me on future emails. The email included a copy of an email from his interpreter who also suggested that it is critical that I be involved. Of course I agree with that. It’s much easier to be supportive when I know what is going on, even if it makes me feel a little depressed. It appears that his next move is to go for the professional training on making neon signs. Training on the job does not seem to be working.
As I read her email and the one from Steve’s interpreter, my eyes filled with tears of gratitude for two people who are very supportive, and who care about both Steve and I. With or without a job, we are blessed.
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I’m sorry he reacts like that and wish you well.
Thank you for your comment. I hope no one misunderstands my feelings about this. I almost never am upset towards my husband in these job situations. I’ve seen and heard enough to know how igorant hearing people are towards the deaf. A hearing person who knows how to sign and even one who has deaf family members does not guarantee the hearing person will communicate or treat a deaf person well, on the job.
My lack of patience is towards employers who either do not give him a chance or think they can treat him badly because he is deaf.
I wish to respond to my wife Julia’s blog and comments with a few words of my own:
She is right. I should not have to put up with bad treatment from employers whom think they can do so because I am deaf.
I am asking you folks to please believe me I have put up with a LOT in the past, and have learned it is a fine line as to what to tolerate and what isn’t.