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Blog entries by Abhean
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Failure!
Figured it was about time to finish this series, unfortunately, it does not end on a positive note. I have been putting this off for far too long as I have been trying to frame it with less emotion and help you guys understand the circumstances better.
First off I think it is okay to give a...
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Milton!
For the last few days, we have been worried about the newest hurricane (Milton) bearing down to take a large swipe through central Florida. I think the worst part of the storm watch, with all hurricanes, is the doom and gloom from the national media. I have had enough of the "Sky is falling"...
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Current Stressors
**Trigger Warning PTSD / Current World Events**
War Sucks! I have seen more than some and not as much as others regarding armed conflict but I understand who really pays when orders are given. Sadly I don't think this will ever change. Very rarely is it the commander or general that tend to be...
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Meeting
Came into work this morning going through my routine, getting set for my Wednesday work day. Working IT the start of my day is going through my Emails and work tickets so I can form some sort of a plan (that typically explodes within the first hour or ticket). Today seems to be no different, but...
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Back to Day One
I was hoping to get my request for reasonable accommodations out before close of business Friday but work comes before fun (?) :unsure: and I simply ran out of time, so I will have to send it out on Tuesday, as Monday is Labor day.
Since I was informed of this decision last Thursday (8/29) I...
SD Adventures
What just Happened?!?
The world is always throwing us curve balls! Dougal has been accompanying me to work for almost 2 months. Great experience, with no problems, and alerted to me several dozen times so just the perfect companion to keep me on level, even my co-workers on my hall have stated. I was called into the...
Wow, I can not believe how time flies. Dougal and I have been working together in the new job for over a month now. Overall all it has been a good experience, though there are times I feel badly for Dougal as there are long periods of time I have to leave him sequestered as I am working in...
SD Adventures
Over a week in!
Dougal and I have now been reunited within my new work environment! Only taking about 3 months to secure and only a few bumps along the way. For those interested in the play-by-play just check out the blogs here.
I was able to talk the administration into lifting their no-dogs policy for...
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Pet Day at Winn Dixie!
Well, it seems like our local Winn Dixie decided to make it a pet-friendly grocery store today. I was tasked by the boss (my wife) to go to the local Subway to pick up a quick lunch and decided since I was close to the Winn Dixie that I should stop there also to pick up a couple of items, and to...
I was called by the "institutional director" this afternoon to discuss my request for my service dog to come to work as a reasonable accommodation. It appears that the "don't have a relapse" lady (Yes, that's my name for her now) ;) was true to her word that she would have an answer for me in 2...
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Oh, The Phone Rang!
Well after me being so upset with the email I received telling me "Don't have a relapse" and me in turn shooting a few emails to my boss and local HR (and having a chat with HR about the email) my work phone suddenly rang at about 4:30 from the accommodations folks, same person that wrote the...
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A Response?
This morning I sat down with one of my other bosses who had questions about Dougal the Wonder Dog. It seems he, now, is also in the email chain. The more the merrier, but he asked me to send more information as he did not understand service dogs as reasonable accommodations. Email sent! Later he...
SD Adventures
A Day Out!
With so much stuff not going as smoothly as I had hoped (see previous Blogs) and our upcoming mini vacation to Charleston me, the wife, and Dougal all piled in the car and headed out to do some shopping after dropping Peaches off at the groomer.
The Mall was our major stop as she who must be...
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Query Letter Sent!
After not seeing any movement on my reasonable accommodations paperwork since the 15th of June it is time to check. The only thing I have heard was through telephone calls and even asking for correspondence via email there has been nothing. Even my supervisor has heard nothing though they said...
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Waiting (Title 1)
Well, it has almost been two weeks since I heard from the accommodations (ADA) department about allowing Dougal to work with me. :cautious: After emailing them a month after I sent in the application and supporting documents to check on the status of my case I received several phone calls from...
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Title 1 Path Answers (maybe)
Within hours of checking on my application for reasonable accommodations via email I was given the finding. Denied! Asked for the reason for the denial she could not tell me, said she was not sure but would get it for me. No biggy, I figured it was simply a worker that had been told it was...
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Title 1 Path
With taking on a new job comes with hoops, especially when having a service dog. While I will not disclose where I am now working I will say it is with the state government (Florida) within a secured facility though I do work from an office outside the facility and I am still working within the...
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It is Official!
Peaches has hit 10 M/O! She has developed so well. She has turned into my wife's velcro dog, just what we were hoping would happen. She is also a huge ball of energy right up there with Dougal! I so wish I had half of either dogs energy level.
She (Peaches) loves everyone and everything. Her...
