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From: Pat.Goltz@f3.n300.z1.fidonet.org (Pat Goltz)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Career Help
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Date: 12 Feb 90 02:57:22 GMT
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Hi.
  I read your message concerning your career change. In it, you said that 
the reason which prompted the change was failing eyesight. You also said 
that you have decided that you want to go into the career of helping kids 
with poor eyesight in a specific way, which you specified.
  I realize that you have wrestled with your situation, and feel that you 
have found a good solution, and I respect that. My reason for writing is 
to suggest that it may be possible to continue in your present career, if 
you really want to (I gather that you see it as an opportunity for the 
change rather than the other way around). I am curious to know what 
technical field you presently work in. The folks here have a lot of 
information about ways in which people can accomplish any goal they set 
their hearts to, through the use of specialized devices, and could help a 
person figure out how to overcome the problems your present job presents. 
Just on the offchance that you have decided to make the change because 
you didn't see how to continue with your present field, although you 
would like to, I mention this. One other thing I would like to suggest, 
and that is that you teach your present expertise to others, especially 
those who have the same limitations you are experiencing. You could be of 
considerable help here, because you already have the knowledge, and you 
would be prompted to find ways they could work out their own 
difficulties. Just a thought.
  Pat

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