I got computer programming training in 1968.  It took till late in 
1969 for me to get a job.
Right out of school I got a lot of interviews, but nothing happened until my 
grandmother complained to the mayor that he should hire me.
That call got me an interview with the mayor.  He asked me if I thought I 
could do the work.  It was a Friday; he said "come to work Monday morning.":

-----Original Message----- 
From: Scott Gillen
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2013 5:43 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: jobs

Would be interesting to know what jobs people on the list have or had. it 
ma=
y be help tell for those looking for work. =20

Scott
ZL1XHM / N0HOK
Auckland New Zealand

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On 19/10/2013, at 7:00 AM, richard fiorello <[log in to unmask]> 
wrote:=


> Hi;
> I have found that a significant number of blind folks end up=20
> working either for a government agency or an agency that serves=20
> other blind people.  True there are exceptions but government=20
> seems to be the most willing.  John you need to keep your name=20
> out there.  A friend very much regrets that he didn't have you=20
> build him a computer.
> richard
> sent from my braille note