Vocational Rehab

[Snyder, Alexander J]

Hi Trent!

Ping me directly.  I'd love to help out!

I've been doing Web Design (*some very light development*) since about 2000
and BASH since 2010, only recently moving into Python.

I've tried college twice, but never had the concentration, will or desire
to finish.

I've mastered High School and the Army

I also survived a seriously psychotic ex-wife ... but that's a whole other
story!  ;-)

I have a B.A. in BS, and a Master's in Googling!

Let me know how I can help!

--
Thanks,
Alex.



On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 10:09 PM, trent shipley <trent.shipley at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear plug-discuss,
>
> I currently work as a telephone customer service representative. There are
> no sales, but I still hate it, it pays poorly, and I'm bad at it.
>
> I have three disabilities, I'm bipolar (well treated with medication),
> autistic (high functioning), and I have attention deficit disorder. (Also,
> I'm 50, which is effectively another disability.) Three disabilities is
> enough to qualify for Vocational Rehabilitation services from the State.
>
> I like programming. I'd like to be in IT, I think. I had a couple years of
> experience back between 2000 and 2002, mostly writing SQL queries in
> Oracle. I have a BA with majors in history (3.5 GPA) and math (2.25 GPA),
> an MA in anthropology, and unsuccessful attempt at a PhD in anthropology,
> an MS in information management, and a community college Certificate of
> Completion in computer programming (CIS department, not CS).
>
> There are two major barriers to my getting a job as a programmer. First,
> it seems to involve way too much interaction with people for an autistic
> person. Second, it requires a four year degree and internships. Voc Rehab
> doesn't want to pay for it, and I can't pay for it myself.
>
> So the option of web developer came up. The Labor Department's web site
> said you could qualify to enter work as a web developer with a post-high
> school certificate. Unfortunately, I suspect that being a web developer
> requires even more people contact than being a programmer.
>
> Nevertheless, my assignment for the week is to talk to two web developers.
> I'd appreciate any contacts list members could provide that would be
> willing to provide a 20 minute interview about their work, either web
> developers or programmers with less than a BS.
>
> Regards and thanks,
>
> Trent Shipley
> trent1967.48 at outlook.com (junk e-mail account)
>
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