Let The Testing Commence

I finally got the call from NTI today to do the testing required to see if I have what it takes to be an at home customer service representative. I had to take four tests that involved filling in forms with customer information, typing skills, following directions, and remembering information.

The tests were fairly easy, and I think I did pretty good. My test results should in in NTI's hands by tomorrow morning, and they'll call me yet again for the next phase of the process. I have no idea what I'll be doing next, but I'm getting closer to working from home.

Being disabled, and going through the whole process of getting disability, feeling worthless at times, working with the DVR to get an at home job has been quite an experience. Although I consider myself a strong person, I sometimes find myself feeling less than. Less than what? I don't know, just not who or what I want to be. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now. I'll be earning an income soon. An income that will help support my family. There's a feeling of accomplishment now. No more feeling less than.

Still Waiting

Dave from the DVR finally called me back (see Division of Vocational Rehabilitation). He has no idea why it's taking so long to get someone in here to check out my home office and see what I need to get the job done. Until this person comes to my home and gives his/her opinion as to what kind of equipment I'll need to do a job from home, I can't go any further. I can't apply for any jobs, and I'm getting really irritated.

I know that going through this program is going to be beneficial eventually, but I'm so ready to get going and start making a little money.

Dave said he'd check into it and see what's going on. I'm not holding my breath. This has been since before the holidays. I'm supposed to call him back by the end of the week if I still haven't heard anything.

It's Tuesday, and nothing yet. We shall see.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

I'm currently going through a program that will hopefully help me to find work that I can do from home. It's called the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR for short). They help people with disabilities to find work that they are able to do. Since I'm unable to drive and my husband works outside the home, my case worker is hoping to find me something I can do from home. They will even help me get the equipment I need, if any, to make doing my job easier.

At the moment, I'm at a standstill, though. I haven't heard anything from anyone since before Christmas. Someone from a different agency was supposed to call and make an appointment with me to come into my home and see what kind of setup I have here. They are supposed to determine what I will need to do a job from home, and then present any recommendations to the DVR so I can get the equipment I need and get started. Unfortunately, I haven't heard anything for a number of weeks, and I'm starting to get a little upset.

I really want to get started in a new job. I don't understand what's taking so long. I've been working with these people since August of last year, and haven't gotten any further now than when I started.

I just put a call in to my case worker. Hopefully he'll call back with some good news for me. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I'm really tired of sitting here with nothing to do and feeling less than adequate. I want to start contributing to the household again. I want to start making my own money to help out around here.