18 AUG

A job is a job

I was looking for a part time in New Zealand to earn some extra finances as a university student. I had no idea what will be the reaction of Kiwis to the speech impediment.

I had filled an application form in a Retail chain and i was called for an interview. Till now, it is my first and only interview in NZ. I told in the beginning that i am a student and “i had a bloody stammer” and stuttered my way through the interview for their general questions.They told me they had a night fill vacancy and will refer me to the concerned manager.

Somedays later i got a missed call from a unknown number. I gave it a call back and i got “This is the warehouse,happy to help you”- a fluent eager to help reply came from the other side. I again stuttered my way through – “I ..received…..a ..call ..from..this…number..”. After i conveyed the information, i got the Night fill manager in line and he asked me to come and meet him.

I was told i will be employed in the beginning on a casual basis for training.

I again told him about my “stammer”. He said he is aware of it. He also said a general apology if any of the team members tried to “finish my words for me” in my duration of the job.

I just got a part time job which no way interferes with my university timings and will let me earn some “kiwi dollars”.

Getting a job – always has a very emotional impact on me. I had tears inside me. But life has taught me not to show it outside.

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Post Author: Harish Usgaonker

9 thoughts on “A job is a job”

admin

(August 19, 2011 - 6:52 am)

Great shaun Jacob. This type of postings will give lot of motivation to the job seeker.

Vinay

(August 19, 2011 - 7:45 am)

It seems there is respect for stammerers in New Zealand. Good that u shared ur exp.

admin

(August 19, 2011 - 11:55 am)

congrats shaun for job

admin

(August 19, 2011 - 12:20 pm)

i m very happy to know that….congrats for new job budddy

admin

(August 19, 2011 - 2:42 pm)

Hey Shaun!!!

Well 1st of all, congratssssssss…

enjoy the night shift job hours.

believe me, some times it will be a thrilling experience 🙂

God Bless you dear..

admin

(August 19, 2011 - 3:45 pm)

Great post Shaun!!!
I really enjoyed reading your writing skills. It will really motivate the stammers who are in seek of jobs.

admin

(August 20, 2011 - 3:27 am)

great shaun ur ideas is very motivational for me and other stammer who search the job. all the best………

admin

(August 20, 2011 - 12:15 pm)

I have made contact with speakeasy and McGuire groups here and is looking forward to attend the support groups. Both were cancelled for this month because of heavy snow fall. I am waiting… 🙁

desertknight

(February 20, 2014 - 9:22 am)

Nice article Shaun. It does encouraged us. Wishing best to you in life. Keep it Up!!!

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