If you have hearing loss, you always ask one common question. It isn’t the same question others would consider if they don’t have hearing loss. It’s a question that seeks to find an answer to your hearing challenges. No matter the situation or where you live, the question becomes a habit. People with hearing loss …
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You just accepted your very first job in customer service, either as wait staff, bartender or front staff. Now you’re probably excited but crazy nervous inside. No one has told you anything about managing a customer service job, let alone with a hearing loss. The last thing you want to do is get fired on …
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Your company may reject your request to use certain apps, devices and software. Especially those that you would like to support you with communicating and hearing well on the job. When your employer says no, it can be frustrating, to say the least. It may appear that your company is stuck in the stone age. …
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The desire for career advancement can come to a halt if you make a mistake. You may feel you should pull back to stay where you are, not get your hopes high. You see a potential opportunity to take on more challenging assignments at work. In fact, your manager has been encouraging you to take …
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If you ever find yourself shocked or disappointed after an accommodation process. You are wondering how this could be. It usually stems from something that you may not be particularly familiar with. Anyone who experiences a frustrating experience with requesting assistance only realizes that the person or organization they are dealing with isn’t at fault. …
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It’s a situation that many people with hearing loss truly understand. The secret is that you have a hearing loss and never disclosed it. Disclosing it could cost you your job, your livelihood and your life. But lately, your hearing loss is getting worst. Even with the new hearing aids, your hearing isn’t improving. You’ve …
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