<p>Hi, I have a serious question. I applied for a job (salesperson) that will help bring in money for the organization. i landed an interview, but the thing is my hearing has decreased significantly since i started college. i am a little hesitant to go and just really want to say that i can't make the interview since i can't hear on the phone and i suppose salespeople have to talk on the phone?</p>
<p>i didn't mention my disability on the resume, so they don't know. but i feel that they would reject me anyway if they found out. maybe.</p>
<p>what to do? on the other hand, if i keep backing out like this, i will never end up anywhere. </p>
<p>advice? suggestions? should i go to the interview?</p>
<p>that isn’t the question though. the question is should i still continue with the interview? i’m thinking, hey…at least i could try. no harm if i get rejected right? i don’t know.</p>
<p>^ kind of. only in really quiet places. if there is any outside noise, that noise trumps what i’m trying to hear on the phone. i decided to go to the interview and see what happens. </p>
<p>can salespeople correspond via email? is there anything wrong with that? i am perfectly fine with email and talking in person. just on the phone is where the problem occurs.</p>
<p>If the job requires one to make phone calls and OP can not hear on the phone, it is not discrimination. That would be like me (a history major) applying for a job in aeronautics: I would clearly be unable to perform the required tasks and therefore not qualified for the job.</p>
<p>that is true i guess. i’ll just go for the interview and see how it goes. i guess i can always tell them that it won’t work for me if it comes to that.</p>
<p>I’d definitely go for the interview, I would never deter anyone from doing that under these conditions lol. You seem perfectly qualified and intelligent so I’m sure you’ll do well in the interview. I was just pointing out that it’s not discrimination. Even if this doesn’t work out, there are a plethora of jobs for which you would be more than qualified, so don’t worry too much. :)</p>
<p>If you don’t mind me asking, what sort of sales would you be dealing with?</p>
<p>haha thanks. and like what? it seems like a lot of jobs require the use of the phone…and i’m losing a sense that is pretty darn important for surviving lol. =(</p>
<p>its just a small organization, don’t think its paid. just want to gain some experience. and i think it has to do with getting advertisements from companies, etc.</p>
<p>That sounds like an awesome opportunity. Best of luck!</p>
<p>That’s where google comes in handy, lol. I just put in a basic search a earlier and came up with a good number of results. Do you think a headset with mic for more direct sound would help?</p>
<p>and i don’t think so. hearing is pretty low. plus i have to wear hearing aids that have a mold that goes into the ear, so i can’t really stick anything in there lol. if i take it off, sound is muffled and horrible. i wish stem cells will hurry up and find a cure for this lol. man, never would have thought this would have happened to me in college lol.</p>
<p>I know the feeling. I have aspergers/adhd/celiacsdease and yeah… finding a job is non existant for me… sooooo i normally do homework, or sometimes i’ll help my professors out (the ones i’m pretty much friends with).</p>