- Becky Christie
Danvers — Clare Sullivan was in search of the perfect job—one that would allow her to interact with people in a place where she would feel valued and appreciated for her skills, abilities and sense of humor. Clare also wanted a job with paid vacation time, paid sick time and paid holidays. She did not want to work on Saturdays.
After proclaiming her goal, Clare set out to achieve it. She developed a plan and worked with her job coach, Heather, to search online postings. After a successful interview, Clare was hired as a receptionist at the DDS Northeast Regional Office in Danvers where she greets people as they enter the lobby and directs them to where they need to go. Clare is proud of her achievement and says, “I really like my job. It’s good to be out in the world doing new things and meeting new people. It makes me feel good to help people.”
Clare’s achievement is the result of hard work, courage and determination. With a good plan and a little support, Clare found the job she was looking for. She now looks forward to the weekdays and is delighted to have her Saturdays off.
This story appears in the Rights Review – Vol. 9 Issue 1, January 2020
