Comments on: Making Deposits Into This Kind of Bank Is Worth Your Time http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:50:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Vikki http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-90118 Vikki Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:09:59 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-90118 Yes, it means that you are just a figurehead to me...hard to figure out those formulas in my head! ;-) Yes, it means that you are just a figurehead to me…hard to figure out those formulas in my head! ;-)

]]> By: Peep http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89981 Peep Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:23:56 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89981 Tsk. So much for the "Me" generation(s) of our country. I like Time Banks' objectives. Solid! I'm proud and sarcastic enough to declare that it certainly takes a village for me to earn good, hard cash. LOL Yeah, it doesn't have to be personally embarrassing on a daily basis but it's certainly a blessing and privilege to at least recognize your own range of received community or family support, appreciate it and eventually (hopefully) return gratitude whenever possible in creative avenues other than cash. By the way, Vikki - my real name's Greek. Does that mean I'm mathematics to you? Tsk. So much for the “Me” generation(s) of our country. I like Time Banks’ objectives. Solid! I’m proud and sarcastic enough to declare that it certainly takes a village for me to earn good, hard cash. LOL Yeah, it doesn’t have to be personally embarrassing on a daily basis but it’s certainly a blessing and privilege to at least recognize your own range of received community or family support, appreciate it and eventually (hopefully) return gratitude whenever possible in creative avenues other than cash.

By the way, Vikki - my real name’s Greek. Does that mean I’m mathematics to you?

]]> By: Vikki http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89317 Vikki Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:16:30 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89317 In the scenario you described above, that makes sense. But with Time Banking...you earn a time dollar for each hour you serve. Then it's up to you to use that time dollar for whatever services/items you want or need. Yes, there are people pleasers--you can interpret that term however you want...;-) -- and yes there are organizations that like to prey on the weakness of the people they purport to serve. But I think Time Banking is a noble concept. Would it make the world a Utopia? No. But it's a start somewhere. In the scenario you described above, that makes sense. But with Time Banking…you earn a time dollar for each hour you serve. Then it’s up to you to use that time dollar for whatever services/items you want or need.

Yes, there are people pleasers–you can interpret that term however you want…;-) — and yes there are organizations that like to prey on the weakness of the people they purport to serve. But I think Time Banking is a noble concept. Would it make the world a Utopia? No. But it’s a start somewhere.

]]> By: DeafSpook http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89313 DeafSpook Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:08:22 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89313 It's a problem when a win-win situation becomes a long-term cycle. Some are people pleasers and things can get out of hand. Trust me. Moreover, many organizations take advantage by not itemizing help through "in-kind contributions" hence screwing people over in end. It’s a problem when a win-win situation becomes a long-term cycle. Some are people pleasers and things can get out of hand. Trust me. Moreover, many organizations take advantage by not itemizing help through “in-kind contributions” hence screwing people over in end.

]]> By: DeafSpook http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89310 DeafSpook Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:02:55 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89310 I was just adding another dimension to the piece done by Vikki. I'm not saying that this idea is something not worthwhile. It's good to help out now and then. However, understandings has to be clear and especially free of legal implications. People needs to be more aware of ulterior motives. I know Sorenson VRS people capitalized on many who worked their booths for so little in exchange. Ditto for others. That's the most common observation of Deaf community. Working booths especially at grassroots-oriented events (e.g. DeafNation) and unassuming folks make a huge difference and oftentimes getting almost nothing in return. My said contribution is independent of knowledge that some are too busy to notice but maybe they were burnt enough for having a kind heart. Sometimes, it is not them. Sometimes it is corporate America that's screwing us over and copycats in smaller proportions do the same. I was just adding another dimension to the piece done by Vikki. I’m not saying that this idea is something not worthwhile. It’s good to help out now and then. However, understandings has to be clear and especially free of legal implications. People needs to be more aware of ulterior motives. I know Sorenson VRS people capitalized on many who worked their booths for so little in exchange. Ditto for others. That’s the most common observation of Deaf community. Working booths especially at grassroots-oriented events (e.g. DeafNation) and unassuming folks make a huge difference and oftentimes getting almost nothing in return. My said contribution is independent of knowledge that some are too busy to notice but maybe they were burnt enough for having a kind heart. Sometimes, it is not them. Sometimes it is corporate America that’s screwing us over and copycats in smaller proportions do the same.

]]> By: RLM http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89297 RLM Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:26:18 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89297 Deaf Spook, I strongly disgress with your argument. The nowaday society seems have a real problem with the time-depletiton daily life with the 24/7 stores, cable tv programmings and community events plus expendable workdays beyond the usual 9 to 5. Commute time in many cities take up a lot of people's time. Bartership and volunteerism are not really the bad thing as we have to sharpen our alert for anything fishy. We really need more of community-driven people to contribute their time, talents and skills to make our world living much positive. More and more people exchange their places for temporary vacation settings thru the Craiglist website. No questions about us have to be more careful whose to trust, etc. I am not surprised about some professional con artists out there. I have been scammed by my own deaf good friend of 8 years while I have been in hosptial and nursing home last summer from unfortunate car accident. My friend mooched off my place without letting me know and tossed out my personal belongings especially research materials on Deaf Militancy (over 15 years for writing the book). My friend agrued that she had such a right to mooch me off since she drove long way to visit me. I had done many good things for this ex-friend which I took care of her cat during her vacation getaways. She surped the boundary line like tossing out anything she dislike. Of course, I was very infuriated about the whole thing without discussing first or asking for permission to get rid of something at my own place. RLM Deaf Spook, I strongly disgress with your argument.

The nowaday society seems have a real problem with the time-depletiton daily life with the 24/7 stores, cable tv programmings and community events plus expendable workdays beyond the usual 9 to 5. Commute time in many cities take up a lot of people’s time.

Bartership and volunteerism are not really the bad thing as we have to sharpen our alert for anything fishy.

We really need more of community-driven people to contribute their time, talents and skills to make our world living much positive.

More and more people exchange their places for temporary vacation settings thru the Craiglist website. No questions about us have to be more careful whose to trust, etc.

I am not surprised about some professional con artists out there. I have been scammed by my own deaf good friend of 8 years while I have been in hosptial and nursing home last summer from unfortunate car accident.

My friend mooched off my place without letting me know and tossed out my personal belongings especially research materials on Deaf Militancy (over 15 years for writing the book). My friend agrued that she had such a right to mooch me off since she drove long way to visit me.

I had done many good things for this ex-friend which I took care of her cat during her vacation getaways. She surped the boundary line like tossing out anything she dislike.

Of course, I was very infuriated about the whole thing without discussing first or asking for permission to get rid of something at my own place.

RLM

]]> By: Sara G http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89295 Sara G Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:18:32 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89295 I read about this same concept a few years back. They have a program to do it in Ithaca, NY. I haven't had any experience with it myself though. http://www.ithacahours.com/ I read about this same concept a few years back. They have a program to do it in Ithaca, NY. I haven’t had any experience with it myself though.
http://www.ithacahours.com/

]]> By: DeafSpook http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89291 DeafSpook Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:25:54 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89291 Let's say I design, develop and write for a living in exchange for room, board and some favors if you get my drift. No pay involved. One can't make a living that way and call themselves gainfully employed. The challenge in this kind of bank can be found in boundaries blurring. Many were bitten by false promises and got bitten. Let’s say I design, develop and write for a living in exchange for room, board and some favors if you get my drift. No pay involved. One can’t make a living that way and call themselves gainfully employed. The challenge in this kind of bank can be found in boundaries blurring. Many were bitten by false promises and got bitten.

]]> By: Michele Ketcham http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89279 Michele Ketcham Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:59:31 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89279 What do you mean by "bartering", Deaf Spook? I grew up in Deaf culture and I've never seen any Deaf people's lives "ruined" by volunteering. What do you mean by “bartering”, Deaf Spook? I grew up in Deaf culture and I’ve never seen any Deaf people’s lives “ruined” by volunteering.

]]> By: Vikki http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89276 Vikki Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:49:35 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/vikki-washington/2007-09-27/making-deposits-into-this-kind-of-bank-is-worth-your-time/#comment-89276 Michele: From what I learned, prior community service doesn't count. I think the clock starts (pun intended!) from the time you sign up at one of your local Time Banks. The directory listing is here: http://www.timebanks.org/directory.htm Since I remember you mentioning on deafdc.com that you and your husband moved to Indianapolis, I checked and they do not currently have any Time Banks in that area. But keep your eyes peeled. Michele:

From what I learned, prior community service doesn’t count. I think the clock starts (pun intended!) from the time you sign up at one of your local Time Banks. The directory listing is here: http://www.timebanks.org/directory.htm

Since I remember you mentioning on deafdc.com that you and your husband moved to Indianapolis, I checked and they do not currently have any Time Banks in that area. But keep your eyes peeled.

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