Job is in the Bag
"A hard worker," is how Assistant Customer Service Manager
Marcia Johnson describes Wendy Senical. Senical, who has a developmental
disability, is a full-time Front Service Clerk at a Publix supermarket in Key
West. After four years on the job, she is still enthusiastic about it. "I like
what I do. I love the people here," says Senical.
Senical's job responsibilities include bagging groceries, assisting customers
to their cars, and retrieving carts from the parking lot. She has moved up from
part-time work to full-time employment with benefits---an achievement she
relishes.
"I am proud of myself, actually," says Senical.
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month. Florida's Agency for Persons
with Disabilities (APD) is highlighting the contributions of people with
disabilities to the workforce.
Johnson says, "Wendy does a real good job. She is friendly and greets
customers. She works as hard as anyone else. She does not let her disability
get in the way, absolutely not. If I had about 10 more employees just like her,
it would be good."
The ability for Senical to get to her job was also an important accomplishment.
"It is significant that Wendy learned to use public transportation to go to and
from work, and to her other appointments in town," says Support Coordinator
Alan Roman.
Senical says her paycheck goes in the bank; however she does help her mother
out with household expenses like electricity. The 38-year-old woman hopes to
stay with Publix for her entire career, noting it is a good company to work for.
APD supports people with developmental disabilities to live, learn, and work in their communities. For more information about the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, visit www.apdcares.org or call toll-free 1- 866-APD-CARES (1-866-273-2273).
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