Re: Join up!! Army against the grog !!! May 2018
Brilliant Jude. I so admire you for doing that. I dont think it is something I could do. When I last got sober back in 2008 I left my corporate job trained as a counsellor and worked with people with mental health issues for a year and a half. Unfortunately the company was very badly run, the pay was abysmal and my boss like to stare at my boobs so I left and was enticed back into corporate life. Totally different career but corporate stressy business nonetheless. Did well and climbed up the ranks to manager where I am now. Anyway, as we all know, the stress etc did not sit well and I fell off the wagon. BUT now clean and sober I can make better choices. Thank you for sharing your story
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[MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION] I hope that your Mom is doing better and was finally seen by the docs! The healthcare system is pretty much the same here in the States; nothing new to wait hours in the ER to be seen. 
[MENTION=15758]rustop59[/MENTION] do you work with horses? I am insanely nuts about horses, and until a few years ago, had 5 of my own.
[MENTION=22456]starty[/MENTION] and [MENTION=22411]IamMary[/MENTION] (The nosy ones) :congratulatory: My training was actually in Veterinary technology, and I worked as an animal nurse for 20 plus years. As you can imagine, the job is often physically demanding, especially since we did a lot of work with cattle and horses. I loved the work, but unfortunately, my body didn't, so I went back to school for medical assisting. I took a job with an ophthalmologist, and was soon plunged into one of the most toxic work environments that I have ever been in. I stayed for 2 years, until both my physical and mental health declined to such a level, that I knew that I had to try something else. I saw an ad for a Senior Companion, and did some research on the job. Turns out the field is growing rapidly, with lots of jobs out there. I work with people with dementia and Alzheimer's, mostly in their homes, but wherever the client happens to be. The job can be demanding, (people with Alzheimer's can be very mean) but the rewards are so worth it. The bulk of my day is spent trying to make someone's life as fulfilling as possible, which may include doing fun activities, med reminders, grocery shopping etc.... The woman I currently work with loves to play cards, and is making fast progress in deleting the contents of my wallet.
I have worked with a variety of folks, some have become like family, others I have wanted to choke! The pay is actually better than I was making at my old job, but unfortunately, there are no benefits, although some companies do offer them. I am lucky enough to receive health care benefits through my husband, so that isn't a problem for me.
Molly, sorry about all of the @'s, but at least they weren't directed at you!
Hope that you all have a great day, and don't be afraid of change!
[MENTION=15758]rustop59[/MENTION] do you work with horses? I am insanely nuts about horses, and until a few years ago, had 5 of my own.
[MENTION=22456]starty[/MENTION] and [MENTION=22411]IamMary[/MENTION] (The nosy ones) :congratulatory: My training was actually in Veterinary technology, and I worked as an animal nurse for 20 plus years. As you can imagine, the job is often physically demanding, especially since we did a lot of work with cattle and horses. I loved the work, but unfortunately, my body didn't, so I went back to school for medical assisting. I took a job with an ophthalmologist, and was soon plunged into one of the most toxic work environments that I have ever been in. I stayed for 2 years, until both my physical and mental health declined to such a level, that I knew that I had to try something else. I saw an ad for a Senior Companion, and did some research on the job. Turns out the field is growing rapidly, with lots of jobs out there. I work with people with dementia and Alzheimer's, mostly in their homes, but wherever the client happens to be. The job can be demanding, (people with Alzheimer's can be very mean) but the rewards are so worth it. The bulk of my day is spent trying to make someone's life as fulfilling as possible, which may include doing fun activities, med reminders, grocery shopping etc.... The woman I currently work with loves to play cards, and is making fast progress in deleting the contents of my wallet.
I have worked with a variety of folks, some have become like family, others I have wanted to choke! The pay is actually better than I was making at my old job, but unfortunately, there are no benefits, although some companies do offer them. I am lucky enough to receive health care benefits through my husband, so that isn't a problem for me. Molly, sorry about all of the @'s, but at least they weren't directed at you!
Hope that you all have a great day, and don't be afraid of change!
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