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Care Work Enhanced My Life
A heart filled with passion and desire to do good, but no real talent or formal qualifications, can lead to a frustrated heart. A body with little energy, fighting depression on a daily basis, but still, the heart yearned to help others. Three years ago, while still caring for and living with my beloved dad, and being a parent to an adult child, I saw an advert for a support worker in the community. I had previously been blessed with care work, but had taken some time out due to care on the home front, so I wasn't really sure if I could do this again and care for my family while battling my own depression. However, the company was understanding and very flexible with accommodating my needs, so in return, I am pretty sure I gave them good service as an employee.
By Dawn Smart6 years ago in Journal
5 Things Working in Care Has Taught Me
Until recently I worked as a care assistant in a nursing home. It was the most rewarding and emotionally taxing job I have had to date (and probably will ever have). The work can be super demanding (not just making cups of tea and wiping bums, like some people might assume) and maintaining boundaries and emotional balance was a constant challenge.
By Hannah Amiee6 years ago in Journal
The Write Way to Make a Living
I have made a few valiant attempts to make a living almost exclusively as a technical writer in different capacities. I was given a topic, some keywords to include for search engine optimization, and a deadline that always left me panicked.
By Michael Thielmann6 years ago in Journal
Feeling Home
Choosing what college to go to can be a very hard decision. Now, I'm not here to pitch you a certain university or location that would be best for you based on what beauty the campus offers, or how qualified the professors are, or even how small and including the classroom sizes are.
By Sarah Cloke6 years ago in Education
Craziest CEOs of All Time
One of the most commonly-cited trivia pieces about mental illness is that CEOs and business owners are far more likely to be psychopaths than the average person. Some stats suggest that as many as 1 in 5 CEOs are psychopathic or sociopathic in nature.
By Sasha Konikovo6 years ago in Journal
And This Is Why I Will Never Finish a Novel
I’m driving down the highway with the FM radio blasting or ignoring the stinging of floral soap in my eyes in the shower when it hits me—the perfect story idea. The sudden idea simmers in the forefront of my mind for a moment, then two, then three, and I realize that it’s the best idea I’ve ever had. It has romance and tragedy and action and maybe a bit of magic thrown into the mix, because, hell, why not? I’m grinning like an idiot as my heart races with excitement. Then I think, I'm a genius!
By Selena Lundy6 years ago in Journal
College Is Not Teaching Us What We Really Need to Know
Recently, I was at one of those famous and now so popular happy hours in a co-working space. People were talking about their different (awful and funny) experiences in the workforce after they graduated college. Some of those stories were about horrible bosses, low pay, the debt they were in due to college/car/credit card loans, lack of time to exercise, all those endless ramen soups at home, but also the fancy restaurant bills due to peer pressure, etc.
By Alexandra Salazar6 years ago in Education
What Ever Happened to the Days When Education Was A Good Thing?
There was once a time when learning was one of the most important subjects of life. These days it seems as though the kids have lost interest in education. The more important subjects seem to include things that have no learning involved at all. Do not get me wrong because when I was a kid there were times that it seemed more important to be with friends. In my case, I had the privilege of having both. These days it is more about games on the internet. Being sociable has even gone to the internet.
By Shelly Bartley6 years ago in Education