I Work In Health Care

I'm a care assistant it's a hard job with little pay but so nice to know you made a difference

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Fernie · F

Direct care people get the least amount of pay, benefits or respect

Fafnir252 · 31-35, M

@Fernie I know. Not fair
I look after those with dementia aggressive and violent people

Fernie · F

@Fafnir252 THE most difficult population to work with...I admire you.

Fafnir252 · 31-35, M

@Fernie thank you, don't hear that often. Not even from families of those I care for

Fernie · F

@Fafnir252 I very often found the families more difficult than the patient.Try not to get too burned out at some point...not healthy for you or the people you assist.

Fafnir252 · 31-35, M

@Fernie I know and I try not to

Fernie · F

@Fafnir252 Good! In a job like yours you have to take good care of yourself because no one else will

Fafnir252 · 31-35, M

@Fernie that I agree with