My New Job

Every time I finish a day of work I am amazed at how much I love doing this job.

I have had a couple of different types of jobs over the years eg. secreterial, book-keeping, childcare, but this is the best by far. Now I am a Domestic Carer. In it's base practical form it could be labelled as a glorified cleaner. It is true, there is alot of 'cleaning' to be done. Yet there is so much more to this job and on a far deeper level. I have come to appreciate that the truth is there is alot more to this job than cleaning. In fact I don't think you can do this job if you think that is all you will be doing.

I think the reality is, the cleaning is an excuse to get into someone's house and give them alot more than a clean house. Cleaning must never take place over giving an elderly or sick person your time and attention.

Don't get me wrong, the cleaning is important to these people. Those who I have encountered are humbly grateful for all that you do. Alot of them are embarrassed that someone comes to do what they have been capable of doing for years for themselves. The elderly don't like not being able to do for themselves - they hate it. Some of them (if they are able) tidy their house before I come and they still try to do so much on their own when they shouldn't be. I can hang clothes out, I can change bedlinen, lift heavy stuff up onto a shelf, do ironing! I tell them that, and slowly they understand that's why I am there to help them do whatever they can't do. They are overwhelmingly thankful for anything you can do. It's my job and I like that. Even when they ask 'do you like this work?' I do, I really do. It's more than just a job.

I could never clean houses for just anyone. These are people who actually need housekeepers, they are not wealthy or lazy.

They are lovely people. They want someone to chat with, someone to listen to them, and they want to hear about my life and what I do. I'm beginning to really care about them and their lives and they are getting to know me. Some of their lives, currently and their past, are terribly sad and tragic. While a couple are still with their spouses and have family around them. They are all interesting, and all have amazing life stories.

I'm very good at digging up their memories, so I have to be very careful. That's my bad :(

Another aspect of this job - I virtually work with no boss. I have my clients for the week and their times and days and off I go. I send in my time sheet at the end of the week.

I chat, have cuppas, talk about my son, talk about their children and grandchildren and everything else that's happened in their lives - whilst mopping their floors or washing their dishes. I'm serving the aged and I get paid!

This job is fantastic!!

Success!

Twice this morning I feared I had lost my blog!

All I want is a different looking blog layout... is that soo hard?! it seems to be - for me.
and I even had a clip showing me what to do and step by step instructions - it's still difficult. Because those It people think people like me 'know' how to do certain things.
I'm not complaining - I love the IT people! they try, they really do.

My trouble is I keep trying even though I've got no clue. I will either break the IT code or I will break my blog.

and now I've wasted too much time..... again


PART II

I have discovered - if I put on a new layout I will lose all my links and applications. Hmmm.....

why do i continue to torment myself with these high fangled technical jabberdywiggedy thingys....?

PART III

Finally - success, yet it's only partial. I can't seem to get 'new' layouts but I can add extra columns.
atm I'm happy with that.

I must remember this site

http://bguide.blogspot.com/2009/02/3-columns-harbor-left-and-right.html