My Career

The time/date posted on this one says January 3, but its only slightly after midnight...so for me it is still Sunday January 2nd right now. I just got home from work a few minutes ago, so I still have a bit of time to relax. Currently I am working as a Health Care Aide on the weekends from 3 pm to 11 pm. My job, which I love, is exhausting but very rewarding. It's definitely not a job for everyone. It has its share of ups and downs, but I definitely love it. One of the many ups is that feeling of accomplishment when people ask what I do, and I don't have to answer "Customer Service" or "Cashier" (not that there is anything wrong with that). The feeling that you have a career rather than just a job is unexplainable. One of the downs, is that if you have any sort of issue with that person, if you dont see eye to eye with them, it can make things hard for you at work. I have come to realize that I can't fix everything, and if I have an issue at work, then I can only deal with it as best I can, then leave it alone. I tend to take things too personally and get too emotionally involved. It's hard not to get emotionally involved in a job like this where you see that person on a regular basis, in their home, taking care of their most basic needs. I have come to realize that I can't get involved in personal issues with them as it does not concern me, and can only cause more problems.

I love my job and I can't wait to get more involved in that type of work. I would like to become a paramedic at some point. I think the rush of working in such a fast paced job would be exciting. But for now, I enjoy my job more than any other job I have had.