Tag: caregiving
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Labor 24/7
Today is a national holiday. Not that you could tell from looking at our lives. Our middle son doesn’t have his day program today so he has stayed in bed. Otherwise it’s just another day. I like to say that caregiving is 24/7 but that’s not completely accurate. I do not work every waking minute…
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Her Day Off
Saturdays are Stephanie’s day off from caregiving. I mean technically we are both “on call” for the children 24/7, but there are certain days we don’t bill, and it’s the other person’s responsibility unless there’s an emergency. Today is my day to work and to bill and her day to sleep. Theoretically anyway. We were…
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Disabled Adult Children
Do you enjoy your job? Two of my sons are disabled adults. My wife and I love them and will care for them as long as we are both able. We are currently getting reimbursed for their care. That is my “job.” Changing diapers every day is awful but at least I don’t have a…
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A Chinese Restaurant
What is your favorite place to go in your city? One of the things that our city boasts is that we have the second oldest continuously running Chinese restaurant in the United States. It is amazing food, and while I don’t want to eat Chinese restaurant food every day, it is certainly a good treat.…
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A Career Path
What alternative career paths have you considered or are interested in? I don’t think I have a career path and never have. I’ve had jobs and a lot of them have been customer service. Is that a career? I don’t know. Walgreens feels like a vehicle I’m riding in and not a final destination. Caregiving…
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Pharmacy after a Holiday
I worked pharmacy tonight. I really expected it to be worse than it actually was. The crew is good which always helps. I still feel like I’m half a tech but even the support I can give seems useful. But now I’m tired and hungry. I remind myself that I need this job because I…
Latter Day Sinner 