Am Not Coping

Thank you so much @Eve7 I have always been permanent within the department but since I returned to work after a couple of years off I have not had a permanent transfer - so this is not only a relief but also it is at a very good school. I feel very fortunateas it also means I can fulfill my dream of teaching Art for most of the time. I will keep my hand in classroom teaching being on class one day a week also so it is the best of both worlds. I really feel like I am falling on my feet finally but I also know it is going to need a lot of work - both physically and mentally so need to keep up the programs. appointments and have all the support I can get.

You deserve this @Zoe7 and so do those kids.

Keep up the self care.

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@Adge Using COVID is just an excuse - if they cannot afford to pay their workers then they should not run the service - grrr!!!! There are plenty of other emplyers out there that do the right thing - and quite franly those dealing with the aged and/or disability services should do so much better - especially in these times where so much is not available to those that need it the most. As you can probably tell - I get on my soap box when I hear about people not giving the most vulnerable in our society the respect and support they deserve - it is not the way anyone should behave and makes me angry. The fact you were used and then fired in such a disrespectful way shows their values also and they are not the kind of people that should be providing this service

Thank you @Eve7 The kids are gorgeous and love Art so that part is the easy bit 👍 Yep trying to keep up the self care - a bit harder to do at this time of year but doing what I can.

How are you going?

I’m ok thanks @Zoe7 Ive had a rough few days but will be returning to work on Monday for 2 days, then 3 days following that so 🤞

That is great news about work @Eve7 It is never easy going back so glad that you are doing it slowly. You have come such a long way Hon and should be very proud of yourself. We all have those bad days but knowing you are able to return to work is so positive - you got his

Hear Hear (Applause) @Zoe7

Several of my ex-employers (Disability & Aged Care Service Providers) Deserve to Go Bust.

They show no Ethics or Duty of Care - certainly not towards their Staff/ Employees.

No one is Game to Get on their Soap Box these days - everyone is too scared of losing their Job, so they stay silent.

So a Soap Box demonstration is certainly very appropriate...

Adge

Thank you @Zoe7

It is scary and exciting

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We are certainly on the same page @Adge 👍 I do agree that a lot of people are too scared to stand up and do/say what is right but there also needs to be tighter regulations with these organisations and greater accountability.

I remember that feeling when I went back to work @Eve7 Unfortunately I was not treated well (after 12 years at the same school) but I can now put all that behind me - their loss 👍 Onwards and upwards ...for us both Tag me into updates Hon - I will be interested to see how you go and support you along the way back ...it is not easy but well worth it