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13
Aug
What People Say During Diversity Class

What People Say During Diversity Class

Had a few classes on diversity. Working with diverse people... which, in this line of work, isn't theory,
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11
Aug
Back to the books, a 42-year-old's dilemma...

Back to the books, a 42-year-old's dilemma...

The last time I cracked open a textbook with any real intent, I was finishing my MBA. Nearly fifteen years
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10
Aug
17 hours of lectures. 8 hours of home-study.

17 hours of lectures. 8 hours of home-study.

"It is a lot of knowledge and skills crammed into a 6-month course. So you must stay committed!
2 min read
05
Aug
I started at TAFE

I started at TAFE

Day one was orientation. The safe part. Setting expectations, syllabus, someone explaining where the bathrooms are. Day two, they threw
2 min read
14
Jul
All My Friends Are Dead...

All My Friends Are Dead...

Nothing prepared me for a cup of tea in my 94-year-old client's kitchen. Here's
2 min read
01
Jul
Momentum, Stalled

Momentum, Stalled

Two visits to the old lady now (let's call her S). Four to the woman with Asperger'
2 min read
28
Jun
Let's Get One Thing Straight

Let's Get One Thing Straight

A friend of mine read a previous post and asked if I stumbled into disability support work due to lack
2 min read
23
Jun
"Thank your wife for sending you here", she said.

"Thank your wife for sending you here", she said.

The daughter confirmed. Fortnightly Mondays. Two hours. I showed up for my first session with brand new gardening gloves and
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19
Jun
The Return. Unremarkable.  Yet Effective.

The Return. Unremarkable. Yet Effective.

Last time, I over-scrubbed. Blew the clock. Left the kitchen and the living room untouched and walked out with
1 min read
18
Jun
The Part Where S*it Gets Real

The Part Where S*it Gets Real

Three hours. That's all it took to get hired. I wrote about it here... the e-meet I
2 min read