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01
Sep
One Month In...

One Month In...

I was skimming through my TAFE content... the online reading, the TDC handouts, the graveyard of half-finished notes in
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20
Aug
A question to support workers; veterans, newbies and aspiring ones

A question to support workers; veterans, newbies and aspiring ones

Do what you're passionate about and you'll never work a day in your life. How, then,
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14
Aug
Pivot. Pivot. Pivot.

Pivot. Pivot. Pivot.

The thing nobody tells you about starting a new life at forty-something is that it can feel undignified. You
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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
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14
Jul
All My Friends Are Dead...

All My Friends Are Dead...

Nothing prepared me for a cup of tea in my 84-year-old client's kitchen. Here's
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01
Jul
Momentum, Stalled

Momentum, Stalled

Two visits to the old lady now (let's call her S). Four to the woman with Asperger'
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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
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