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14
Aug
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
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...
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.
"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
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...
Nothing prepared me for a cup of tea in my 94-year-old client's kitchen.
Here's
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01
Jul
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
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.
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.
Last time, I over-scrubbed. Blew the clock. Left the kitchen and the living room untouched and walked out with