tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28932372.post5003518929885367010..comments2024-01-28T13:17:05.441-06:00Comments on Barefoot in the Garden: Tearing Out My HairUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28932372.post-58557351045679000702009-06-19T16:45:02.485-05:002009-06-19T16:45:02.485-05:00Oh barefoot, I know how it feels to have to cover ...Oh barefoot, I know how it feels to have to cover for someone that was just too inconsiderate to call in and/or make arragements to cover their absences. And like people above, it DOES take a special person to do the job you do. Not everyone has the patience to deal with certain people like that and can't understand what the big deal is about routine.<br /><br />I'm a routine-kind of jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772053505930801670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28932372.post-27206670591259727182009-06-17T17:20:09.433-05:002009-06-17T17:20:09.433-05:00Thank you, all, for the kind words. It is difficul...Thank you, all, for the kind words. It is difficult for me to think of what I do as anything special, I guess. <br /><br />RT- I, too, am a creature that relies quite heavily on routine. One little thing 'off' and my whole day feels wrong. Too often, some small change in my day has snowballed into near disaster because I wasn't able to keep my head on straight! ;)barefoot gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18089017268890241495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28932372.post-48782061986321464752009-06-17T17:10:14.954-05:002009-06-17T17:10:14.954-05:00Your writing shows your deep empathy and compassio...Your writing shows your deep empathy and compassion for your clients; something the new staff have yet to learn. I never take a day off without calling in, and I'm usually not leaving anyone hanging if I don't show up!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07879771115420282834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28932372.post-88846725732065156802009-06-17T16:18:38.377-05:002009-06-17T16:18:38.377-05:00You said "anybody" can do your job, and ...You said "anybody" can do your job, and I have to disagree. Maybe anyone can perform the mechanics of the job (cooking, cleaning, tending), but there's a lot more to your job than just that. I think it takes a very special kind of person to be able to do the job you do, and I think the "company" is very lucky to have you.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642417312794814066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28932372.post-11447886834090398972009-06-17T12:33:57.574-05:002009-06-17T12:33:57.574-05:00I don't think you're giving yourself enoug...I don't think you're giving yourself enough credit!! My wife has worked with vulnerable populations for years and it takes a <i>special</i> kind of person to do the job and to do it well. Most people don't fall into that category. While the job may be physically easy (at times, mind you), it is emotionally very taxing and far too many people don't like to have their emotions The Rambling Taoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04730292897416827840noreply@blogger.com