And so I'm back... for being jobless
By vernaC
@vernaC (1491)
Romania
April 9, 2013 4:54am CST
It was a very long vacation for me here in mylot and I missed this. So I had a work that lasted only for 1 month and 2 weeks as a caregiver. The work is not hard when you get used to it, since I'm a sensitive person it was easy for me to learn the job, after all it's just a job that's needed to be done. What made me quit was the working schedule and the salary. I understand that the business is new and when they hired me they only have 2 patients and it even if I'm climbing 3 level of stairs in the whole 9 hours, it's fine with me. Then they have 5 patients, then it became 10, yet they didn't hire another caregiver, we're only 3 caregivers who works alone in every shift and when one is on day off, I'm always the one to fill in. I worked at night shifts, going home at 7 in the morning but comes back at 2 pm on the same day during day offs of the other caregivers. I waited for them to hire even 1 more caregiver but it seems they got comfortable of the situation so I quit. Now, back to mylotting and finding another job.
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10 responses
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
9 Apr 13
veeeeeeeeeeeeeeerns.. welcome back
so you tried working outside ... such company and yes i am sure, there are mostly Asians aren't you?
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
9 Apr 13
hahaha you know why I said that, many are discriminating Asian, and if the workers are Asian they don't hire anymore because Asian are hard working and don't complain with work loads.
welcome back once again
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
9 Apr 13
It seems to be a trend to overwork and underpay in these difficult economic times. Employers are being forced to cut back and put pressure on labour but some I think take advantage because they know they can replace.
We have to do what we need to do and I do hope something much better comes up for you. In the meantime you can be here in the community and get something in the way of enjoyment, support and information if you need.
@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
9 Apr 13
They know or find out just what they can get away with. When there is an over abundance of workers then it does make a difference. It reminds me of an old dirty 30's movie where they lined up the workers took a few desperate souls and sent the others to the bread line. There will be something better around the corner for us both.
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@vernaC (1491)
• Romania
9 Apr 13
That's true, employers are taking advantage of their employees but the one I worked with seems like have no idea about management, just point to whoever she can assign.
Thanks for your encouragemnt, this site never fails me whenever I needed to be inspired.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
9 Apr 13
Hi Verna
So you were involved in a noble profession all this time
. Unfortunately, today, the noble professions are places where you have greater chances of being exploited and yours is a sad story with that. Never mind, I admire you for still carrying out to the best you could and deliver as long as you could. After all we all have our limitations.
I do wish you good luck in finding your new job and do hope that you get it sooner and a better off one than the one you have just left. And of course, it is always a pleasure to have you here at MyLot. I missed you
So you were involved in a noble profession all this time. Unfortunately, today, the noble professions are places where you have greater chances of being exploited and yours is a sad story with that. Never mind, I admire you for still carrying out to the best you could and deliver as long as you could. After all we all have our limitations.
I do wish you good luck in finding your new job and do hope that you get it sooner and a better off one than the one you have just left. And of course, it is always a pleasure to have you here at MyLot. I missed you
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
9 Apr 13
I have done a job as a nurse for 3 months with 1 month training. The pay is extremely low and the shifts are horrible. Often we get to work 10 hours(due to long endorsements) but only get paid in 8 hours. It really s-cked.
Good luck to you.
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@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
10 Apr 13
Tell me about it. As a nurse there, often we have 8-12 patients and they have so many medications, it's dangerous to mix them up. Clearly, the hospital needs more personnel. But, despite the high cost of hospitalization for the patients, the workers still have such low salaries.
That's right. Workplaces can be so harsh and they don't often consider the lives of the workers. It's exploitation. But I think they also do it to keep the company standing so that they can continue to provide work for people.
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@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
10 Apr 13
That's good decision. I'm sure you can still find other jobs soon.. It's not right to stay on such kind of employer who do not value life of the employee..Welcome back.. Happy mylotting!
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@512771751 (1096)
• China
10 Apr 13
Nowadays, it is really hard to find a comfortable and high-paid job, most time, we have to endure the environment, and saying to ourselves:fighting.
Wish you have a good job.
@MarkAnthony20 (73)
• Philippines
10 Apr 13
welcome back vernaC!!
My fellow filipinos works as a caregiver abroad, now i realize on how it is hard to work as a caregiver and they are very far to their families. Instead of quitting that's kind of job, they still to continue working. I think you should find a job for a replacement of your caregiver job before you quit it to avoid being jobless.
