Work away from home / myLot

@nicole1987 (20)

Pretoria, South Africa

November 28, 2017 1:46pm CST

So I'm a caregiver/home nurse and I work days on end away from home. I have a daughter that's 6yrs old and a fiancé that takes great care of her in that time. I love what I do but I hate being away from them so long. This career path is my passion but will give it up in a heartbeat for my families happiness. So at present time I'm looking for other work and have come to realise that its not as easy as a few years back and interview are even more nerve wracking.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

28 Nov 17

Family is the most important thing in most people's lives, but you have to earn a living too. Is there no system run by your local government that provides carers locally? I have a friend who is one of the carers in my town, and at least she gets home every night.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69373)

• Germany

28 Nov 17

I've wanted to ask the same. I've always thought carers are needed and looked for.

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Nicole

@nicole1987 (20)

• Pretoria, South Africa

29 Nov 17

Its difficult here in Pretoria South Africa the usually need someone to stay in and be there 24hrs on duty and you usually 7 on and 7off. Im missing my second christmas with my daughter thia year

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

29 Nov 17

@nicole1987 What a shame that you can't spend Christmas with your family.