I'm really pissed off right now. I've just finished the weekend shift, at the care home where I work. Yesterday was difficult, because the home was short staffed. I helped out with some tasks, that I don't usually do, until another member of staff was called on urgently. She stayed until 1pm.
At the end of my shift, the senior carer thanked me for what I had done, and told me it was very much appreciated. I felt that I had made some progress, in what has been a job with difficulties from the begining.
Today I reminded myself that no two working days are ever the same where I work. To be honest I struggled a bit today, because I was catching up on the work I didn't do yesterday. But I thought I was getting on better with some of the staff who work there. Then about half an hour before my shift ended, I was asked to make a bed- it didn't need making, the resident was being fussy. But I went and started making the bed. Suddenly one of the carers came in, and spoke to the resident. She said she would come back after I have TRIED to make the bed. I always find fitting duvet covers difficult. I have had difficulties with this carer from almost the beginning. For much of the time, she has been unfriendly, even a little hostile sometimes. Now it seems, she has started with the sarcastic remarks.
I was deeply upset for the rest of the shift, and couldn't wait to go home.
