A life of Fala

Tuesday, March 01, 2005

A long day

Just finished a mega shift. Was doing a long day anyway, 8 - 4 at one house then 4.30 - 10 then a sleep over at another house, then back on at 7 the next day. However ended up being sent to do a sleep over at yet another house as their waking night didn't turn up, anyway, got there only to realise that they expected me to put everybody to bed (have only worked there once before) and then get them up in the morning. I put them to bed, but certainly did not get back up at 6 this morning to get them all back up, I reminded them I was agency and that I had done a double, and politely explained that they would have to sort it out themselves, as i was only helping out in an emergency. This sounds a bit arsy, until I also fill in the fact that i had to get up at 3 am and check everyone, and take them to the loo etc, and that one of the guy's stayed up until 4.30 am!!! Also had to sleep on a camp bed in the lounge, right next to a very loud, very bright fish tank!!! Contrary to popular belief these were not calming and soothing to watch and did not make me feel relaxed enough to get to sleep, they just pissed me off and kept me awake!!!
Anyway, just another positive reinforcement that leaving was the right thing to do!

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