I’ve been very pessimistic about my job and so one day back a month or so ago I decided to be a little more optimistic. So everyday I would think about something positive and here is what I came up with.
1. I make up my own scheduled. I can go in at 9 and leave at 5 or go in at 8 and leave at 4. It’s fantastic. I don’t think I could ever have a job that has a set scheduled…I’ve been spoiled.
2. I work alone with my clients there is no one above me being the puppet master. I have the final say of what happens, which in very nice. And the only time I go to my supervisor is when I’m having a problem and need advice.
3. I’m not stuck in an office all day. I get outside and drive my clients around. In the summer it’s so nice to be outside, not much now but in the summer.
4. The paper work isn’t that bad. I’ve learned to do case notes and have my own technique on how to do them. There is a certain terminology we have to use in our notes that took me awhile to figure out but now I have the hang of it and can fly through my notes pretty fast.
5. My co-workers are that best (for the most part). There are two co-workers that I’m close to and without them I would probably go insane. Also, almost all the case managers are in their later 20’s early 30’s so it’s nice to work with people my age.
6. I’ve learned a lot about the mentally ill and anti-psychotic drugs. I’ve reached the point if someone gives me list of meds a can tell what their diagnosis is.
7. I’m starting to stand up/voice my opinion for something I believe in regarding my views on case management…I don’t give in like I did when I first started.
8. I have 87hrs of sick time…YEA!! I’m feeling sick cough cough… I might not go in tomorrow:o). Actually I already informed my boss I was taking a sick day due to the weather.
9. My job is close to where I live which make it handy if I want to go home for lunch.
10. I get paid for gas…all my gas. That is so nice!!