Having just started working in a business that is just getting off the ground has been a whirlwind for me. I have management experience but not with senior assisted living, so I am learning as I go. So far I have been doing a lot of cooking, cleaning and trying to feel my way in the dark. I have been unemployed so long that I take whatever is in front of me. Want me to cook 3 meals a day and wash dishes in between? Okay, no problem. Want me to supervise staff and answer phones? Got it. Need me to fill in as an aide on midnights? Well, okay..... Trying to do all of it has been a challenge, and as a person that expects only perfection of myself, I was getting burned out. Things are beginning to fall into place more, but I find myself wondering, just what aspect of this work do I really want to do as a profession? I still need to do a lot of looking into what type of degrees are in this field. I can't see myself being a "business" person because I still have a soul and often that is a disadvantage in hard business. (Sigh) 45 and still trying to figure out what I want to be. On the plus side, I do know my strengths; I am a people oriented person, I am caring and hardworking, I am very organized, and a linear thinker. I plan my duties in an outline form in my mind so I can eliminate useless tasks and efficiency is the main goal.
