I really like my job and the people I work with. I purposfully don´t write about it on the blog but I will make an exception. It has been such great few months. Planning for new treatment services, interviewing to fill positions and equipping new facilities.
It has been important to me to make things beautiful and to create a welcoming atmosphere. After my aweful experience in the US at “the company of doom” I wanted to prioritize ergonomics! The chair is specially approved by hospitalstaff ergonomic professionals! My back still hurts at times from my former job (it´s been over a year now). I don´t want anyone to ever have to experience that again!
Our office is in a regular apartment building in the center of downtown. We work with people that have substance and dependency issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Agression Replacement Therapy, Relapse Prevention, and Motivational Interviewing are the main methods that we use. One of my coworkers is educated to also give tactile massage. It is really interesting and varying work!
Today me and my coworkers visited another treatment facility in town - RIA. We both work with substance abuse and some dual diagnosis. They took us all over town to see their different branches and even to the little cute town of Gränna where we of course had fika at a café.
We had such a sunny, warm, yet brisk day. The view above is from one of the shelters that RIA has. Spring is really here and I can´t wait to show all of you the white flowers that are coming soon!
Shie said,
March 29, 2007 at 9:41 am
I am so happy for you, Mir. It’s such a blessing to love what you do and where and with whom you work. The chair looks very comfy and I bet you didn’t have to go through hoops to get it!
Irish said,
March 29, 2007 at 7:50 pm
You, and that chair, look great. Glad you are enjoying your really good job!! Just catching up a little with your blog. I look forward to your flower photos!
maxima said,
March 30, 2007 at 6:39 pm
Oh look at all those levers for adjustments!
yah…I love my ergonomic chair also. I have been working 9.5 hours a day in that chair and NO problems!
I thought the setting and respectful treatment would be what I enjoy the most at my new job. But today I realized what I enjoy the most is the ethical work behavior I see all day long. Nobody is trying to cover up their lousy decisions or their mistreatment of clients OR put pressure on us to also discount their mistreatment and “appear” ethical while they all pat themselves on the back. I hardly remember anything about that place but that icky feeling can still comes back when I think about what they did there.
I am so happy for you and I know exactly how you feel