Goodness @Pollyotter ... that would be highly triggering I'd imagine, being a crime scene cleaner. And a very specialised line of work. I expect that you would be on-call at any time, an as-needed line of work. At the moment with lockdowns from CoronaVirus and high stress levels for everyone in the world right now, you are dealing with some emotionally and economically stressed people in your volunteer work too. You really dont get much of a break do you?
I'm glad you find the work rewarding, and worth the stress involved. Thats an important factor in our work lives. Yes I am aware you are not a citizen of Aust, and that it would make your situation somewhat precarious when it comes to work. Especially now that there are so many people out of work and looking for work.
I'm not working at all now @Pollyotter , although I do some community volunteer work in local aged care homes. Unfortunately they are all closed down currently, due to coronavirus. So I havent been able to do that for the past couple of months. Normally I would do that one day a week. Hoping it may start again soon, because I find it rewarding and a chance to get out of the home for a while.
I used to work in the accounting and admin field, all my working life. Started working for an accountant when I left school and was there for 11 years. Then worked for Dept of Foreign affairs and trade for 14 years ... again accounting, cashier, asset control, some overseas stuff as well. Then I worked for an Agricultural organisation for about 6 years, doing admin and reception type work. Left that to move North when we sold our farm. Then I worked for a local school here doing Admin, Bookkeeping, Accounts Payable and Receivable. When the independant school closed, I then worked for a local hotel/motel. I loved that because it was lots of variety. Bookkeeping, accounting, reporting, poker machines, TAB, etc. It was only part time there, as I started to cut back on my hours as my husband became quite ill. Then when he was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer about 3 years ago, and was in hospital in the city for months on end, I had to quit work all together. So now, its just the volunteer work. I find it hard not working. I'm no youngster like you though ... I turned 61 a couple of weeks ago. Nearly retirement age anyway.
I have to go out for a while now .. dropping hubby into town to meet up for lunch with half a dozen of his mates. I will come home then and wait for the call to go and pick him up again. Back later. Hope you are doing okay there.
Sherry 💕
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