NaWUPoBo, #24

Hmm … I see I might be repeating myself.

Eight hours of jam pack thrills, by which I mean,
work. Work against residents' destructive
urges. Against obscene drama, obscene
conditions. The State waits, servile, passive,
never addressing Administrators
who cut costs by having nurse aides work "short;"
who fire at will any malcontents. Slurs
aside; for each mishap, lack of support,
each time we err the State takes notes and our
nursing aide certificate lasts as long
as no mishap occurs. Another hour
I can go home. One slow response, one wrong
move — all this is gone. There is no welcome
to thrive, to keep on in such a system.

3 Responses to “NaWUPoBo, #24”

  1. Erin Says:

    You’re a warrior, Zachary, adherant to the true, traditional definition.

    Way to go.

  2. Zachary Chartkoff Says:

    Erin my friend,

    I am glad the Internet does not allow blushing … I think my ears turned red! It is you I should be thanking so very much for all your support. Your words have been a whole world of support in themselves.

    Thank you.

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