When I was 48 years old, I chose a different path and became a male caregiver. I didn't love nursing work, but I needed to find a job to support my family. At that time, I chose to work in a nursing home, and the salary was not bad, reaching 9,000 yuan. However, after only working for a week, I regretted it.
I don't regret the hard work, on the contrary, nursing work requires patience, carefulness and responsibility, which is a challenge and exercise for someone of my character. What I regret is that this job is not for me.
First of all, I'm not young anymore and my physical fitness has started to decline. Running up and down the nursing home every day, performing various nursing operations, is a daunting task for me. Although I can grit my teeth and persevere, I know that this kind of high-intensity physical labor has a certain impact on my body and health.
Secondly, I also questioned my own psychological quality. In the process of working in a nursing home, I often have to deal with the loneliness, helplessness and fear of the elderly. It makes me feel so stressed that I can't even cope at times. Especially when I saw an old man at the end of his life, the pain and helplessness of the scene deeply shocked my soul.
In addition to the above questions, I found that this job is also very demanding in terms of interpersonal and communication skills. I'm not a sociable person per se, and nursing work involves dealing with a variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds. This makes me feel very strained, and even sometimes I feel anxious and uneasy.
Still, I persevered for a while. In the process, I constantly reflect on my choices and decisions. I began to realize that age is just a number, and it does not represent a person's abilities and worth. I should try to do what I really love and are good at, instead of blindly chasing for a good salary and job security.
At the same time, I also realized that I needed to change my mindset and attitude. I can no longer see myself as a "weakling", but should face challenges and difficulties positively, and keep learning, Xi and growing. Only in this way can we make ourselves more adaptable to the development and changes of society.
In closing, I would like to say that everyone's career choice is a process full of challenges and opportunities. We should not make decisions just because of a high salary or stability, but we should think carefully about our interests, abilities, and values. Only in this way can you find a career path that suits you and realize your values and dreams.
In short, the experience of becoming a male care worker made me deeply aware of my own shortcomings and shortcomings. However, that didn't make me give up on my dreams and pursuits. On the contrary, it made me more determined to believe in myself, in my potential and in my abilities. I believe that as long as we continue to work hard and grow, we will be able to find our own path to success.