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Mieke WA Minkjan | all galleries >> Photo a day gallery >> 30 days in September 2010 > 6 Work/Labour
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06-SEP-2010 © Mieke WA Minkjan

6 Work/Labour

Working in the home care is a highly important job,
as important as being a GP or a pilot
It is shameful and a pity that society doesn't want to pay for care.
The wages are on a too low level in my opinion.
Pictured worker in action is: Nilanty.

Just a little note: care is not work of love, but a very demanding job, which needs a lot of skills!

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Lieve Snellings11-Mar-2011 16:54
a great picture and sooooo true words ! V
Carl and Racine Erland10-Sep-2010 02:58
A great subject for the challenge...nice candid shot. - Racine
Guest 07-Sep-2010 20:22
You are so right Mieke!!
Barbara Heide07-Sep-2010 10:19
Ifully agree with you!!!
V
Ray Rebortira07-Sep-2010 08:54
Right you are
Carla Resh07-Sep-2010 06:12
Nice picture. A GOOD caregiver IS hard to find.
Walter Otto Koenig06-Sep-2010 23:29
Nice capture and very true words.
Jola Dziubinska06-Sep-2010 23:02
Very demanding job, excellent capture.
Colin Storey06-Sep-2010 20:09
Words that are sadly so true and that I completely agree with, wonderful portrait that shows the compassion and skills required to this very important work that we all should appreciate more.
Frank Brault06-Sep-2010 19:41
A fine story here. V
larose forest photos06-Sep-2010 18:48
I couldn't agree more with what you said. Well done. Terrific image too.
J. Scott Coile06-Sep-2010 18:41
Caring hands.
Fay Stout06-Sep-2010 18:26
Well said, Mieke! It is all about human dignity.
May we all show a little more caring in our lives and take the time to help those in need whether it is through our profession or as a courtesy to friends, family or neighbors. We never know when we too might be in need of care.
Ken Duckert06-Sep-2010 13:16
Great shot and your text is right on. Getting personal care in one's later years ought to be a given.
Stephanie06-Sep-2010 12:17
Fabulous labor of love Mieke! :)
Guest 06-Sep-2010 12:06
I agree with you, my daughher works in such a place. Over here it is state owned, and the cares are just wonderfull.
LynnH06-Sep-2010 10:36
These people are angels, heaven sent! They deserve better money and more recognition.
borisalex06-Sep-2010 08:49
I agree it´s the same here and you need to have so much patience! V.
Maaike Huizer06-Sep-2010 08:12
It is absolutely important. And underpayed for.
An De Wilde06-Sep-2010 06:42
Good choice for a labor of love.
Yvonne06-Sep-2010 06:27
How would we survive without these caring people, lovely shot Mieke!
Sandra Cooper06-Sep-2010 06:21
Fay looks very happy; a good twofer Mieke.
Mary Terry06-Sep-2010 04:10
I agree...definitely a thankless job where workers aren't compensated as they should be.
Cindi Smith06-Sep-2010 03:36
Yes, here too. I wish they'd take care of our elderly...seems sometimes to me that the government would like them to just go away.
carol j. phipps06-Sep-2010 03:17
Oh yes! I pray for those who care for my mother in the nursing home and give gifts yearly. They are very important. Good choice for a labor of love.