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Not a Typical Job

My job is not a typical job. I don’t sit behind a desk.  I don’t file paperwork.  And thank goodness, I don’t have to answer phone calls all day.  No offense to those who do, I admire those that do because I couldn’t do it.  I am a full-time nanny or as some would say a “glorified babysitter”.  You then rightfully would get a verbal tongue lashing from the millions of childcare providers and nannies around the world.  I choose to write about this today because I want to share both my fabulous days at work and my rough days at work.  There is not a day that goes by that I am not grateful every day for my experiences as a nanny, especially with my current family.  However, on those not so fabulous days, my tremors are pushed to the limits.    

 Having tremors means having to gauge your stress and anxiety levels every other minute.  I am basically a mom without the physical scars to prove it.  I work 8am-5pm with a teething toddler, I deal with dirty diapers, temper tantrums (very few because let's face I got a good one ;) ) , and separation anxiety.  Granted she’s probably the cutest teething toddler in the world, but even on her best days, my patience gets tested. 


Finding a proper workplace that suits your tremors comfortably is tough.  I have worked in so many different environments; many that have been both beneficial and detrimental to my health.  The key to this in my opinion is to be up front and honest with both yourself and your coworkers.  Honest with what you can handle physically and mentally.  It is not a sign of weakness to have tremors. It shows immense strength to speak up about something that may make you or others uncomfortable.  Being comfortable or uncomfortable is extremely difficult but also mature.


#nannylife #stress #essentialtremor #ETawareness #nannyhood #notatypicaljob #behonest #becomfortable #loveyourself #strengthisbeauty #girlwithtremors 




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  1. UnknownJune 7, 2018 at 9:35 PM

    Well said and I 100 percent agree about how stress and drama can be toxic. Your spirit to fight glows through you and you inspire me.

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  2. tremor chatJune 8, 2018 at 9:50 AM

    Thank You Tony!

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    1. UnknownJune 11, 2018 at 9:09 PM

      You have one of the best attitudes about showing strength in spreading awareness and not be ashamed of what you go through. I try to use Parkinson’s as a badge of strength even when I’m not so strong. God bless

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