RE: Nursery Nurses wages?????
by: kezzie - 16-09-07 16:27
Hi,
I am a 21 year old Nursery Practitioner, working for a big childcare company, some may of heard of it, Childbase nurseries.
This company have gained an award, several years, for the times 100 best companies to work for, in my opinion from working in one of their nurseries, yes I do think that this award was given to them rightly, but at times yes I do feel that I am not treated with respect but then I'm usually either tired or stressed out, as we have to all admit that working in this sector can be stressful, when I think this.
Basically all I'm trying to express is that, I'm not in it for the money, I chose childcare because i knew that i didn't want to be stuck behind a desk or checkout, even though i could earn more doing that kind of work, i knew that i wanted a career that can be rewarding and challenging, i love working with children and i know that working in this sector can open many doors, i can go anywhere with it, and this is good for me as I also have a passion for travel and childcare can give me that opportunity also. The wages are'nt great but if you work hard, gain new skills, build on your qualifications and experience and basically work your way up you can have a 'decent' wage/salary.
I'M IN IT FOR THE LOVE, FULFILLMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES!
WHAT ARE YOU REALLY IN IT FOR?