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It is a great job where you know that what you do is valued and necessary and where you can make a difference by doing something that matters. You get to meet a lot of people, think on your feet and be imaginative. The job is amazingly rewarding because you get to see the good you do around you.
The job is sometimes hard and can require treasures of patience and a kind and good heart. It is not a job that anyone can do because you have to be selfless and understanding. Also, it happens sometimes that management don't treat everyone the same way or can be said to be unfair from time to time.
You get to meet and like people you might never have met or interacted with otherwise.
The company allows you to move within it and gives you great opportunities. It is a stable job in a country where they tend to get hard to come by
As it is funded publicly, you can't expect very good salaries. Moreover, they depend solely on the state of the economy so don't expect to get bonuses or rewards or to get paid for extra hours. They employ people depending on their competancy regarding the system and not (as they should) depending on people's qualifications, experience or ability to do the job. It also happens that people end up in management when they shoudn't due to the fact there's no-one else to do the job. That they are not the most suitable people for that doesn't count.
You get the opportunity to try loads of different jobs.
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