I live near a nursing home that has always had a reputation for having a lot of turn over with employees, and not the most eye appealing decor/environment. I had applied for a job there and also knew of a few people I had worked with in the past at another LTC facility who weren't particulary happy working there. A few days ago, I observed on my way home from work (I got a different job) a looooooong stretch limo with two businessmen, briefcases/bags hung from their shoulders, and a limo driver dressed the part, and another taking pictures of the facility. I guess one should expect those at the top to have such luxuries, after all it is corporate America. But, I just thought of all those employees who work their butts off and also the little old folks who in their final days, spend mega bucks on LTC and in this particular facility, the surroundings are rather drab and depressing. Perhaps this new owner of this LTC facility will make changes, but it sort of doesn't set right with me that there are suits/businessmen being escorted in limos while it would be only a drop in the bucket to make the facility eye appealing and a place the residents would be proud to invite family and guests. I'm just glad I didn't see this limo and driver thing while I was working in LTC.
Climbing down off my soap box now.