Plough Creek
  • Plough Creek Homestead
    • About Us
    • Accommodation >
      • Bookings/enquiries
    • Venue
    • Gallery
  • PCH Blog
  • Plough Creek Cooking School
    • What's on >
      • Bookings/enquiries
    • Gallery
  • Plough Creek Garden
    • Garden events >
      • Bookings/enquiries
    • Plough Creek General Store
    • Gallery
  • Supporters Suppliers & Sponsors
  • Archives
  • Feedback
  • Contact us

#metoo in the health sector

10/4/2018

0 Comments

 
Regulars who read my blog probably recognise that I write about stuff that is every day, not particularly extraordinary, things that happen in my life at or around PCH.  Lots of family, friends, food, travel and garden stuff in general. I have lots of interests and enjoy so many aspects of living. Occasionally, I talk about my professional life or work world. Generally my blog is my musings about life.
 
I tend to keep grim, dark thoughts and unpleasant reflections out of this space. However……
 
The recent #metoo campaign has stirred up plenty of conversation, dialogue, interest, denial and controversy.  People's perspectives are very different and there are plenty of varied and diverse reactions to the campaign. A few days ago I watched a video doing the rounds about a dude challenging the campaign and its purpose. In that clip he bullied a woman in his audience who questioned him. There is obviously still a long way to go.
 
Many people (courageous and vulnerable in many cases) have seen it as an opportunity to come forward and declare their story and/or situation.  Many other people have chosen that it's too painful, or they don't wish to revisit the memory, or they simply don't want to declare to others their story. ALL of these people have my respect.  Personally, my choice was my choice and made based on much reflection, soul searching and weighing up the consequences. I own my decision.
 
The #metoo campaign particularly focuses on (in no particular order) sexual harassment, sexual abuse, rape, sexual violation, inappropriate sexualisation of circumstances and many other forms of mental and physical violation. It seems to be focusing on exposing several specific sectors at the moment, however, I suspect that many other sectors will have spotlights shone upon them.
 
Reflecting on other professional environments where people have been harassed, victimized, disenfranchised, marginalized, treated unfairly and unequally, disadvantaged, or simply just treated poorly, took me down a thought journey about #metoo in the health sector which includes aged care, disability and community sectors. (To be clear, I am referring to the collective of health professionals here in all environments – not patients, clients or residents).
 
I've spent my career in the health sector working in many and varied roles/jobs. My career path has journeyed through clinical, education, management and executive roles. I have witnessed, observed and even myself, experienced circumstances when unacceptable behaviors have occurred. It seems only a few have ever been called out. It feels that the people that have stood up to be counted, don’t seem to be working in the health sector any more.
 
I'm not a researcher so I can't quote data or accurate percentages of female versus male genders in the health sector. What I do believe though, is that 51% of the world population is female. I also believe that 90% of nurses are female. Not sure about the figures in other Health Professional groups, but I suspect there is a relatively large representation of female in many of them.
 
So where am I going with this?  There are so many stories. I can’t help but ponder who will break the barriers and when will people start telling truths from this sector?
 
#timeforequality #respect
 
DC

0 Comments

Love my Charddie

8/4/2018

2 Comments

 
When hanging out with some of the gang over the holiday season (family and friends) I had the “mickey taken” by some of the ‘younger’ ones, because of my love for a bold, honey coloured and tenacious Chardonnay.
 
Apparently, according to them, it was a rather old-fashioned drink and that there are more groovy wines to drink than a “Charddie”.
 
I have thought about that teasing and reflected on what it is about tastes and favourite drinks, that make us sink into a regular familiar pattern of sticking with what we always order.
 
When I first met Tezza I was not as fussy about wine, as I am these days. Maybe in some ways I have become a bit of a snob about such things – but I figure I work hard and in those times of relaxation and conviviality, I should be tasting what I like.  I like to think I am more discerning.
 
I am not a guzzler by any measure, but when I do partake in a wine either with dinner or sharing a glass during a late afternoon catch up with a #galpal, it needs to add to the total ambience and feeling of good times. 
 
Even with cocktails or spirits …. Can’t see the point in ordering a Scotch on the rocks, when what I like is an Aperol Spritz.
 
Actually the real problem is not that the young ones were taking the mickey, (I don’t mind some affectionate jibbing), the problem is that these days my tastebuds have developed to rather enjoy a limited selection of wines. Some of which are only consumed on special occasions as they tend to be a little costly. 
Picture
​No doubt about it, you do get what you pay for.
 
What is your fave grape variety and fave label?
 
#happytastings
Picture
DC
2 Comments

    PCH Blog

    Featuring the "PCH country cook and gardener"
    Picture
    Una goccia di Toscana...
    Une touché de Provence...
    a taste of Gippsland

    Archives

    January 2021
    December 2019
    January 2019
    August 2018
    July 2018
    April 2018
    February 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.