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feature On a whole I am blessed to have it’s not everyone’s preference, it’s an amazing balance of people in imperative for me to manage my own my life however there have been staff mainly due to my inability to stay times where my casual approach has home for too long without getting bitten me in the backside. Some itchy feet. As such, I require staff that support workers have driven me to have similar interests to me as I could a concert and had a great night, but not think of anything worse than then ‘slacked off’ in other areas - heading to a concert and seeing the like leaving the house messy or not person disinterested. As my line of making my bed. When I employ new work is in the music industry it would staff I tell them: “I am super casual, damage my career goals if these flexible and fun to support as long as supports were not aligned with my stuff (paraphrased) gets done”. While interest.  the casual approach has seen me  My support needs are more supported to achieve my goals, on obvious than the average person’s as occasion I’ve had to let people go. my disability is very obvious. However With my current job there are Marlena, pictured (above) with Minnie Driver and (below) with Robbie Williams. I would like to think that every times where an opportunity presents person in the world needs support to itself that is too irresistible to ignore. function - just like the guy down the I am achieving my goals and evolving This may mean literally jumping on a road that got the RACQ to change his as a human being. I am not sure what plane and heading to another country tyre. I am thankful that the people in the future holds, but it’s going to be within a very short timeframe. While my life understand this and, as such, awesome. Moving from A to B has never been easier A Division of Ezy Commuter Pty Ltd. linkonline.com.au The Luggie Scooter and Freedom Chair are both lightweight and easy to fold, making them ideal for travel and perfect for the car. P FOLD-TRAVEL P EASY TO USE P FREE DELIVERY ph 1300 760 071 www.portablemobility.com.au incontinence and personal care 45