Stressful, long hours, not worth the money
Direct Support Professional (Current Employee) – Red Hook, NY – March 8, 2018
The hours are long, and the pay is low compared to what you have to do. While the opportunity for overtime is always there, it's a stressful job. You have no work/life balance. There are some days that make it worth it, but those are few and far between. You are expected to do so much more than what you should for the pay, and you walk on eggshells wondering if you're going to get fired. The turnover for staff is very high, and it is always understaffed.
Pros
Free lunch/dinner, benefits, lots of time off benefits
Cons
Little to no breaks, understaffed, stressful
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