I also noticed within myself several things: 1) I could not get restful sleep, 2) I did not agree the the head of the company being more worried about the money, 3) I had little options for true advancement, 4) I felt that I was missing more time with my child, and 5) I could not stand the amount of coworkers that did not do their share of the work.
Lessons it taught me: 1) how to remain calm when around some one who has seizures, 2) how to snap into action when someone tries to elope, 3) how to appropriately practice active listening, 4) how to approach someone calmly and de escalate a crisis, 5) how do properly document behaviors, and 6) how to approach a person in crisis both with an open demeanor and without allowing my beliefs or feeling to color the situation.
At my previous job I worked with many people that I learned a lot from. Many of them cared deeply about the clients. The culture of that place was toxic because there was a decent about of people that viewed the job as a paycheck and sis not care about their impact on the clients.
Once I found and started my current job I saw less of the toxic culture. I was happy to know I no longer had to worry about severe physical violence on a regular basis. Not that it doesn't occasionally happen there is much less of it. I no longer feel like I'm missing things with my child. I don't love my schedule but I do love how much I get to see my child.
