Remember not to work harder than the people you're helping

[Bargepole45]

Just saw this and thought how true it was in so many aspects of life. I think it's a pretty good mantra to live by.

Paramedic is a very specific answer. Speaking as someone related to health and in a caring profession, we do say, "don't work harder for someone than they are willing to work for themselves". Learned helplessness is a thing.

My GP wasn't chasing me down the road with smoking cessation stuff as I caned 20 Marlboro Red. But she did help I lot when I was working hard at stopping. I worked in treatment and the same is true. You work hard when the client is working hard. A physio or OT won't come to your house and make you do exercises. But they will work with you if you are willing.

I don’t need to ask anything of them as my help is not transactional.