Daily Life of A Young Social Worker!

Wow is all I can say. That is so well written. Tha...

2012-01-18T08:28:45.701-08:00

Wow is all I can say. That is so well written. Thank you for giving me more insight on following my dream to becoming a social worker. i also can relate to alot of what was said.

nice text, when i began to study, one professor to...

2011-03-10T08:20:26.169-08:00

nice text, when i began to study, one professor told us that we must understand that there is a parent who doesn't love her/his child!

Hi, I'm a medical social worker, and I read th...

2010-11-13T21:27:27.447-08:00

Hi, I'm a medical social worker, and I read this article with interest. My first job was in an emergency department, and my supervisor told me that a lot of my decisions were going to tick off either my own team members or the patients that came to us. "If you don't get called a b*tch at least once a shift, you're probably not doing your job," she told me.

I don't know if I developed a thick skin, but I learned to sit quietly during verbal abuse and think, "What's really going on under all that?" I learned that if I responded to the underlying feelings more than I responded to the words themselves, I could usually diffuse the situation. And by the end of my time in the ER, I was doing my job perfectly well and rarely got called the "B" word.

Debra Stang
Alliant Professional Networking Specialist

Emily, Thanks for the comment! Keep searching for...

2010-11-09T18:13:34.463-08:00

Emily,

Thanks for the comment! Keep searching for exactly what you want to do and know that working with people and for people is such a privilege. I am happy to hear you have found what you want to do. Always keep an open mind and remember if you give of yourself your clients will see that and you will be able to help them even more!

This touched me. Not only this post, all of them. ...

2010-11-09T09:48:37.629-08:00

This touched me. Not only this post, all of them. I decided to randomly type into Google about social work and somehow stumbled upon your blog. You have such a big heart, and you truely inspire me. I have been looking for what I want to do with my life, and I feel this has pointed me to what I should be doing. Thank you.

Thank you for that last sentence.

2010-11-02T12:52:18.367-07:00

Thank you for that last sentence.

You always know how to encourage me as a social wo...

2010-09-04T21:22:30.939-07:00

You always know how to encourage me as a social worker!! The last part you said about second chances, hope, encouragement and kindness is SOOO beyond true. Well said Eric...

I say I am naive enough to still think I can make ...

2010-08-31T11:16:01.652-07:00

I say I am naive enough to still think I can make a difference and wise enough to know you can't save everyone.

Very true E hoots...miss you friend. Hope married ...

2010-08-28T21:14:45.621-07:00

Very true E hoots...miss you friend. Hope married life is amazing...:) I'm sure it is! Blessings my friend

YOU were destined to do this job!! You will move ...

2010-07-21T21:28:28.529-07:00

YOU were destined to do this job!! You will move mountains - one rock at a time!! We miss you, but will see you again!
Love ya like a son!! "Mom"

The work you do does matter. http://www.helpothers...

2010-06-01T10:53:34.904-07:00

The work you do does matter. http://www.helpothers.org/story.php?sid=19998 is a nice story you might enjoy.

Mike Stouffer
CNN WausauFamily

Life isn't fair, especially for those who are ...

2010-05-26T10:38:48.479-07:00

Life isn't fair, especially for those who are victims of mobbing and gangstalking and that type of bullying and being abused and harassed by police, firemen, etc.

HI, I'd just like to say THANK YOU! I'm ma...

2009-08-02T08:59:21.721-07:00

HI, I'd just like to say THANK YOU! I'm majoring in sociology to become a social worker. My final consisted of a first hand account of the career in action. I used your blog ( I cited you of course) and I recieved an A on it! Even reading the things you deal with on a daily basis, this is what I was made to do. ( I would be a lawyer but they can be a bit too sneaky at times) So THANK YOU for this blog it greatly prepares me for whats ahead about 4 years from now!

Wow. What a great post. I was at a blog today and ...

2009-04-27T13:50:00.000-07:00

Wow. What a great post. I was at a blog today and the girl is a social worker. She has all these social workers blogs linked on her site. Yours is one of them. I came over to say hi! I also LOVE social work. It is my passion. Hope your evening is wonderful and thanks again for writing this. Blogging is such a great outlet, isn't it?

I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to find you...

2009-04-23T19:45:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to find your blog...but I think it's great that you've discovered you can't save the world. And you're right, this job is the best and the worst in the world. I love my job and usually face the day with the thought, "What one thing am I going to do today to help someone." And then, when I am able to do 2 or 3 things, I really feel like I have accomplished something.

My comment to those who say, “You will learn you c...

2009-04-11T15:48:00.000-07:00

My comment to those who say, “You will learn you can’t save the world soon” – someone already came who saved this world :-)

As I sit here reading your blog and all the comments - you have so many people who are here for you when you hit a rough spot. Just remember: That we don’t always see the benefits of our labor, that there is one who can carry you through, and that if you ever need to vent just give a call.

P.S. Love ya

Meesa

2009-04-10T16:18:00.000-07:00

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Through all of this, you never cease to amaze me. ...

2009-04-10T16:06:00.000-07:00

Through all of this, you never cease to amaze me.

Like I said before, your heart is so big it tries to take care of everyone. Remember it needs to take care of YOU first!!

Even if you never change another life, remember you have changed the life of one. (and she grows bigger everyday!!!) You are my Superhero!! Remember, to know the joys, you must also feel the pain.

Ron is very wise. Your walk only included one set of footprints. He is always there!! Trust in Him; you would not be in this profession if He didn't give you the strength.

HUGS from "your other Mom"

I read this book "The irresistible revolution" by ...

2009-04-10T07:53:00.000-07:00

I read this book "The irresistible revolution" by Shane Claiborn and he has a chapter where he went and worked in Calcutta with Mother Theresa and she told him " God does not expect you to be perfect [change the world], he expects you to be faithful." I thought that was pretty comforting. its a good book you should read it I have like 8 copies if you ever find the time for an old friend who falls asleep when you are around.

Good to see you posting again! I've been wondering...

2009-04-10T06:45:00.000-07:00

Good to see you posting again! I've been wondering where you've been! Sorry to hear that things have been rough. Do you have people in the field that you can talk to? I've found having some who understands the work to be priceless. I truly believe God has sent those people into my life to help remind me why I do this job. And don't forget to look for the 'little things' - a good session with a client, praise from a coworker, one family holding it together despite the circumstances - they are what keeps me going. And blog some more! You gotta get that stuff out!

When you went on that walk, did yo notice but one ...

2009-04-10T04:31:00.000-07:00

When you went on that walk, did yo notice but one set of footprints in the sand?

Good for you. I've been at this social work lark f...

2009-04-09T23:07:00.000-07:00

Good for you. I've been at this social work lark for a few years but am far from burnt out. I don't try to change the whole world now though, just the world as it is for some people, in some ways and you know, sometimes, more than sometimes, that is enough. We can't do everything but we can change the harshness and injustices for some people at some times and you know, that's enough for me. As long as I don't stop caring and don't stop shouting when I see the things that I can change.

2009-02-01T14:34:00.000-08:00

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Isn't it amazing the difference a little push can ...

2009-01-22T22:27:00.000-08:00

Isn't it amazing the difference a little push can make? Especially a push in the right direction! :)

I like it....being pushed to do the right thing at...

2009-01-22T20:09:00.000-08:00

I like it....being pushed to do the right thing at the crossroads makes all the difference!