Today is a 9. Focus on personal priorities. Avoid taking on a new responsibilities until existing deadlines are past. Ignore rumors and gossip introspection provides insight. Consider what you want.
Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these pieces represents something…
Should I apply for a job even if I don’t have the requisite years of experience?
Reading this, I think of something I have written in my career journal “Look pass the job title, and at the duties.” It pays to read the job description carefully and reflect on your depth of experience. Then draft a cover letter. Being sure it directly addresses the skill set in the job description: “I have in-depth experience in x, y, and z.” Mention clients you worked with and titles of projects in which you were a senior participant. Then step back and send it to those in your professional circle for feedback. They should be able to help you distinguish if your experience is hefty enough. Then go for it. Regarding a job listing and the number of years- use it as a guideline, but not a deal breaker. I like to think it depends on your level of experience.
Therapists are all different. In my opinion, the best therapist is one who will let you have input about what you want from them. If they can’t give it to you, they will try to find someone else who can give it to you.
Advice from a clinical supervisor Stay flexible- as you get to know your clients and what makes them tick, be careful not to “pigeonhole” them based on information about their culture, religion, family background, spirituality, socioeconomic status, etc. Avoid stereotypes. Be open minded. This allows the social worker to work with a wide variety or range of clients. Clients often feel, “if the social worker accepts me, then I must be okay.” Disclaimer: My blog is to be used for general information, inspirational, and motivational purposes. I share things that I’ve learnt and experienced. In case of need, do seek help from a professional in the relevant field.
Will my doctor hate me? Not at all! “A lot of people think that if they want a second opinion, their physician will be offended,” says neurologist Orly Avitzur, MD, medical adviser at Consumer Reports. “But when a patient tells me she wishes to talk to another doctor, I try to be as helpful as possible. A fresh set of eyes on a diagnosis can never hurt, and I want my patients to see me as an ally in their healthcare, not a hindrance.”
Where do I even start looking? If your diagnosis came from your primary care physician (which is often the case), ask her to refer you to a specialist at a different practice. You want to do some searching on your own, Vitals.com offers physician information and patient reviews. But before you settle on a new doc, ask a few important questions: “If you’re having surgery, find out how many similar operations the doctor has done, as well as their complication and success rates. You want to make sure your case matches her area of expertise.”
Will I have to go through the same tests all over again? In most instances, you won’t. Obtaining a second opinion can be as simple as asking a different doctor to review your original scans if you’ve undergone screening tests like an MRI or a mammogram. “Just ask, ‘Can I have a digital copy of my scans and lab results?’ and the technician will give them to you.
What if I can’t find another specialist in my town? If you live in an area with few medical providers, you can take advantage of e–second opinions, which are offered by major hospitals like Johns Hopkins and the Cleveland Clinic. You send in your medical records, slides or scans, and a doctor will review them and email you a report of the findings.
