Tag Archives: burnout
Unlimited Vacation Days
I have never been very good about using all my vacation time. I feel guilty both about not maintaining work/life balance and for burdening my co-workers when I’m away. We’re moving to an unlimited vacation policy where we don’t have … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, back packing, beauty, burnout, day off, exploring, field trip, free, fresh air, hiking, holiday, mediatation, mother earth, mountains, national parks, outdoors, reflection, road trip ideas, scenic view, Secondary Trauma, self care, travel, vacation, vacation days, walking, Wild life, wunderlust
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Riddled with anxiety over my future : Pages of a Career Journal
I’m a 27-year-old teacher of remedial English at a high-needs urban high school. I’m in my second year, and this job has completely worn me out. It has been a constant barrage of disrespectful students, absent parents, zero funding, lack … Continue reading
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Tagged burnout, finding your passion, first job, graduate student, idioms, opportunity, prayer, self care, success, teacher, theraphy, work anxiety
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Self-care –pages of a career journal
“It feels like it’s been eons since I have written creatively and just let my thoughts be. I can’t remember the last time my feet touched sand, I read a book, or I enjoyed a Sunday paper while listening to … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, burnout, church, home ownership, homeless, kiss, Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky, Rachel Naomi Remen, self care, Taylor Swift
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Real Life of an MSW 