Tag Archives: employment
‘Subminimum’ Pay for Disabled Workers
I’m writing to correct inaccuracies in a letter to the editor from John Lemus, advocacy coordinator of AtWork! [“People with disabilities: End subminimum wages,” March 28, Opinion]. I am the executive director of Artisans, a Spokane-based nonprofit that provides employment support … Continue reading
College Career Counseling
Oh sure, they know what you and the spouse do, we hope, and maybe have in mind a half-dozen occupations they’ve either come into contact with or admired from afar. A survey of 600,000 teens by the Organization for Economic … Continue reading
Balance
Ongoing duties may have clashed with personal or social arrangements rather too often. However, you’ll gradually find a better balance between what you want to do and what’s expected of you. On occasion, you’ll still feel you’re being pulled in … Continue reading
Struggling to Trust
Fear sneaks into my heart without permission. It paints a picture of helplessness and hopelessness. It steals my peace and my concentration. What am I fearful about? I’m concerned about the safety of my family or the health of loved … Continue reading
From Mourning to Dancing
We’re cutting your job.” A decade ago those words sent me reeling when the company I worked for eliminated my position. At the time, I felt shattered, partly because my identity was so intertwined with my role as editor. Recently … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 