Tag Archives: poor
An Open Purse on the Park Bench
My grandmother’s purse sat open and unattended on a park bench in the 1950s Bronx. Alarmed, my young mother said, “Mom, your purse is open!” “It’s OK, honey,” my grandmother said. “If someone takes it, they need it more than … Continue reading
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Tagged children, emotions, fear, financial situation, friendships, Future, grandparents, kindness, life lesson, open-hearted, parenting, poor, theft, trust
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Interview Questions : Pages of a Career Journal
Why is the question “why are people poor” always asked at job interviews? How do you interview with an agency when you feel very comfortable with them and already know their practices? I found these questions recently while reading through … Continue reading
Posted in Career Journal
Tagged activist, advice, career goals, character, communication, employment, experience, interview, interview questions, knowledge, learning opportunity, life choices, life lessons, marketability, Networking, new job, opportunity, political, poor, social work
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Special Interest
If you feed the poor, you’re a saint. If you ask why they’re poor, your a communist. – Dorothy Day Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged charity, communist, Dorothy Day, financial penalties, homeless, insight, legal system, legislative issues, parenting, politics, poor, probation, proverty, questions, social worker, TANF, tough times, utilities, welfare, wording
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Real Life of an MSW 