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Real life Q/A

Posted on September 4, 2017 by msw blog

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
Do you remember when you learned to write? Do you remember your childhood dreams? I keep a photo on my desk of my childhood self and look at it often, but reading…

Posted in Career Journal | Tagged career objectives, childhood, Childhood memories, close end questions, conversation, dreams, experince, faith, friends, goals, happiness, history, hope, inspiration, interview, introduction, Itsgoingtotakeayear, karma, mindfulness, Networking, open ended questions, realationships, self growth, serendipity, social worker, strangers, success, workplace, | | Leave a comment

Dealing With Offensive Remarks At Work

Posted on August 21, 2017 by msw blog

I am a middle-aged white female who works in a retail setting with colleagues whose skin tones are every color imaginable. I respect my co-workers, and they respect me. Our company generally does whatever makes the customer happy. But this is … Continue reading →

Posted in Networking, Reading | Tagged advocacy, book review, harassment, opportunity, oppression, optimism, politicians, poltics, race, racisim, rejection, second chances, self-awareness, skin shaming, slavery, social justice, social worker, sterotypes, success, therapy, values, What would you do ?, woke, Work place discrimination | 11 Comments

Behind bars, college is back in session

Posted on August 10, 2017 by msw blog

I don’t think individuals should get FREE education in prison. Seriously, what the f-k? I had to pay for my degree and, yes, I am still paying off my student loan. So, when I read this headline “Prison Education Smart … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged Business Community, Colleges and Universities, Community Supervision Agencies, education, Executive and Legislative Branch Officials, justice, Parole, Pathways from Prison Project State Correction Departments, pipeline to prison system, politics, prision, Re-entry Services Providers, second chances, social worker, student loan, tax payers, teachers, the U.S. Department of Education | 6 Comments

Difficult Situations

Posted on July 28, 2017 by msw blog

The origami frog fluttered out of my career journal. When I unwrapped and smoothed it out, it revealed notes from a work shop I had taken during graduate school that still apply today. The page read: Positive ways to handle conflict … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal | Tagged advice, burnout, career goals, employment, How did you get here, inspiration, journal, lecture, life lessons, mindfulness, notes, personal development, purpose, Reflections, self care, social worker, support, therapy, values | 5 Comments

Managing Your Career

Posted on July 10, 2017 by msw blog

I am a clinical social worker with enough acronyms behind my name to make a toddler feel like he is singing the alphabet song. I was recently invited to take part in a conversation titled “Managing Your Career In Your … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Networking | Tagged adulthood, advice, blue collar, career goals, Condoleezza Rice, discipline, discrimination, education, experts, faith, mentor, pearls of wisdom, public speaking, purpose, social worker, ted talk, white collar, Year of Yes | 2 Comments

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