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Tag Archives: Year of Yes
Women’s Literature: The next chapter
One of my favorite bloggers, Cloud Walker, did a post “7 books every woman should read“. Looking over the list I found there were a few I had never heard of and only one I attempted to read (which was … Continue reading
Unsolicited Advice and LICSW the requirements
Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
I enjoy the Dear Amy column. I often find her wit and answers in alignment with my own. After reading this column, I thought about how the most unsolicited professional advice for…
Posted in Career Journal, Reflections
Tagged advice column, advocacy, agenda, Ask Amy, career, case notes, clients, Clinical Supervision, computer, confidentially, consultants, dream, education, email, employment opportunities, faith, graduation, LICSW, Networking, oppression, outreach, political belief, social policies, social worker, staffing issues, state representative, struggling artist, The American Association of Social Work Boards, webinar, Year of Yes
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Unlimited Vacation Days
Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
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…
Posted in Reading
Tagged burnout, employment opportunities, health, inspiration, learning, lifestyle, love, Secondary Trauma, self care, self-worth, travel, trust, vacation days, vacation time, work perks, wunderlust, Year of Yes
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Managing Your Career
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
Social Workers Help Keep Patients Out Of The Emergency Room
“What’s health care? What’s the purpose of our health care system? What are we trying to accomplish?” Sometimes in your life you have one of those moments. Reading this article (Homeless Find a Champion in Canada’s Medicine Hat) makes me … Continue reading
Posted in Career Journal, Reading
Tagged abuse, community, compassion, disadvantaged individuals, health care, homeless, How did you get here, inspiration, Medical jargon, Medicine Hat, mental health, passion, poverty, purpose, social services, social worker, steering committee, super-utilizers, transformation, Year of Yes
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