Tag Archives: Year of Yes

Women’s Literature: The next chapter

Posted on November 22, 2017 by msw blog

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 →

Posted in Reading | Tagged book club, book review, cheryl strayed, cloud walker, gender bias, grace bonney, in the company of women, lean in, Sheryl Sanberg, Shonda Rhimes, the good sex bible, Wild, womens literature, Year of Yes, Zosia Marmet | 8 Comments

Unsolicited Advice and LICSW the requirements

Posted on September 18, 2017 by msw blog

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 | Leave a comment

Unlimited Vacation Days

Posted on September 7, 2017 by msw blog

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 | Leave a comment

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

Social Workers Help Keep Patients Out Of The Emergency Room

Posted on June 8, 2017 by msw blog

“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 | Leave a comment

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