(not so) CHEAP SOCIAL WORKER
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Hello, and welcome to (not so) Cheap Social Worker! I am a medical social worker living in the expensive Bay Area simply trying to make the most out of life. On this blog, you'll find my ramblings on a variety of topics including social work, money, product reviews, and life in general.
(not so) CHEAP SOCIAL WORKER
3y ago
Happy start of the school year! Perusing social media, I came across a NASW blog article called “Guide for the First Year Social Work Student”. This post provided lots of great information tailored for new undergraduate students interested in studying social work.
I wanted to take that NASW post a bit farther and compile a list of tips specific to graduate students pursuing a masters in social work (MSW). In my opinion, graduate school is a completely different experience from undergraduate, so my hope is that these tips will serve to be beneficial.
Tips for New Social Work Graduat ..read more
(not so) CHEAP SOCIAL WORKER
3y ago
It's been a while since I've updated this blog. I actually wasn't sure if I would actually come back to it, but given recent events I have some free time on my hands and should keep occupied. With that said, let's cut to the chase.
I'm burned out. After 10 years of being a social worker, I'm ready to leave the field. A few of the reasons are as follows:
1) Emotional and physical exhaustion
As we all know, social work is an extremely demanding job with high caseloads, emotionally taxing situations, and strict deadlines. Depending on how busy I am and how much caffeine I've had ..read more