While I don’t get the usual “Sunday scaries,” I feel the Friday scaries as my workweek kicks off on Saturday. The anticipation—wondering what kind of day I’m walking into, if my patient load will be manageable, or if I’ll be tracking down family members—definitely keeps me up some nights. Here are a few things I…
Welcome back to my weekend reflections, where I dive into the highs and lows of my workweek! Highs: I’ve been in a good groove at work lately, and I hit my one-year mark at my current job, which still feels a little surreal because it feels like I just started not too long ago. I’m…
Hey y’all, welcome to this week’s edition of Weekend Reflections, where I talk about what went down at work, the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Highs: The patients were kind, and I had a manageable workload. Lows: Last week, I mentioned that my coworker took some time off, and this week she quit….
Hey y’all, welcome to this week’s edition of Weekend Reflections, where I talk about what went down at work, the highs, the lows, and everything in between. High:I had my yearly evaluation this week, and it went pretty much as expected. I was chatting with some coworkers beforehand, and it was funny seeing the different…
Hey y’all, welcome to this week’s edition of Weekend Reflections, where I talk about what went down at work, the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Highs: My coworkers had planned for a pumpkin painting this weekend, and it was fun to be able to spend some time and just get to relax and…
For all that I love being a social worker- This job is demanding—mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausting. If you’re not careful, it can consume you to the point where you barely recognize yourself. My Experience with Social Worker Burnout I personally experienced burnout in my first year of working. It didn’t happen overnight, nor was…