Whenever I talk about some of the universal issues faced by Social Workers, such as high burnout rates or compassion fatigue, there are many who will question why people keep working if the job is taking so much out of them.
“Move to work in a different area of Social Work” “Get a non-statutory position” “Stop moaning and give up if you can’t handle the work”
The advice comes thick and fast from people who think that it’s as easy as just giving up and walking away from your job when things get tough. Of course, those of us out there doing this job or training to be Social Workers know it’s not so simple as that.
http://socialworktutor.com/wounded-healers/
“Move to work in a different area of Social Work” “Get a non-statutory position” “Stop moaning and give up if you can’t handle the work”
The advice comes thick and fast from people who think that it’s as easy as just giving up and walking away from your job when things get tough. Of course, those of us out there doing this job or training to be Social Workers know it’s not so simple as that.
http://socialworktutor.com/wounded-healers/