A short while ago I met a fella for drinks. He intrigued me so much that I agreed to see him for lunch the very next day.… Read more “The Thing About Dating & Social Work”
Category: Case Notes
Social work stories, career confessions, and professional burnout recovery.
A Man Walks Into A Social Worker’s Office
You are a social worker. A man walks into your office. You detect a vacancy in his crumpled eyes. You notice his unkempt hair and zipped smile.… Read more “A Man Walks Into A Social Worker’s Office”
Schizophrenia Sucks
This evening on a stroll with my pup I walked past a man in a billowy handcrafted cape. Agony tarnished his youthful face, the warmth long gone… Read more “Schizophrenia Sucks”
I Only Social Work From 9-5
Last week on my way home from work I stopped at the bar around the corner from my condo. It is a mostly quiet joint with a… Read more “I Only Social Work From 9-5”
On My End Of A Suicide Hotline
This past weekend marked International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, or Survivors Day for short. On this day, individuals and families affected by suicide loss gather locally… Read more “On My End Of A Suicide Hotline”
Dem Social Work Blues
For years I have suffered from a serious case of the Sunday Night Blues, an apparently well-documented phenomenon experienced by most Americans. No matter how enjoyable my… Read more “Dem Social Work Blues”
So You Think You Want To Be a Social Worker
Check out The Banshee as published in Youth Today the “only independent, nationally distributed print and digital newspaper that is read by thousands of professionals in the… Read more “So You Think You Want To Be a Social Worker”
What It Feels Like (Or So I’m Told) To Experience Homelessness
Check out The Banshee as published in Get Loud, “a submission driven publication that provides a platform which people experiencing homelessness can express their experiences, concerns and recommendations to… Read more “What It Feels Like (Or So I’m Told) To Experience Homelessness”
What It Really Means to be a Social Worker
Want a quick way to kill the buzz, turn off a cute date, or completely murder any conversation in a social setting? Just say, “I’m a social… Read more “What It Really Means to be a Social Worker”