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It's funny how all you social workers on here are complaining about burnout lol. Did you have any idea that ss is basically forced on parents with a disabled child? Your endless paperwork and meeting criteria has stressed me out as a mother more than you can possibly ever fathom. Apologize to my children for utterly exhausting their mother in the name of "social justice"! I don't want your services and your beurocracy and your stolen tax money from other people, but I can't say no because then you send people to investigate citing some kind of neglect for not soliciting the government and medical industry.

Social work is a nice course because that is course am studying now and I always go to field work

Social work is a nice course because that is course am studying now and I always go to field work

Social work is a nice course because that is course am studying now and I always go to field work

I have a question, is being a career coach Ex or In? I don't want to work with children but excutives I plan on getting a masters in human resources ❤

That shower is NOT small!

Is Men are allowed to become a social worker

Very nice catch up video, this is what I’ve missing. You have done a great job at picking durable plants 😂, they are really thriving! Thanks for the plant tour! Keep the videos coming!

Hey there gaby, I am glad you’re back, I missed your wonderful insight and your lovely face! I ❤you!!

After 4 years in the field, I’m going back to school to change careers. I quit this field after not being able to afford the basics in life. A license doesn’t make a significant impact or difference. Getting a clinical license takes years. I might as well be a client for the benefits…

Hi. I am a 32-year-old software engineer, and I got accepted into an MSW program. I liked making software, but the goal of most software companies in my experience being simply making money has worn me down. I want to help people and give back to society. I understand that one person can't really make sweeping changes. However, I could see myself getting very discouraged if I observe systemic problems that I have no control over. What kinds changes in people/society were you able to make? I just want a job that I can look back on at the end of each day and feel like I did something good... Thanks.

Social workers do more harm than good

Man this is scaring me. I want to get away from a corporate career and am considering becoming a youth worker but this has made me doubtful. For anyone that's left social work, what did you end up doing afterwards

god bless the social workers. .im not being a smart ass. im serious

no professionalism

Social work is not difficult from an intellectual point of view, it just necessitates more altruism than the average person has. So no, it's not difficult, it just doesn't constitute an actual profession from an economic point of view because you're not really providing a service. That's because you're helping your "clients", they don't pay for it. It's something that society does if people feel like being genurous with those in need that don't/can't produce. They are NOT clients because they cannot pay, that should be understood. IT's not work,it's pro bono thing given by the government or NGOs. Social work should not be compared with marketing, engineering or other professions, even teaching and healthcare. It's basically paid voluntering, so I think the problem is that you want to see it as a job or a profession when in reality it is not. Nobody wants to pay for those in need, that's the reality, and most people who participate in social work and make good money actually have good administration jobs in big NGOs that receive a lot of money from big corporations...which basically is mostly money laundering. The reality is that the pay will not increase because social work is not needed by those who have money to spend. It's just crumbs that fall from their tables, IF they want to give it.

Have you ever been in Africa my lady................. People smile but literally will be hungry so imagine a social Worker coming for Africa it's like easy easy

This field is for Soldiers it's not for the weak

Let's always do alot of good ❤️

Let's always do alot of good ❤️

If you are not a social worker! You must be a concern citizen to your environment! The country give you so much to live and survive! it is time to give back! A word of advice to improve not control and limit your time to each person you help as they are plenty of them to help. Division of your time! and public and private donation to build and hand out food security! The need for mental people to rehabilitate! The need for unemployed people to give their hands to help build housing with the help of professional.

This is what makes me scared to go back to school for my masters in social work i would be new to the field so this scares me

Tbh, I do love helping people and in my experience growing up I already have a mini crowed of people telling me their issues (and boi they were umm a bit dark), I just wish I knew what to do or say to them though, so this is a good career for me grow into to understand more, plus if I get sad I got God that helps me have peace

I retired about 18 months ago after 42 years. I am an introvert and it was good to hear you say a lot of the things that I felt.

I’ve been working for 2 years and I’m on my way out the door. Currently applying for other jobs. I might be back after my LCSW. But for now I hate going to my job. My whole mood changes when i pull in the parking lot.

I have many siblings and I am the eldest of a single mom. I was heavily relied on and invested in because no one else was there and I was expected to teach, invest in, and equip my siblings. I have been expected to perform well, do well, and clear the way for my family and I have always left places and to an extent people better than where I have found them. I think that is a direct result of how I was raised and it's a generational trauma that caused great fractures in my family because of the relationship every one of the eldest siblings has had with their younger siblings and parents for several generations back. One of resentment and codependency upwards and downwards. I am proud of my little brother for being independent of me, for the choices he makes, and the career he chooses. I have made sure he he doesn't feel the need to live up to me and that he doesn't have to feel the need to make me proud. I am working to make sure my mom finds a life outside of us, that she isn't so lonely and she can find worth beyond raising and investing in people. For me, I hope I can enjoy a community or two and make my shit-hole city a better place because I know there are kids like me out there and I know some of my siblings I couldn't save, protect, or nurture are out there too. I hope they can benefit from the work that I do even if it's just through degrees of relation. My city and situation has left me pissed off. As a kid, I was just smart enough to understand it but not strong enough to change it beyond my personal attitudes and behaviors. I believe if I have done the unlikely so many times while fighting for survival now that I am more stable, have built a network, and acquired more education I am interested to see what I can do and bound to change something. It would bother me if I didn't at least try. I have found home in too many assistance programs, thought in the means of growth and development too long, and invested too much of my self, time, effort, and philosophies not to try. I knew I had an issue with overworking myself, but I didn't realize why until I was reading a study on psychosocial development and the results paraphrased to "the children remember and they never forget" because I realized my entire life I have been driven forward by this purpose and need. I felt I have came to college and studied what I wanted of my own volition but I realized even then I was just trying to learn and develop so I could help others learn and develop. My life got slower after that. I started separating my success from my survival and I started to define and find myself outside of the context of my family, helping others and success. I have been coming to terms with that kind of predeterminism in my life and trying to decide what to do with my newfound free will on the matter because I am more aware of it so now I can actively choose. It has been pleasant learning to love and invest in myself as much as I love and invest in others. I know it has made me a more whole and rounded person. I never want to forget myself again but I know part of that is I will always know I am capable of doing great things for others and it would be a shame not to share that gift from the world. High hopes, consistent intentions, and learning to slow down and enjoy the world and my life have and I hope will still serve me well.

This was very useful thank you I think I want to Invest in TRIO and my local community college. There are many services and programs here that are not connected or supporting one another. I think a long-term goal for me if I pursue this field is making sure the youth feel cared for, invested in, and equipped to face problems. Capable people here want out of my city because it's never given them a reason to care about this place. I want to make sure they do, I want to give them a reason to be proud of where they come from and not play into how many gunshots and sirens we hear at night. Brag about the scholars we have and not our crime rates. Thank you this was very insightful

Hey, I am a student just about to finish up my associate of arts. I have thought about being a financial advisor, teacher, politician, psychologist, and many other social science-focused fields. I have found that across the board every interest I have had I was in it because I was deeply invested in the growth and development of individuals. I read studies that lead me to believe that much of peoples growth and development can be undermined by the systemic issues within our society. I dropped hundreds of community service hours into my surrounding area and started creating programs and initiatives to help alleviate some of the effects of those issues. Someone recommended I look into social work. Is there anything I should know, places I can look for information or ways to prepare? I take Intro in the fall and I am annotating my text as I give back to the program that saved my life. I hope to learn more this summer to more effectively serve my community and step into more of the roles I have been asked to fill. I feel if anyone can sympathize I would find them here or on your page. Hope to hear back from someone soon, A social science student

Thank you so much for this video!! I feel my current stress and frustrations are now validated. My parents and my social circles downplay how hard social work really is.

Hello Gaby, how are you.would love to reach out to you whenever you get my text. Thanks

Hey, Gabby, this is iris. So nice to see you. I just retired after 23 years of social work. I have my bachelors and my masters and social work. Actually did the 3000 hours and completed them for the LC. Yes. W. But COVID came and I couldn't sit anywhere and by the time COVID was done I didn't feel like doing it anymore but I wanted to thank you. Cause this was very interesting. On the macro aspect, I went to University in Las Vegas, graduated with my bachelors in 2000 and the masters. In 2000. 7, they did not have a program for macro . Itook direct practice, but now that I'm retired, I still want to do something remotely. And I think the macro practice would be it. I know that in my social work career 23 years of it was done in hospice care because when I went to interview for the state. And different nonprofits they just weren't paying enough. And so I went private and went in hospice. And of course, the pay was great so I hear you and I'm grateful, I have a genzier. She's 23 and yes, they are vocal and they are out there protesting and even the ones that work at like Starbucks are unionizing and I'm like these kids are marvelous. So thank you so much. I will be following you from here forward.

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Very informative keep it up

im currently getting my associates in social work 😭

Love this video ❤

Awesome what is the link to the apartment

Social work is a dumping ground which is UNDER PAID!

Thank you for this. What do you advise for MSW holders in a country like Nigeria?

Unionize? Being set up for failure is common under capitalism.

Fantastic video! I just found it now but I will do my research now.

If I have a BA in psychology can I become licensed?

Thanks for the information, I have a degree in business administration can I do masters in socio-work or have a 2 years course in socio work to earn a BSC

I love this. Thank you for doing this video. I’ve had to overcome a lot so I always felt super swamped professionally and personally. And when there’s this down time sometimes I have a hard time to enjoy this slow time. Just as you mentioned your wedding planning and house hunting. I like a lot of what you had shared. And it was helpful to normalize it and your suggestions.

Congratulations for following through with your journey. For being a leader and making a difference. I’m looking into switching careers and being in macro social work. Being an advocate and the person with the education and voice is powerful. So thank you for being that for all of us! Being a 4x minority I feel this is something I’m being called to do. I love reading books and discussing important topics of our community and society. Im looking to surround myself with likeminded individuals more and more. So awesome to have ran across your video thank you!

Thank you so much for this information! ❤❤❤❤

I love this video. It really got me thinking. And I was able to come up with some things. Thank you for tapping into our strengths! I love the childhood dream career, that was also fun to think of. I loved this content. Thank you!

One of my professors often assigns your videos as a part of our homework, and I have to say, I really love it. Your videos are very informative, and I can tell you're seriously passionate about being a social worker. I think the sub-filed of Macro social work is definitely overlooked, and to be honest I was one of those overlooking it up until now. This specific video really got me thinking, and I would love to conversate more whenever you have the time! Thank you for all the information and please continue making these videos! You're great!

Thanx a lot for this video, m 25 years experience n interested in working in the UK soon

Thank u for enlightening with various organizations to work with as a social worker in the UK

Furnish me with contacts for corporate organizations please