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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Same here. I'm a registered nurse.[/quote]
Have you thought of becoming a school nurse with DCPS? The ones I've dealt with for my kids have seemed happy.[/quote]PP here. No, I want to leave nursing altogether. I love the sciences and love to read. I wouldn't mind working as a medical librarian but it might too late. I'm 48.[/quote] May consider this route, Pop please tell me which websites to check out.Thanks

Anonymous wrote:I hated it too. After 15 years I quit to be a SAHM. No regrets, no plans to ever return. Terrible profession. For me the worst was the administration and co-workers.

That too!!! Its so depressing when you see some of the supervisors...unbelievable...I always wondered how they got to the top!!!

I hated it too. After 15 years I quit to be a SAHM. No regrets, no plans to ever return. Terrible profession. For me the worst was the administration and co-workers.

You are burnt out and won't do anyone any good that way. Try administration or something.

Anonymous wrote:Jobs forum please

You don't have to stay.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Same here. I'm a registered nurse.[/quote]
Have you thought of becoming a school nurse with DCPS? The ones I've dealt with for my kids have seemed happy.[/quote]PP here. No, I want to leave nursing altogether. I love the sciences and love to read. I wouldn't mind working as a medical librarian but it might too late. I'm 48.

Anonymous wrote:OP- SW has to be one of the most high stress, thankless and underpaid careers. I use to be a school counselor and left that career completely. I'm going back to school this fall for a degree in engineering. I'm 40.

It's not to late. Good luck to you.

How did you decide to change from SW to engineering? What kind of engineering?

OP, are you me?? I"m a 38yo SW who hates my agency-based job. After years of saying I'd never "sell out" I'm taking steps towards starting a private practice. I've been taking specialized trainings in a "niche" area over the last two years, and am developing a business plan. I know that it will be rocky at first, but if I'm going to be overworked and under-paid, at least I'll like my boss!

Jobs forum please

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter starts college this fall and wants to go into social work. This worries me a bit because I've always heard that social workers generally end up poorly-paid, overworked, and burned out unless they go on for a masters or doctorate and get out of the lower ranks.

What do you hate about your job?

O.P here I have a masters degree....there is a lot to deal with . The clients are just difficult and nobody says thank you here even after you " bend over backwards".Generally over worked and underpaid...I just realized that you can't change a world that doesn't want change.

Sorry you just realized this. People need to help themselves, IF they are ever ready for that. I find that most people prefer to continue the cycle. I can only focus on bettering me and my own.

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter starts college this fall and wants to go into social work. This worries me a bit because I've always heard that social workers generally end up poorly-paid, overworked, and burned out unless they go on for a masters or doctorate and get out of the lower ranks.

What do you hate about your job?

Hate to break it to you but bs in social work is unemployable and you need an MS which pays almost minimum wage.

+1 OP has an MS and still says they are underpaid.

I know SW with Federal govt. Who are so happy.Perhaps you should apply there.

Anonymous wrote:My daughter starts college this fall and wants to go into social work. This worries me a bit because I've always heard that social workers generally end up poorly-paid, overworked, and burned out unless they go on for a masters or doctorate and get out of the lower ranks.

What do you hate about your job?

Hate to break it to you but bs in social work is unemployable and you need an MS which pays almost minimum wage.

Anonymous wrote:OP- SW has to be one of the most high stress, thankless and underpaid careers. I use to be a school counselor and left that career completely. I'm going back to school this fall for a degree in engineering. I'm 40.

It's not to late. Good luck to you.

Thank you so much PP.I amseriously considering going back to school for either public admin or maybe Human resource.