Top 20 Signs You Know You’re a Social Worker
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You think $30,000 (or if you’re lucky, $40,000) a year is A LOT.
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You often work two or more jobs to make ends meet.
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You can turn anything negative that a client says into a positive.
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You laugh at somethings that other people are stunned by…..
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You think nothing about discussing abuse, or other odd topics during dinner.
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You are up on all the new lingo for pharmaceutical drugs, how much they cost, and where to get them from.
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You know where every bathroom stop is on your route for the day.
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You hear all the time from people “I don’t know how you do it”.
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You struggle to juggle your work life and home life with one calendar.
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You carry extra clothes in your car, because you never know when you may need them.
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You are out with friends and you start giving them resources on everything they are talking about.
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You take vacation time just to get a “mental health break”.
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You daily use your list of “Stress relievers”.
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You answer all “unknown” numbers on your phone because you think one of your clients just got a new number.
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You work late just to catch up on all the paperwork stacked up on your desk.
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Your exhausted after a day’s work but you keep pushing though.
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You are called a psychiatrist or psychologist on a weekly basis (and people think it’s a compliment), and have to consistently correct people that you are a social worker.
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You neglect your own problems because you’re too busy solving everyone else’s.
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You have more miles on your vehicle than you care to think about.
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And last but not least… you know how to enjoy a good cocktail or know when a happy hour is needed.
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You Know You're a Social Worker When
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To a non-social worker these sound ridiculous, but for fellow social workers who know the day is long but the rewards are high... allow our Top 20 "You Know You're a Social Worker When..." list to add a smile to your face.
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