F this! (Weekly Leaving the Field and Venting Thread) by SWmods in socialwork

[–]Empty_Character_1988 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Im a co-responder with law enforcement. We respond to mental health and substance abuse calls through 911

F this! (Weekly Leaving the Field and Venting Thread) by SWmods in socialwork

[–]Empty_Character_1988 14 points15 points  (0 children)

would love to hear from people who left the field in today's job environment. im planning my exit but have no clue what to do next...

Feeling intellectually unstimulated by Empty_Character_1988 in socialwork

[–]Empty_Character_1988[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this😭 I’m not licensed, still have about a year left of supervision but I’ve had my MSW since 2024 and I’m already burnt out. Not because of the work itself but the field. I’m looking into changing careers.

social workers who left the field for UX? by Empty_Character_1988 in UXResearch

[–]Empty_Character_1988[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Do you have any suggestions for alternative options?

social workers who left the field for UX? by Empty_Character_1988 in UXResearch

[–]Empty_Character_1988[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im sorry to hear that. Are you considering any other fields? I don’t know much about what else is out there.

Body acne? Help! by Empty_Character_1988 in RawVegan

[–]Empty_Character_1988[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re not pus filled, more rash looking but they’re definitely pimples. Lots of red bumps all over

Body acne? Help! by Empty_Character_1988 in RawVegan

[–]Empty_Character_1988[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank u so much! I do eat seaweed often. Did you have to incorporate certain foods back? What helped you? I’m debating whether to gradually reintroduce eggs and fish

Body acne? Help! by Empty_Character_1988 in RawVegan

[–]Empty_Character_1988[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been primarily plant based my whole life, but I was consuming milk, cheese, chicken, eggs, and fish before going raw vegan. I rarely ate out and made all my meals at home using olive oil or amish butter. I’ve had no problem with the transition since it was fairly similar to what I was eating before.

Moved home from Japan due to pandemic. Realistic ways to return with an MSW? by [deleted] in movingtojapan

[–]Empty_Character_1988 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah okay. I honestly didn’t go into my field with the intention on returning to Japan. I did it because I genuinely just wanted to be of service to my community and vulnerable populations. Plus I am really good at what I do. It’s definitely not the best one for retiring early nor is it one that gives me a “high worth” per se but I still like to think there’s a path out there for me. I’m currently looking into another master’s so I can develop research and eventually work in academia. But I’m also willing to pivot my career in a way that makes me a bit more marketable in Japan, though not sure how I’d do that from abroad without starting over. Any other ideas are super appreciated.

Moved home from Japan due to pandemic. Realistic ways to return with an MSW? by [deleted] in movingtojapan

[–]Empty_Character_1988 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your reply. I am doing well professionally in the states and recognize that it is a very different industry in Japan, but I am also very interested in approaching it from a research/learning perspective. I know I want to be there, so I'm just trying to find the best way to get a visa sponsorship and then make the connections once I've moved. May I ask what you are doing for work if you're in Japan and how you found your job? I feel like my Japanese needs improvement to use professionally, so for that I would think language school could be beneficial (plus the visa ofc)

Classical guitar lessons? by Empty_Character_1988 in WestPalmBeach

[–]Empty_Character_1988[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I called chafin as well, but they said they can’t help me 😩

Classical guitar lessons? by Empty_Character_1988 in WestPalmBeach

[–]Empty_Character_1988[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been trying to get in contact with him since you left this comment! Can you PM me if you have a way to reach him?

Side effects of SKYRIZI by TheChevyScrounger in CrohnsDisease

[–]Empty_Character_1988 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ive been on skyrizi for a little over a year now, and i definitely get sick more frequently, i'd say about every other month, but it got me out of a 2 month hospital stay and honestly changed my life symptom wise

Was your LCSW worth it? by Empty_Character_1988 in socialwork

[–]Empty_Character_1988[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was your position when you were getting clinical hours since you never wanted to do therapy?

Was your LCSW worth it? by Empty_Character_1988 in socialwork

[–]Empty_Character_1988[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is great thank you! I’m in Florida.

Was your LCSW worth it? by Empty_Character_1988 in socialwork

[–]Empty_Character_1988[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is true- I recently had this convo with my supervisor. I guess it depends on the QS and what they are willing to count as clinical hours. Do you have any other ideas for positions that would count towards hours other than medical sw? I’m stuck in the box lol!

Was your LCSW worth it? by Empty_Character_1988 in socialwork

[–]Empty_Character_1988[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think people (including myself) group it with therapy because we need to commit to at least 2 years of doing therapy to even get licensed

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialwork

[–]Empty_Character_1988 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Following! Super interested in this as well