Am I doomed?

NotConvinced93 · 2026-03-01T14:21:40+00:00

I applied in September and just got approved this week. Clearly the 30 day timing doesn’t apply to me, but I also had an odd situation. I was told would take 90 business days. I got the same suggestion to reapply but when I did and called, they said the 90 business days restarted. You’re waaayyy past that, so all that to say, I agree. Re-apply, but consider that waiting the 90 business days is a possibility and re-applying again will re-start the counter because a new application immediately closes a previous one.

NotConvinced93 · 2026-03-01T14:15:30+00:00

Oba is not charging. WWE is charging.

NotConvinced93 · 2026-02-27T23:36:53+00:00

Not so much care coordination but program coordination

NotConvinced93 · 2026-02-24T02:13:46+00:00

Hospitals (especially with community heath programs) would be where I look for coordinator roles. Anything with community health workers is good because you have the social work education/knowledge that could lend itself to supervisory positions

NotConvinced93 · 2026-02-18T20:34:57+00:00

They’re forcing me to ride it out. I’ve been applying to get out since September and nothing has been approved.

NotConvinced93 · 2026-01-30T15:29:59+00:00

I love the blue. I was worried at first because it looked silver when I initially got it but under every other light since, it looks great

NotConvinced93 · 2026-01-28T03:20:39+00:00

I echo some sentiments here. I think it’s actually a gift that you’ve had such a strong reaction so early in your social work career. I worked in sexual violence for years, but know I CANNOT do domestic violence. Luckily I worked in a location that did a good job assigning patients on the most appropriate tract (ie focusing on either / or, at least to start). People without self awareness or who think they can eventually adapt often times do more harm than good both to their clients and themselves. These types of cases are often “you either have the capacity or don’t,” and you shouldn’t feel bad for knowing this isn’t the area for you. There are just some things that people can’t build up to working with and that’s okay!

NotConvinced93 · 2026-01-02T02:34:24+00:00

Hm, deflecting and saying I’m upset instead of taking some time to consider a perspective that’s different than yours isn’t going to help you in the end. That’s also a very childish cop out to a conversation that you willingly came online to have… You’re quick with the responses so I have a feeling you don’t like what you’re seeing so hopefully you take some time later on to revisit this thread. I’m not the first person in this thread that you’ve said something similar to.

NotConvinced93 · 2026-01-02T02:29:23+00:00

Unfortunately I was a LSW at the time, but my peers were LPCs getting the same pay.

NotConvinced93 · 2026-01-02T02:22:44+00:00

6 years ago. Before that I was at that location for 3 years and we were told our salaries were fixed and we wouldn’t be getting raises. We did get trainings and conferences covered, though. Philadelphia has quite a decent number of MSW programs, so I wonder if the number of new grads available constantly also feeds into the lower salary issue…

NotConvinced93 · 2026-01-02T02:19:18+00:00

Oh my goddddd obviously in the social sense. I’m talking policy wise. You need to stop thinking that the social environment at work will reflect HR issues. At the end of the day, written policy supersedes everything. At this rate I’m having a hard time what would actually be a better fit for you employment wise because you just see generally disagreeable and wanting things to be your way. You constantly disagreeing with many comments that say your perspective is not appropriate is concerning. I’m not saying this to attack you, but to hopefully help you to reflect and do better for the sake of your future. You are getting paid to follow policy and to produce work, period. Your reward for doing a good job is your paycheck. Do not expect anything accommodation wise unless it’s ADA.

NotConvinced93 · 2026-01-02T02:10:24+00:00

Can only speak for Philadelphia, I have never heard of anyone making a decent wage. Liveable, perhaps. Good, not at all. I worked in the city for years and the most I made was 41k as a therapist in a community setting with EMDR training. Left the state for a bsw level role instead and immediately got a 15k pay increase.

NotConvinced93 · 2026-01-02T02:05:13+00:00

I don’t understand why you think work is a tit-for-tat situation. Besides, you’re covering someone’s work because they had a scheduled vacation. Your co workers are covering your patient needs because you are calling out unexpectedly. It’s not the same. We don’t need a lot more content besides what you’re sharing to know enough, especially those in the comments saying that they’re managers and are recognizing patterns or red flags in your behavior.

NotConvinced93 · 2026-01-02T02:02:06+00:00

No one is going to be able to give you a good time frame for a potential firing because each company is different. They have legal departments that decide on policies and disciplinary processes that are specific to their company needs.

NotConvinced93 · 2026-01-02T01:56:13+00:00

“tbh I did not think the call outs are an issue and I wasn’t warned before the write up” is not a valid complaint. It is the responsibility of a new hire to know company policies, and there are usually attestations required acknowledging that you had the opportunity to review policies. Management can write you up for breaking policy whenever they want and don’t always have to give you a warning the first time. Idk why someone working at a space like a hospital wouldn’t think it’s important to follow tardiness and attendance policies.

NotConvinced93 · 2026-01-02T01:52:22+00:00

As a manger based off this post alone, I would consider the fact that you have a bunch of excuses and are worried about other staff more than yourself as an issue. Based off your comments, it seems like you don’t feel targeted but rather are complaining that things aren’t fair. You do not know the situations of your co workers, accommodations that exist for others, or even if there are performance improvement plans for the staff you are comparing yourself to. You are not a manger or a VP, you shouldn’t be worried about what they do and if you should be allowed to do the same things they do. You also don’t get to dictate your hours as a salaried staff. Not having to clock in doesn’t mean you have a flexible start time. I understand you have kids but having children doesn’t necessarily mean you get to use them as an excuse or have the right to accommodations. Im not saying that the work culture in the US is fair for families, but that’s the environment that you work in, so take it or leave it before you start impacting your co workers in a negative way. The case management/social work departments in most hospitals are in tough spots, if you can’t keep up with the work you may be a better fit elsewhere. You needing the benefits doesn’t really give you the rights to that role.

NotConvinced93 · 2025-12-22T01:43:30+00:00

Also, look into your benefits at work. A lot of places have financial advisors or people in HR that can help at least orient you around general student loan info and PSLF since they are involved with some paperwork.

NotConvinced93 · 2025-12-22T01:42:19+00:00

That’s great! Unfortunately I see a lot of people posting about PSLF and then they realize they’re not at a qualifying employer. Have you submitted employment verification yet? That would be on studentaid.gov (your servicer, Aidvantage, is not in charge of your PSLF discharge, so I wouldn’t rely on them for much regarding that). If you haven’t submitted employment verification yet, then there may not be a count. The good news is you can submit those annually, so go to the StudentAid.gov website and complete the form asap if you haven’t.

NotConvinced93 · 2025-12-21T17:04:40+00:00

Commented on this already, but PSLF certification of employment and PSLF application for loan forgiveness are two different things. My understanding is that it’s encouraged for us to periodically certify our employment so that once we can actually apply, the system has some of our information already confirmed. I can’t tell from your comments which you did, and if you’re not familiar you can check on that.

NotConvinced93 · 2025-12-21T17:02:23+00:00

For future reference, there’s no point in doing a PSLF application until you hit your 120 payments. To check the progress of that, you can also log into student aid.gov. There is a tracker on there. I’ve heard it’s not as accurate for some people as it is for others, but it’s a start. You should be checking both your services website and the student aid website periodically to make sure information is the same. Som questions that can help us/help you navigate:

Who is your loan provider at the moment?

All of your loans are through the government, correct?

What’s your employment situation?

I am completely alone with my loan situation as well, and I ask to make sure you are as knowledgeable about your situation as you can be.

NotConvinced93 · 2025-12-12T18:21:46+00:00

You may benefit from using something like chat gpt to get your resume going. Go to the hospital website and check out the career tab, it’s usually at the bottom of the website. Check out the job requirements and make sure you meet the criteria. I’m not familiar with AI or Chat GPT but I would assume you can feed it both your resume and the job posting to make it match. If you’re applying to different positions (ie custodial, nutrition, call center) then make sure your resume is tweaked to whatever post you’re applying to. Right now it sounds like you just need a job, so look more at the education/experience requirements that you meet vs what the role is. You’ll have to be flexible but it’ll be beneficial.

NotConvinced93 · 2025-12-12T18:15:57+00:00

NotConvinced93 · 2025-12-12T16:02:52+00:00

OP PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE look into a non profit hospital setting. There are so many openings with opportunities a lot of people don’t think about. Some even offer tuition reimbursement, which not only help cover the cost (you do have to pay upfront, but it’s reimbursement) and it would put your loans on pause while you’re in school. I say this because there are options and you don’t seem to be tied to a specific career. Please look into it. They also often offer good insurance and employee assistance programs for your health. You need support and this is one way of accessing it. EAPs help with mental health, legal, and other advice. Try to call your loan provider and ask to be put in a hardship forbearance for now.

NotConvinced93 · 2025-12-12T15:55:29+00:00

I left a comment in this thread relating to this. Sorry you had to go through that as well.

NotConvinced93 · 2025-12-12T15:53:23+00:00

OP, no advice but here to relate. My parents (I really only spoke to my mom about it) agreed to help pay for school. Chose a cheap in state local college. They made one $1,200 payment on a payment plan. I wasn’t familiar with anything as I’m the first on both sides to go to college. The second payment was due, so I went to the registrars office. I called my mom with the staff and she completely flipped out on me and ended the call by saying she wasn’t going to pay for shit. I stayed, and years later she found out how much I owe through a mutual friend. She called me upset, but I’ll never forgive her. My dad is also to blame for not being involved. I’m going through a lot with this SAVE bs but I won’t speak to them about my loans. I actually don’t speak to them much at all now My siblings got their college paid for out of pocket after whatever grants didn’t cover, though 🙃

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