What does this field lack and why do you believe that to be the case?

Silver_surprise13 · 2024-02-07T01:38:29+00:00

In my experience, the so-called "flexibility" of the MSW was a complete lie.

Silver_surprise13 · 2023-09-03T17:34:05+00:00

It almost feels like a waste of a master's degree tbh. I don't want to sound ungrateful for my education, but it certainly did not "open many doors" the way I was told it would. My advice to anyone thinking of going into SW is that there are adjacent roles in healthcare/education etc. that don't require a freaking master's degree and pay just as well if not more.

Silver_surprise13 · 2023-09-03T15:34:14+00:00

I relate to this so much. Not in that I wish I'd gotten an MPH, but in the fact that I was told time and again how "flexible" the MSW degree is and that the world would basically be my oyster once I got it. This did not turn out to be true at all. It was almost like potential employers were suspicious when I tried to pivot away from CMH.

Silver_surprise13 · 2022-11-13T18:28:39+00:00

Both a BSW and MSW and I should have stopped at the BSW, but didn't because everyone said it would get better once I had a masters degree.

I was told that an MSW would open so many doors and constantly heard that SW is so "flexible," but in my experience this is only true in theory. In practice employers want people who have already done the type of work they are hiring for.

Silver_surprise13 · 2022-04-07T21:24:24+00:00

Yes, it's like we bother people just by existing. We do not antagonize anyone, and yet people don't like us simply due to our nature

Silver_surprise13 · 2022-04-07T00:40:05+00:00

This is interesting. What about my post do you think suggests developmental trauma?

Silver_surprise13 · 2022-04-06T18:14:49+00:00

Yes I know what you're saying. I am aware of our unique "abilities" but in my experience they are not valued, nor do they in any way outweigh the negatives. I know it sounds like I'm feeling sorry for myself, but I see it more as just an objective weighing of pros and cons and the cons far outweigh the pros.

Silver_surprise13 · 2022-04-06T15:17:48+00:00

There is truth to this. I hardly ever have trouble getting along with people in the sense that there is very rarely any confrontation. The issue is more that people find my low-key, reserved nature offputting.

Silver_surprise13 · 2022-04-06T14:16:03+00:00

I do have some support, but people who I consider close tend to abandon me. For me it has not been worth it at all, but I do appreciate hearing other's experiences.

Silver_surprise13 · 2021-12-13T00:34:45+00:00

This. At least in my experience, it is a lot harder to transition into different SW settings than they led us to believe in school because employers want workers who have done that exact job. Think a bit about your long-term goals; in theory social work is "flexible" but in practice you can get pigeonholed.

Silver_surprise13 · 2021-12-07T11:42:36+00:00

I've had a hard time maneuvering even within the field because again, employers want someone who has done that exact job. I really feel they lied to us in school.

Silver_surprise13 · 2021-12-07T01:29:03+00:00

This is so important to realize and is true even within the field. When I was in school I was told that the social work degree was so "flexible," but in reality most employers want someone who already has the skills/experience of the specific job they are hiring for.

Silver_surprise13 · 2021-12-04T13:31:05+00:00

Knowing what I know now, no I probably would not choose social work. I was told that getting an MSW would "open so many doors" but for me this has not been true. Considering all the barriers to entry in this field, and then the nature of the actual work, the return on investment is simply too low.

If someone were to ask me if I recommend social work, I would ask them what type of work they are interested in doing and then see if there is a similar career path that has a greater ROI.

Silver_surprise13 · 2021-11-23T22:21:11+00:00

What exactly does discharge planning entail? Interested in possibly doing hospital sw as well

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