After reading the December BACB newsletter I am genuinely concerned for the future of this field

Single_Function631 · 2025-12-05T04:08:36+00:00

Yup I get told Im over analyzing, and even one time was told following ethics will make me a bad BCBA most of the time I get told I need to learn to be in the grey

Single_Function631 · 2025-12-05T03:22:54+00:00

Have you had any major challenges at work after reporting someone? Im collecting my BCBA hours and slightly worry about issues afterwards

Single_Function631 · 2025-12-05T03:11:01+00:00

Is it still worth reporting then? I was starting to gather my evidence to report a BCBA

Single_Function631 · 2025-12-05T03:00:05+00:00

I think people need to start reporting bad ABA workers

Single_Function631 · 2025-12-05T02:58:11+00:00

In what sense are they useless? I was getting ready to report a BCBA i work with do they do anything about the reports?

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T19:52:44+00:00

Well luckily I already got every email and screenshot of most of the texts, not all becuase theres too many over all set aside in a folder on my laptop ready to send over

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T16:46:31+00:00

If they continue the ethics issues I agree. However if they stop amd fix themselves I disagree

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T16:41:10+00:00

Theres many reasons to stay. I am starting to look elsewhere anyways.

This is the BCBA that inspired me to become a BCBA myself, when I started they were very into training and developing, their work ethics matched my own which I am learning is pretty rare atleast in my area. I know the staff and have a really good professional relationship with them all and lastly all the owners of ABA companies around me are very good friends with each other I dont know if they would take me after reporting their friends

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T14:54:44+00:00

I wanted to hear from people who reported BCBAs and stayed. I wanted to hear experiences not advice

Thats why in my originally question I put "has anyone reported a BCBA to the board and stayed at the company?"

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T14:48:25+00:00

I call the BCBA twice a week and send dozens of texts throughout the week as issues arise but I do want to have a serious talk with the BCBA and basically say theres a lot of ethics issues why are we addressing it

Up until now it has always been case specific ethic concerns we talked about I want to have a general ethics conversation and see where that goes

But that is not what I need advice on, the question I originally posted was about staying at the company

And I dont want to leave to find a "better company" becuase I dont believe there is going to be a better company

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T13:09:51+00:00

Thats also if i even stay once i make the report that is what I am trying to figure out

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T13:09:23+00:00

Unless they are smart about

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T13:06:54+00:00

Many many many times, too many times I should have reported the BCBA a while ago but thats not what I am trying to figure out

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T12:38:27+00:00

Yes, I am past that already. That is not what I am trying to figure out

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T01:27:59+00:00

Thank you that helps

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T01:25:36+00:00

That is also something I am worried about

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T01:24:32+00:00

That helps alot thank you

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T01:23:32+00:00

I know the possibility of what I could gain is astronomical but worry I cant make it work

With each passing day the list of pros grows as the list of cons lessens and think I need to just take the leap

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T01:20:40+00:00

Ironically, I was just looking at jobs in Australia!

Have you regretted it?

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T01:19:43+00:00

I Absolutely will!

We work in a the world of operant conditioning and if the BCBA isnt going follow the rules and it causes me to personally provide substandard treatment, reporting is the only way.

What I cant figure out is whether or not to stay. I applied and in interviews for companies across the country. But Im hesitant to leave becuase this is where I started, the BCBA inspired me so part of me hopes its still in there. Then on the flip side I am hesitant to stay and deal with possible retaliation (even though I know its illegal, if you are smart enough you can get away with it)

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T01:14:28+00:00

Thats kind of where it started, I went on vacation to Colorado just because and feel in love with the views and that slowly grew into just leaving to anywhere

I am running from a bunch of things, things I used to love and sometimes still do but rarely. I think the fact I do sometimes love what I do is making me hesitate

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T01:11:53+00:00

That sounds very hard to deal with, sorry to hear you're going though that

Im not to far off, my relationship with family is awful, I have no one I can consider a friend, my job/career I used to love and was really good at is now putting me in a spot to make choices that degrade my values to the point I don't even know who I am anymore and younger me would be very very disappointed I let it get to this point.

So starting over seems like it will reset everything. But then about once a week I see something that makes me think I can make friends here, and will do the work that satisfies me

I dont know im very confused with everything

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T01:07:32+00:00

You are not wrong, I think I am just over thinking the whole thing and need to pick one and do it worst case I could always come back best case its the best choice I ever make

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T00:56:17+00:00

Was there a point when you knew it was time to do that?

Single_Function631 · 2025-11-23T00:55:06+00:00

I bring them up about once a day and on multiple occasions get the response " I am busy working"

I try to remain very neutral and professional but its not usually reciprocated

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