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MSW Blues & Burnout


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I'm 2/3 done with my MSW program.

 

I've lost my passion. I've lost my drive. I wanted to do extraordinary work - but I have been reduced to spending most my time doing paperwork. It has played a large role in the demise of my relationship and my self-worth.

 

 

Is this the reality of this profession? Thoughts?

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   Don't give up.   It's true that massive paperwork is an inevitable part of social work.  However, remember why you wanted to be a social worker in the first place.   I received my MSW 17 years ago and am starting my doctorate this fall as I want to teach.   A lof of the work we do can seem thankless and redundant, but when I am able to reach a troubled soul and help them to make a difference in their life --  it is ALL worthwhile.  Yes, I would like a better monetary compensation, but I am proud to be a social worker and indeed to  make a difference even when it doesn't seem that way on the surface.   Through all the stress, I try to remember that.

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