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Here's a harsh dose of reality for people of color in social work: most managers are entitled white women with rich husbands to pay all their bills. And these managers make the social work work experience harder than it has to be for people of color, ranging from microagressions to blatant racism.

Everything you said is 100% true in the United States right now in 2024. I'm 10 years into the profession, and I have yet to find any institution that is not worse than they were a decade ago, or even 4 years ago. They burn out everyone more than ever and never understand why their retention is bad.

As a grown man who grew up in the state for a period of time. I believe the whole institution is evil. When I tell speak my mind to these mfs they get in the feelings. Ion come of friendly I also do it on purpose, these social works are sheltered white girls who think they training gonna help them identify situations lol

Wow 🎉 this video was 10/10 thank you so much for all the information you’ve shared.

Mam MSW in India india Karanataka State which is Information Technology Hub In india we are not paid well salary like any other profession and india professionalSocial worker is not still a Excepted Profession by Indias

I was a social worker for 21 years. I did my first 2 years in Child protection but then had to keep moving to different fields including disability, Fostering, and Asylum Seekers team. It helps to have good managers and regular supervision too to avoid being overloaded with work and burning out.

Hi, I'm from the United States and I'm a child welfare social worker in investigative assessments. Do you know if it's possible for me to come there and become a social worker?

It's because they exploit us in our Profession, give us ridiculously high caseloads that they wouldn't give Psychologists, LPCs etc. Underpaid with a Masters getting a 2nd job to pay off student loans

Best!

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Just got my masters in social work and obtained my LMSW right before graduation. Only jobs I qualified for were entry level jobs. A year later I decided to get into truck driving.

Please don't disappear again also it would be nice if you consider doing some vlogs

thank you for sharing this I actually feel the same a lot where I will be just out of emotion and unable to empathize with my clients sometimes

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Wow! Thank you so much for this video. Being a first year Sw student there’s barely any content of other student experiences so it’s hard to know what to expect. I’m glad I came across your channel. I know this is an older video but I just wanted to ask. How hard did you find your assignments ? Did you have to travel far for your placement? And Was you working whilst studying? Sorry for all the questions I’m just eager to know more about your experience as I’m anxious how the remainder of the course will go. Xx

Hi do you have any tips/advice for writing a personal statement to get into a social work course?

I tell ky friend am social worker they laugh at me and ask what is that I love the course but nigeria make me feel so bad I lie to pple that i do psychology

Hey Please leave us a place to contact you Teacher

Completely agree. I'm not on ASYE but I used to compare myself to another student on placement but then after reflection, I thought to focus on my own journey and by the end of placement I definitely grew confident 💪🏾

Thanks for this

Excellent content, some very useful advice. Reminds me we should be able to advocate for ourselves as practitioners, as we advocate for others. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Good content 👍🏾

I just stumbled upon your video and identified with so much of it. I’ve taken 2 extended breaks from social work and booked a flight to another county to escape. When I’m stressed, I feel hopeless and withdrawn, also irritable. Im working on a permanent exit now, mental health first.

Social workers in the US are the scum of the earth, they are bottom feeders a thick layer below attorneys.

Thanking God I found this channel, as a young black student social worker in the UK. Thank you 🙏🏾❤️

I’m proud of you wande❤

Well done wande

I don’t regret leaving last year. I couldn’t find an ASYE and ended up doing agency. Now I’m in a early help department. Simple and manageable

Too much workload

I have been qualified since 2021 and still haven’t done my ASYE. If I knew that there was so much politics involved I would have chosen to study Nursing. Limited opportunities to compete my ASYE.

This is so timely Yewande, thanks for sharing! Going to checkout your website 💃

Thanks for the video. Could you please do a video on working for an agency and being a permanent staff?

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Welcome back!😊

Really nice message not to put too much pressure on yourself 🥰. You are great 😊

Welcome back

Welcome back...🤗

🎉 Welcome back! I loved how you owned your time away and have come back with a bang with pre-recorded content! Thank you for prioritising you whilst keeping the content coming (my topic suggestions are loading 😊). Congratulations on your website!!

Do you have placement in first year?

Did you manage to do the video on PCF's and how to link them, along with both KSS's?

Thank you for all the advice. Very pleased to be able to say I managed to land a new job with an adults team. Stay helpful stay lit.

What area of social work are you in

This is distressing, and raw, but its true, been there too.

Thank you so much for sharing ☺️ I really needed this as I stated my 70 days placement today. Can you please make a video on PCF 😇💕

Amazing video. I love how you built the confidence and resilience but also able to identify what you would’ve done differently. Enjoyed this video

Great content 😊

Just a quick question, I have a young persons panel tomorrow night and I have never done one before, any advice on how to prepare for this?

Hi Yewande, I look forward to more content.😊 I am a final year student halfway through my final placement. Please could you cover preparing for employment and ASYE Thank you 😉

Well done girl. Shine the light.