25 years... wow! I don't know how you managed that. I once worked in a halfway house as a counselor for drug & alcohol recovery, and I lasted almost 3 years but burned out heavily. I had to go find other work. God bless you, you have more heart than I do for my fellow man.
The American system has its own raft of problems but the nub is basically the same; corruption from management level right up to national level. The individuals are the easy and rewarding part of the job. Everyone has their own unique life story and I just keep reminding myself of that, to do my best by them and shield them from my battle with the management and political bullshit forces. Thank you for your kind words and indeed your own contribution. X
25 years... wow! I don't know how you managed that. I once worked in a halfway house as a counselor for drug & alcohol recovery, and I lasted almost 3 years but burned out heavily. I had to go find other work. God bless you, you have more heart than I do for my fellow man.
The American system has its own raft of problems but the nub is basically the same; corruption from management level right up to national level. The individuals are the easy and rewarding part of the job. Everyone has their own unique life story and I just keep reminding myself of that, to do my best by them and shield them from my battle with the management and political bullshit forces. Thank you for your kind words and indeed your own contribution. X