What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Social Worker

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[Akosua_donkor]

This is why I have been subscribed to Anna since I started my MSW program. She defends and support Social work and social workers so much it is very encouraging in addition to sharing her real-world experiences through her education and career. Also, how she explained social work income was flawless 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[ShrinkRai]

I busted out laughing when you said it's not like an accountant because I'm a social worker and my husband is an accountant and we say that all the time; people just don't question him.

[aylienC]

Wow I loved the part where u said you can have a passion for social work but still not make it your life. OK THIS !! I am a senior BSW student & feel like everyone is so involved on campus & in social work events & clubs & I just try to balance school with life since our social work program has been hard for me but I love it over all!! It’s nice to hear that I don’t need to be crossing my work life boundaries in order to be a good social worker 🥺🥹❤️

[emmacaldwell]

Great video! The income part is SO TRUE. I’m a junior BSW major and I get so nervous telling people my major because of hearing I’ll never make any money! So thank you for including that 💕

[ruiwensun]

10 years as SW… love this video… so true. I ended up sharing this video with my SW friends😊

[candicesimpkins]

I understand how isolating it is...I am in an online program. I am a senior and noone in my family nor any of my friends are social workers. So I don't have any one to connect to. And noone understands what and why I am doing what I am doing. I am excited though Ill be finished in April. I am in an accelerated program so I am coming up on my last term before I start my internship. Getting this degree means so much to me, it's been 18 years since I graduated from highschool and I have 3 children and I am a single mother. It hasn't been easy working and doing this I have found myself getting burned out lately, but I'm pushing through to the end. I plan to take this degree as far as I can. I am in the school system now, but i spent 10 years in the medical field and I still have a passion for the medical field. Im excited to see where getting this degree will take me.

[clare]

As a teacher of 5 year olds I have a lot of interaction with social workers and I so admire you

[thecheekyquilters]

25 years as a social worker- I enjoyed the video!!!

[reann]

Just pulled out of my async MSW program to pursue an in-person one next year! I really look forward to getting to know likeminded people so we can push each other to be better... in real time. Thank you for your time and your channel!

[jgirl]

I'm starting my BSW program next month so I'm doing as much research I can and I'm so glad I found this channel!!

[olimary]

You are an inspiration girl..I just graduated, i have completed my fieldwork placement and i truly do not know how to start working. The requirements are crazy and i feel unmotivated oof!
All the best wishes for you<3

[mg]

I am seriously considering going to school for a social work degree. I mainly want to work with lgbtq youth so I'll have to do some more research on what that journey would look like.

[SueHerr]

This was a really helpful video Anna. I appreciate your content as someone who is considering going to grad school for my MSW.

[FreyjaAnd]

I’m finding your channel really helpful as I work my way through an online BSW. I was already feeling a lack of community because of not being on campus and recently I suffered a major death in my life and I’m struggling to keep working at this degree. I’m finding trying to immerse myself in social work “stuff” is helping to get my brain back in that zone again. Do you happen to have any other channel recommendations for me? Thanks so much for making these videos!

[lantanada]

Needed this! I am only one year post BSW. The burnout is real.Thank you for validating the experience of working in this field.

[alexandriagamble]

Anna thank you for uploading this. It was very encouraging and you spoke something in particular that gave me confirmation about the financial part of the social work field! ❤

[KawandaSears]

Thank you for this, I am currently in school working towards my BA for Social Worker.

[debracook]

Hey Anna! Just a thought...NASW membership is another way to cultivate connections with other social workers. I've found the forums to be especially helpful to discuss issues or concerns with others who hold our same values and code of ethics.

[Elasthicc]

I want my masters... but im broke. Im just hoping my good grades at my community college will get me some kind of scholarship so I can follow my dream

[alexiselyse]

I needed this. Thank you so much for this video. I am in my second year in my MSW program, and I am feeling drained and uncomfortable.