Green Smiley
Hi everyone,
So due to the sequestor several people have been laid off at the non-profit where I work. When I started there 10 months ago there were 11 employees in my department. (3 of us are social workers). Now there are 6 and a half. One person is down to 20 hours per week so she's the "half". One social worker was laid off. Cheryl and I are the only two left so we absorbed the clients that belonged to the other social worker. This past Wednesday the Transportation Coordinator and the Teen Parent Coordinator were also laid off. Cheryl and I will be absorbing the teen parent caseload now.
The green smiley part is that I still have a job. That's good right? The bad part is my caseload went from about 33 cases to about 45 now. I do not know how I will manage 45 cases and do an excellent job. I work a 40 hour week. That's less than an hour a week per family. But as I said to my boss I will do my best.
The government seems unable to understand the concept of pay now or pay later. A little prevention goes a long way with short money but the government would rather build prisons.
I don't get it. The neediest of the population are being hit by these cuts.
I am grateful that I have a job.
xoxo Linda
So due to the sequestor several people have been laid off at the non-profit where I work. When I started there 10 months ago there were 11 employees in my department. (3 of us are social workers). Now there are 6 and a half. One person is down to 20 hours per week so she's the "half". One social worker was laid off. Cheryl and I are the only two left so we absorbed the clients that belonged to the other social worker. This past Wednesday the Transportation Coordinator and the Teen Parent Coordinator were also laid off. Cheryl and I will be absorbing the teen parent caseload now.
The green smiley part is that I still have a job. That's good right? The bad part is my caseload went from about 33 cases to about 45 now. I do not know how I will manage 45 cases and do an excellent job. I work a 40 hour week. That's less than an hour a week per family. But as I said to my boss I will do my best.
The government seems unable to understand the concept of pay now or pay later. A little prevention goes a long way with short money but the government would rather build prisons.
I don't get it. The neediest of the population are being hit by these cuts.
I am grateful that I have a job.
xoxo Linda
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Don\'t get me started on the politics of budget cuts. Suffice it to say I am grateful that you are still employed full-time and that your clients will continue to be blessed by the best you can offer them.
With much love and big hugs ~ Debbie