r/SocialWorkStudents • u/Successful_Turn_5376 • 21d ago

Advice Needed

Need some advice from fellow social work students. Currently doing my MSW online through Capella. I have a full time job which allows me to work remote 2 days a week. My work is extremely slow, like I barely have any tasks to do. It’s really taking a toll on my mental health because I have zero tasks assigned to me but I’m expected to work 40 hours a week. I’ve already talked to my boss about having more work but she just says to keep myself busy. I also just received my counseling license to do drug and alcohol counseling as a clinical intern. Clinical interns in my state get paid and there are full time positions available currently. I’m also going to begin my 20 hour a week practicum next summer.
My question is, would you give up a low stress job while you are finishing your masters and about to begin your practicum hours or do you feel the need to feel fulfilled and would you pursue a different career, specifically utilizing your clinical certification if that’s the path you wanted to go down after graduation?
Would love to hear pros and cons of both, because I’m currently feeling stuck.
Sincerely,
Stuck social work student

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u/twodoorbells 21d ago

Wait, is the question would someone leave a job that pays them to not do very much? Can you just do schoolwork during your 40hrs, esp if remote 2 days? Seems like a good deal or am I missing something?

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u/Successful_Turn_5376 21d ago

I can, yes. But working in office, sitting at a desk for 9 hours a day with not a single work load feels like a waste of time. I don’t know, asking for opinions or thoughts.

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u/twodoorbells 21d ago

I mean, if you can secure a job that you consider to be better, then it'd def make sense to switch to the better job. But it seems like you have a great opportunity to work on school while at work + could do all kinds of self-directed learning to build your knowledge base...I know a lot of working MSW students where having a low-stress, not busy job where they could work on school while at work is the dream.

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u/Successful_Turn_5376 21d ago

Thank you so much!

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u/A313-Isoke 20d ago

I say keep the job like the others said you can basically be paid to do your school work which is a huge perk to me.

Like the other commenter said, I definitely recommend using the time for self-directed learning as well.