Capitalism has us tying our worth to our work. Capitalism has convinced us that we have to earn rest. Capitalism has convinced us that loyalty to an employer over our own needs is being a good employee with a strong work ethic. NO THANKS! I am declining the invitation to join team no sleep. […]
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Are you feeling stuck in your current situation? Are you questioning whether you have what it takes to land a better job? Are you struggling to maintain your composure in the workplace? Are you in a job where you feel overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated? Do you wish there was someone you could talk to
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Today I facilitated a workshop titled, “Best Practices for Engaging with Schools” which allowed me to flow back into my experience and expertise in public/private partnerships, community outreach, and relationship building. I have to admit that it was great to step back into that world! I didn’t realize that I missed it until today.
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“Self-care means taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy, you can be well, you can do your job, you can help and care for others, and you can do all the things you need to and want to accomplish in a day.” (Everyday Health) Self-care isn’t selfish Self-care isn’t an occasional
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Is there a risk of appearing biased or exclusionary because I specify that I work with high-performing Women of Color in social work leadership? Yes, it is. Am I concerned about losing potential clients or business partners? No, I’m not. It’s a risk I’m willing to take for three reasons. (1) I don’t want to
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What do you wish you had known about the social work profession before graduating with your social work degree? Before going into social work leadership? I hear and see many social workers express how they have struggled to navigate or advance in their careers, and I am guilty of looking up and realizing that
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Flashback Friday: Social Work Blog Article Edition Do you remember these social work articles? Social Work Career Coach: What Makes Me A Social Worker? I AM Nicki Sanders, MSW Social Work Is Diverse Work: Why Do We Continue to Push This Limited View of Social Work? Frustrated By Fellow Social Workers Sharing Our
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March 15, 2022, was Women’s Equal Pay Day, the date that symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. Black Women Equal Pay Day, September 21, 2022, is the approximate day a Black woman must work into the new year to make what a
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Welcome to August 2022! Happy New Month! Yesterday (7/31/22), I delivered the final episode of my Cupcakes and Conversations with Nicki Sanders monthly feature. The date and time had not worked for me for months and I knew that part of the reason was that I was being prodded to make changed but I
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Your body is hard-wired to react to stress in ways meant to protect you against threats from predators and other aggressors. Stress that persists or that isn’t managed well is called chronic stress. Chronic stress is stress that is overwhelming and ongoing and puts great pressure on a person for an extended period. When
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