Disclosure - after my degree I spent a couple of years volunteering with a city centre Victims [of crime] support agency, and Benefit claimants advocacy union.. At that point in my mid 20s, that experience of dealing with diverse problem 'case histories' helped me realise and accept I just did not have the personal qualities to apply for a career in Social Work... It was too bloody difficult and stressful... trying to stay emotionally detached.. and not wanting to throttle some benefits office jobsworths...
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