Do People Think I'm God????

[Maeryn]

Ok, I'm just stating for the public record that just because I work for Social Services, that doesn't mean I have a license to go screw things up/fix things for people!! I'm a line staff social worker, not the freakin' President!

To everybody that keeps calling me with their issues:

I can't make CPS go take your kids away from your skanky ex and give them to you.

I can't make your dirtbag drug addict abusive kids sign over custody of your grandkids to you.

I can't force anybody to leave their abusive partner if they don't want to.

I can't force anybody to help you pay to bring your sick relative out here from another state.

I can't make an eligibility worker discontinue somebody's aid case, just because you're pissed off at them.

I can't force an eligibility worker to give you money/child care/food stamps/whatever, if you aren't eligible to it or don't follow through with getting them the necessary paperwork!

I can't change the welfare fraud rules so you can get your ex in trouble.

I can't make EDD send you an Unemployment Benefits check.

I can't make SSI approve your application for disability.

I can provide phone numbers for resources, but I'm not going to be the errand girl to make the calls for you. You're finger's not broken! And if you don't care enough about the situation to put out the effort to make a few phone calls or talk to an attorney, WHY SHOULD I???

GRRRRRRRRRR.........

[mrs.john]

{{{Maeryn}}}

Years ago I thought about going into social work, but I didn't think I could handle it. Kudos to you. Even with the people that can be a PITA, you still are doing a very important job.

[julie_angel]

Same here, I always thought I would go into social work, but there is no way I could handle it!!!! Give yourself a huge pat on the back and a hug from me, you have a hell of alot more patience than I do!

[schsa]

You mean that you can't do it all in 7 days???

I know what you mean. Dealing with the public can be a real PIA especially when they don't listen to what you are saying in the first place and then they still expect you to part the waters and turn the water into wine.

You have my deepest sympathy.

[Maeryn]

LOL....I'm not talking about the public! They can be difficult, but I figure I can't b!tch about that, since it's part of my job.

I was talking about friends and relatives! Everytime I turn around, somebody's asking me to get involved with their personal situation, and wave my Magic Social Worker Wand and make things happen for them. NOT!

[childbrite]

I know what you mean. I used to work for Child Support and people thought I could wave the magic money stick and make money appear.

[Quaker_Parrots]

Originally posted by childbrite
I know what you mean. I used to work for Child Support and people thought I could wave the magic money stick and make money appear.

Hehehehehe, sounds like you usta deal with hubbies ex, lol. sometimes the state is late about sending checks out (go figure) and she would start her phone calls, first to hubby(thinking it was his fault) then to hubbies work (nearly got him fired on many an occasion, because she harrassed him-- if that happened--how did she think she would get her money) Called my MIL work, and got her in trouble(she wasn't allowed phone calls at work--she usually got phone calls from the ex when ex couldn't get a hold of hubby first)

Then after everything, she would call the child support office.

I feel your pain

[MsLynn]

i know, workin in law enforcement I get the same thing.

just keep up your good work and ignore the rest of them

[GeThang]

Social Work is a hard job. I know a few who do it and I don't think I could ever handle it. I went to college to be a Clinical Psychologist and ended up rethinking that one. Right now, I am a color guard instructor and that is hard enough. LOL

You're very tough to be able to do the job you do :)

[zitra]

For the "friends" and family that expect you do do these things for them, I would just say.."I can't do personal favors, and that they will have to go through the same legal channels as everyone else" and leave it at that.

[Maeryn]

Originally posted by zitra
For the "friends" and family that expect you do do these things for them, I would just say.."I can't do personal favors, and that they will have to go through the same legal channels as everyone else" and leave it at that.

Exactly. My BIL actually handed me the business card of the fraud investigator who's investigating his ex's case. Hello?? What am I supposed to tell him?? At least eight times in the previous week I had to tell somebody in that dumb@ss family, "You have to make the phone calls, since you're the one that's involved!"

Even if I wanted to pull strings (which 99% of the time I don't), I'm not even close to having the authority to pull off some of the things people want me to.

[Xica]

{{{Maeryn}}}