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Nobody explained the policies at orientation — but let’s be honest, you didn’t read them either
You initialed every policy on day one. Here’s why “I didn’t know” won’t protect you, and what to do instead.
Read article →I’ve been late to work for most of my career. Nobody ever said a word.
What years of being late taught me about boundaries, silence, and what a real correction sounds like.
Read article →Maybe you don’t want to be a supervisor (and that’s okay)
In behavioral health, “moving up” usually means supervising. How to tell whether you want the job or just what comes with it.
Read article →The 2 a.m. replay: what to do when you can’t stop thinking about a shift
How to tell review from rumination, and a five-minute, three-line habit for putting a hard shift down.
Read article →“Client was aggressive” is not a note
Five common labels rewritten as strong, objective documentation, plus a checklist to run before you submit.
Read article →When is it time to take a break from the profession?
I teach vicarious trauma and still missed it in myself. The signs self-care has stopped working, and what to say.
Read article →Do I hate my job, or am I just in the wrong place?
How to tell whether you hate the work itself or just the place you are doing it, and what a healthy agency looks like.
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