Got into the field because I like helping people and being there for people. I’ve found that to be successful in this field, you do have to put up with the possibility of verbal/physical attacks happening at work. The jobs that rely on you being empathetic and patient quickly turn into you being a physical or verbal punching bag. Maybe I’ve just gotten better boundaries because I can’t do this kind of work much longer.
Got into the field because I like helping people and being there for people. I’ve found that to be successful in this field, you do have to put up with the possibility of verbal/physical attacks happening at work. The jobs that rely on you being empathetic and patient quickly turn into you being a physical or verbal punching bag. Maybe I’ve just gotten better boundaries because I can’t do this kind of work much longer.