I wouldn't work if I didn't have to to survive.
I did everything right. Good grades, college, blah blah. Got sort of fucked at the end.
I've been a crisis/mental health social worker for almost a decade. Done everything from serving unhoused people, hospitals, nursing homes, hospice, youth therapy, etc. I was bright eyed and bushy tailed for a long time but then realized I was over working myself and often for companies that promoted “work-life-balance” and “self care” but never followed through.I started to get physically sick from exhaustion and finally had to quit my job. Burnout is no joke! I am striving to care for myself but after 2 months of burdening my husband with paying our bills (which his job doesn't cover all the way) I've got to work somewhere.Calculated out the min I need to make to pay everything (rent, car, etc) is $25/hour.I have soooo many skills but my confidence has been shattered by my latest experience (having an existential crisis because social work and service was basically my identity).Screw late stage capitalism and hustle culture. I want to live slow and take care of myself (and my pet bunnies <3).Any suggestions would be very very much appreciated. Work from home didn't quite work for me, it made me depressed haha.