Posted by rfs on September 4, 2006, at 17:28:13
In reply to Re: Work, stress, self esteem » rfs, posted by sleepygirl on September 4, 2006, at 9:45:51
> > Hi
> > I am a school psychologist in NYC. Over the last 3 years our roles have changed dramatcly. We now do the job of 4 people. Before that, I would agree we had it a little to easy. Now . no matter how hard you work, how muc you do, I feel as though I have failed at my job. Myself and the city in general is furthe behind today then it was 3 years ago. While intellectually, I know the job is not doable, it sought of damages your self esteem when you are constantly being critisized. If you speed up and then make mistakes you hear about as well. Leaving might seem to be the answer, but after 11 years, pension high pay etc become big issues to consider. It is not like I have to stick it out a year or 2. I have at least 10 years to go. It could improve but I am not holding my breath. Any suggestions
> > Ray
>
> any possibility of a response from the appropriate people about being over-worked? or if there isn't a response, can you set a schedule and/or be very clear about what is a realistic amount of work for you?
> People tend to be very critical...I don't know why, tending to be unrealistic, not bothering to consider the details of it
> sorry you're having trouble,
> sg
>Hi sg
A years a new mayor took over. He set up the education system like a business. So all that really matters is productivity. I think every administrator realizes the job is impossible. However when the people above them start complaining they have little choice but to push the psychologists, otherwise it looks like they are not doing there job.
The job has changed so much that while there used to be some professionalism, it is now gone. The administrators must have been told to tell us what to do, how and when to do it. It doesn't matter that these people have no training in school psychology. I am quick to point that out, which only makes matters worse. Education/school psychology is a strange sought of "business" because the end product is not tangible. How do you know or proove that the work you have done will stop a student from robbing a store or to feel better about himself 5 years from now. It is not like selling cars where you can measure the sales person skill/style by the number of cars he sold.
Ray
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