I know this career will never make me rich, but it's like these employers want their staff living on the street alongside the people I'm paid to help get off the street.
I'll go first.
During a break at work I mentioned Richard Pryor, about a half dozen people standing around talking about comedy. Crickets. Never heard of him.
RIP monoculture.
Are there 2+ bedroom homes for rent in any perfectly average or better neighborhoods where you live/lived/dream of?
If yes, where? I'd like to hear about it.
I work in housing and healthcare and so, so many people are priced out where I live. I know all the stats, and I know how to google and use Zillow, I'm curious about more real world (yes, antidotal) experience. Thanks.
In case it doesn't go without saying, I'm not talking that outlier neighborhood full of drive-bys or open air vice markets featured on Fox as if the entire city. Oh and rent price post-Pandemic.
I'd like to hear your story, because I'm thinking of doing just that. Purposely not including info about myself bc I watch to hear about your experience. Thanks!
Title says it all. I'm waiting to move, and I'd like to be able to maybe consider a smaller places, but I need great healthcare access. Ideas? (I'm talking US, but would like to hear all suggestions, thanks!)
Xpost r/rva
Tl;dr: I'm looking at moving to Richmond. But we have health issues, see title question. Is it safe for us? For environmental concerns, where should we be looking? Yes, we know, transplants can suck.
FWIW background: Why Richmond? We want/need to move. Half my family are from VA (but outside Fredericksburg), both my husband and I are originally from the South and East Coast and like and dislike aspects of both, we like artsy alternative/punk/college town vibes, we want good hospitals, and relatively easy access to water that isn't a glorified retention pond. We're progressive, blue city blue state appealing, but use to living in very blue surrounded by red. We are also use to cities that have a big safe/not safe divide (unfortunately). We work in social services/healthcare/mental health, but are creative types at heart. We're working middle class, middle age, and have disability to consider so living somewhere with a ton of stairs, tons of snow, or the need to work 60+ hours a week are all off the table. Our pets are homeschooled so don't need to factor in school district (good community schools are nice though), but walkability or good, easy public transit access is a must.
Edit: This question inspired by the recent news about the chemical gas leak. But the question is general on purpose. I really don't want to move from one cancer cluster to another. Thanks!
Title says it all.
Edit: Virginia
I've long outgrown where I live so I'm planning a move. I'm weighing my options to maybe move somewhere where I can easily age in place and/or pretend I'm retired now. I don't know where I want to go, what I really want doesn't exist, so maybe I can copy one of you.
I'm curious, where are you and what are your tips for living without a car there?
Title says it all. Some places may be otherwise highly desirable, but fall down when it comes to healthcare. Or vice versa may be meh but stellar care.
Just curious on others perspectives, why or why not, and how long you've lived here?
I've worked in social work/behavioral health related jobs for many years now, but want to take the next step. I want more freedom in my work and more pay. I also have a bachelor's in sociology, multiple certificates, hundreds of hours of training, and thousands of hours of supervision but no masters and no license. I've looked into many options but am overwhelmed with all the information. Also I plan on moving states within the next 1-3 years so creditials and requirements varying state to state also adds to the confusion as I'm not positive where I'll be moving and the whole point is I want more freedom/flexibility in my job. I've been doing related work for years and I see very little difference if any between therapists, counselors, psychologists, coaches, and behavioral health specialists besides pay. (I'm not saying there isn't one, I'm saying the way it looks to me, besides maybe legal requirements.) I have a lot of questions but don't want to overwhelm this post. Advice? Recommendations?
I want to hear all about them. They don't have to be in places you recommend living. But can be.
Degree in sociology, 15 years in direct service, case management, and community outreach (and other work experience before that), multiple certificates, attended and presented at conferences. I'm autistic and PoC who takes a decolonial/postmodern/solutions orientated approach. My best experience is working with vulnerable neurodivergent populations, but at the same time I'm willing to branch out and open to possibilities. I'm open to moving, remote, and hybrid work, essentially ready for change. Thanks in advance.
Edit: I'm considered a social worker at my job and in my state. I clearly hit a nerve in this sub and wow some of you are defensive. I understand I'm not considered one at your job or in your state or by some of you. Either way my question stands, are there any alternative pathways that you're aware of? Title of social worker does not mean anything to me so if you're more comfortable calling me anything else, I'm fine with that too. I don't think the term should cloud the question and I appreciate those of you answering without judgement.
Edit 2: I got my question answered and found a pathway I think will work for me. Thank you to those who took the time to actually answer the question.
To those who feel the need to defend your point to an internet stranger, I don't know, maybe don't waste your time stressing yourself out? I don't know, this field is hard enough, taking care of yourself I think is pretty important and you don't need to try to prove yourself on reddit.
WarmLines are different than 988 or other crisis lines, they're peer support for when people want or need to talk with someone but not in crisis.
Inspired by the recent Portland post mentioning Portland being low trust and SLC being high trust, I'm wondering where else in the US is high trust? I'm thinking cities of all sizes and towns that have a fair amount of visitors/transplants/immigrants/tourists/students/etc. Not so much little places that few people come and go to besides locals that may be high trust usually until an outsider comes to town.
Out of curosity, I want to hear more about the lesser known California places that seldom to never come up in subs like this. One caveat, I mean places that look, feel, and function like actual towns/cities, not suburban sprawl.