Social work vs corporate burnout
I'm currently in a BSc program and am seriously considering switching over to a BSw. But reading people's experiences has me second guessing, especially since I'm the type to bring it home.
This is mainly directed to people who have experience in both, but how does the burnout of social work compare to corporate burnout? How do you manage the stress to avoid bleeding into your personal life? Are your personal relationships doing well? What mindset should I adopt to be sane after years in the field?
Based on this subreddit, it seems that going private has the most work life balance, but I'm interested in working with children/youth from diverse backgrounds instead of only a small group that can afford private counselling (is this a mindset I have to change for my own wellbeing?). I am also interested in going the forensics route. How often do clients have emotional episodes (as in extreme crashouts), and how do you deal with them mentally?