Comments on: Why I Really Quit My Job

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 28 May 2009 03:56:35 +0000

Hey Cathy– Just an insight I got while reading #2…she was probably asking if you knew where her mom was/went. Just a thought.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sat, 23 May 2009 20:28:14 +0000

Scary Mommy: For me the hardest part of the job, hands down, was trying to separate myself. I don’t think I was ever able to do it. That balance of caring enough to be good at the job but not caring so much that you lose yourself in the process? Yeah, I never found it…

By: Scary Mommy

Scary Mommy — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:47:37 +0000

I could never, ever work at a job like that. I’m still depressed over the baby duck that was seemingly left behind at the pond near our house. How could you possibly separate yourself and get over it? Is that even possible?

(And that’s a wonderful outcome for girl #2 )

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:43:02 +0000

Jennifer: Thanks so much for your comment! #2 was hands down my most difficult case ever, but you know, it all turned out as well as it could have. The little girl has been adopted by family and is thriving now.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:09:20 +0000

No. 2 made me cry. I guess that means I couldn’t be a social worker. Before we got pregnant with Baby Girl we were going to adopt through CPS. We took the class and out we were pregnant right at the end. The stories they told broke my heart and created an untold amount of admiration in my heart for people that do that type of work. It takes someone very, very special. So whether you are doing this now or not, you are an amazing person to have done it at all. I’m glad that God makes people like you.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:25:32 +0000

I need threaded comments! Thanks, Bethany. Considering how things are going for me now employment wise, I thought this was a good one to repost… and all of you telling me I did the right thing helps immensely, trust me.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:23:15 +0000

Nikki and Susanne: *muah*
Oh, how I wish I could have kept all the myspace comments with the post. Umm, yeah, and starting shit is how I roll.

Oh, you guys remember my Ex-Files blog? Let’s see if the ex-husband emails me again…

centralillinoisian: Welcome! Glad you enjoyed. And yes, I am totally trying to be funny, and I believe nothing is TMI

No, you didn’t get pregnant like that! Seriously? We might have to try to that next

By: bethany

bethany — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:21:01 +0000

It’s a very good blog for being your first. I don’t know how anyone distances themselves emotionally enough to be in that position for years. I wouldn’t beat yourself up too badly about that…

By: centralillinoisian

centralillinoisian — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:15:25 +0000

I just spent a little bit reading your blog (found ya through ScaryMommy). I realize this was probably not your intent, but I thought your posts were funny. If you are actually venting, then keep it up! I will definately be back!
BTW-this may be TMI, but i got preggers standing on my head. I thought it was a big joke and we were most likey drunk-scratch that-just buzzed!, but I ended up pregnant….

By: a noni mouse

a noni mouse — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:06:46 +0000

this is a GOOD blog. and the reasons for which you left are GOOD reasons. and you are not done doing GOOD things.

and to ~E~: shut UP niki u are no hollow shell. silly wench, maybe. ;D haaa OKOKOK: oregon needs GOOD people to do the hard things you do. and i appreciate you for that. and i also should be working instead of commenting.