Guest guest Posted August 23, 1998 Report Share Posted August 23, 1998 Hi Ray, I have pretty much concluded that all of us are biased. Its probably a built-in response to the unfamiliar. However, some of us recognize it as inaccurate or wrong, some don't, & others capitalize on it. About career, while I'm working on web-related things, it is no way my first choice to be starting all over again once more in mid-life. and I am jealous of people who work in my profession (rehabilitation counseling, health-care admin, psychotherapy). I would love to simply have a private practice here, or work with an agency. But in addition to the disability, Nevada, which seems to do logical things where other states don't, has developed a license in counseling ( Marriage, Family & Child Counseling). Although I was certified in this years ago, it didn't go anywhere or mean anything in the east, so I dropped it. Now I would have to submit my credentials to a board that would then require additional course work, possibly another internship (I have only done 3 so far) or perhaps a whole new graduate degree. Both Counseling & Rehab Counseling are taught at the university here. Going back for course work seems unlikely for me with my somewhat fractured schedule , at least now. I did talk with the Rehab faculty, & they told me that some Rehab Counselors do have private practices here, & it is OK, but there is no insurance payment for it. A serious problem. So for a private practice, I would have to do a lot of self-promotion & /or start a small non-profit agency myself. I'm really not up for either of these options. So I am in competition with a gazillion other people offering web development & promotion. And since I haven't got more than 50 % control over what I can do & when based on what my body & head do to me, I just hope for small success. anything more would require more commitment than I can make. Of course there is the possibility I could be better stabilized, which I'm looking into. it has happened before. But I still feel like I have lost my work identity, which was a major part of my life. Ken t 09:39 AM 8/23/98 -0400, you wrote: > > >Ken, >Sounds like beautiful country. So did Southwest Virginia before we actually >moved. The limitations on my career choices have completed defeated me from >pursuing any professional work in education. I have too many degrees and >too much experience in this age of downsizing (read: hire only new graduates >with no experience to keep budget costs as low as possible). Now I'm >struggling with jumping ahead of the curve by finishing my doctorate in >education. That would give me the option of administration in public >schools or teaching at a local community college, college, or university. > >You seem to be online for your career right now and it probably won't matter >where you would move as long as you could get a quick connect to the >internet. Wide open spaces, and rolling hills often mean few urban-type >opportunities. > >I often wish my wife had bought into a medical practice in an urban area. >At least my opportunities would have been greater since for all of my >teaching career experience has been in inner-city schools. Our minority >population around here is less than 2%. I'm used to being the " minority " >staff member in my teaching career. The best funny story I have about that >was the first day of school one year when an African-American child walked >into the classroom and wailed: " I can't stay in here. He's white. " Seems >her relatives had told her that if she didn't behave the white man would >take her away. > >On another occasion I was asked by a resource teacher which child was . >I said: " The cute little girl at the back of the room in the red dress with >a big red bow in her hair. " The teacher looked and then asked me, " Which >one? " I looked up and saw that both of my s were dressed in red dresses >and both had red bows in their hair. To top it off, they were reading a >book together. I simply answered, " The one on the right. " I realized much, >much later, that I could have said, " The white girl, " but that didn't cross >my mind at the moment. It was then that I realized that I had become > " Color-blind " in seeing people and children. Coming to SW Virginia has not >been a pleasant experience with all of the racially prejudiced groups, >though most folks try hard not to fall into that category. I have to say >though that there were many racially prejudiced groups in Chicago, too. >Just stayed away from them then, as I do now. > >My point is that when one goes looking for a new place to live there is much >more to take into consideration than what house or what neighborhood you >live in. Check out the local population figures as well as local politics >and job opportunities in your area of expertise. >Ray > >---------------------------------------------------- >Reach me by ICQ. My ICQ# is 14278868 or, >* Page me online through my Personal Communication Center: >http://wwp.mirabilis.com/14278868 (go there and try it!) or, >* Send me E-mail Express directly to my computer screen >14278868@... >For downloading ICQ at http://www.icq.com/ >Ray in Virginia > Whiplash! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>Greetings Ray: It sounds like you had a nice time on your vacation. I >>>>>>am writing about the Whiplash accident. Could you tell me where and in >>>>>>what position the head support rest was when the accident occurred? I >>>>>>have reason for asking this because on a recent Canadian television >>>>>>program they had a segment on whiplash. I have included the site so >>>>>>that you can take a look. >>>>>>http://www.tv.cbc.ca/market/files/cars/headrest.html Many people don't >>>>>>bother to adjust the head restraint because for some it blocks the >>>>>>drivers view. Most people never think they will be in a rearend car >>>>>>accident. This report when you read it will show that this type of >>>>>>accident is on the increase. >>>>>> >>>>>>But why would I make it part of a Chronic Pain discussion? It is >>>>>>accidents like these that can lead to Chronic Pain. Anyway I hope you >>>>>>recover from this with no problems. >>>>>> >>>>>>Peace & Blessings' >>>>>> >>>>>> D. >>>>>> >>>>>>----------------------------------------------------------------------- >- >>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 1998 Report Share Posted August 24, 1998 Hi Ray, My " chosen field " has been counseling, and more specifically, a specialization with people who have profound, and often physically related problems (and marriage counseling, which I dearly love). My under grad major was psych, & I was permitted to take most of the Master's level courses while an under grad. I then did most of a graduate degree in clinical psych, but changed to rehabilitation counseling, which is more pragmatic & goal oriented. In addition to nearly finishing a Ph.d in that field (defeated by disability), I underwent 3 years of training in psychoanalysis & psychotherapy. Need less to say that for the better part of 30+ years my primary role was that of counselor, therapist & treatment & program planner. I put in a lot of preparation, and truly loved what I did. Various financial alternatives to that work are not very satisfying. Also, I did a fair amount of teaching aspects of rehabilitation, counseling & treatment & was internship supervisor for 3 universities. So there was generally a positive flow of creative energy all around me. Not an easy thing to get away from. But I have made my peace with these things, and might return if I found a suitable way. At 05:27 PM 8/23/98 -0400, you wrote: > > >The most challenging question for me in thinking about employment again is > " Will I be able to sustain myself physically, even during an intense >flare-up? " It makes me anxious and therefore I put off the question. It's >easy to substitute teach, though the pay is lousy, because I can say " No " >anytime I need to. Having a permanent position would mean going even if I >didn't feel physically able. > >I do know what you mean about not being able to work in your " chosen area. " >I hope you will find a way to do what you desire to do and get paid for it. >My doctorate will take at least 2 and a half years. I cannot use my 24 year >old Masters in Education to get certified as a principal or administrator in >Virginia. I could have used it 5 years ago since the cut-off date is 20 >years. However, I didn't know that at the time and when I decided I'd got >for the certification I found out the degree/course work was past the time >limits. At the end of the doctorate I'll be able to be certified as an >administrator and principal and qualify for college level teaching >positions. That should open up my opportunities. > >At the moment I'm struggling with the lost work identity, too. For too many >years I thought of myself as a pastor and/or teacher. Now I'm doing >neither. I don't know who I am. Folks at our church still treat me with >dignity and call me Rev. Neal. That feels good. I have said, " I didn't >leave the ministry, just the pastorate. " Well enough of this misery...on to >better things. >>From one who understands what you mean, >Ray > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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