Different-paths-to-social-work

A hypertext narrative by

Gabrielle Lorange

Created with

The Virtual Writing Tutor Grammar Checker

Next

Word count: 1257

Choice count: 34

Section count: 23

Image count: 23

Error count: 7

Field Related Analysis

Education : 99 matches

(choice, classes, college, compensation, degree, don, field, first, grades, knowledge, learn, learned, school, semester, social, student, student loan, training, university, vacation)

Social Work : 24 matches

(addiction, caseload, child, child protective services, community, homelessness, organization, services, social)

Dance : 23 matches

(back, break, complete, couple, lead, out, social)

Target Structure: (12 matches)

compensation (1 match)

cursory (1 match)

dead-end job (1 match)

income (1 match)

intern (1 match)

internship (6 matches)

leave of absence (3 matches)

overtime (2 matches)

retirement (4 matches)

straight a's (1 match)

undermined (1 match)

wage (2 matches)

Next

Different-paths-to-social-work

Apply in a program.

It's your final semester in Social Sciences at Sherbrooke College. You managed to pull it off, but you despised a lot of your classes. You're talking with your school advisor and two choices are offered to you since you'd like to be a social worker.

Choice 1 : Apply to University.

Choice 2 : Change program at College for a technical program

[[File:Sobsz - gender question mark.svg|An outlined question mark, styled similarly to a gender symbol]]

Apply to University.

You applied at Sherbrooke University and at UQTR in Drummondville. Unfortunately, due to your grades, you weren't accepted in social service. You now have to choose.

Choice 1 : Apply for a multidisciplinary bachelor at Sherbrooke University

Choice 2 : Work full time and apply next semester

Microsoft Corporation, MIT http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php, via Wikimedia Commons

Change program at College for a technical program.

You were accepted the social service technical program! You completed your first year out of three. You felt fulfilled as you were now a straight A's student. As part of your program, it was now time to do an internship.

Choice 1 : Do your internship in child protective services

Choice 2 : Do your internship at a community based organization for homelessness.

Scout, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Apply for a multidisciplinary bachelor at Sherbrooke University.

You were accepted! You chose some classes that related to social service, such as, psychology and addiction. You had now completed your bachelor, had a couple of credits and somewhat good grades. You now have to choose.

Choice 1 : Apply for social service at the same University

Choice 2 : Find a job with this degree.

Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Work full time and apply next semester.

You worked all semester and had a good income. As you now had more money, you decided to apply to University in Quebec and Montreal. You were accepted at both! You had to choose.

Choice 1 : Go to Quebec.

Choice 2 : Go to Montreal.

Rogerborrell, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Do your internship in child protective services.

You were maddened by the fact that you wouldn't receive a wage or any sort of compensation as an intern. You received on-the-job training when you started, but since you weren't paid, you did a cursory job. You almost got kicked out, but managed to succeed. You now had a lot less money. What should you do?

Choice 1 : Work while going to school.

Choice 2 : Don't work but tighten your budget.

Do your internship at a community based organization for homelessness.

You were pleased to learn that you would receive a wage! You felt valued. Your internship went well and you learned a lot. You also succeeded all the classes in your next semesters and graduated! You now had to decide where you wanted to apply for a job.

Choice 1 : Apply for a high paying job that you don't like.

Choice 2 : Apply for a less paying job, but you really like it.

Pumbaa80, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Apply for social service at the same University.

You were accepted in Social Service at Sherbrooke University. You completed your degree, and you found a good job. Your boss was very demanding and your caseload is overflowing. What should you do?

Choice 1 : Do overtime.

Choice 2 : Respect your schedule.

Fructibus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Find a job with this degree.

You tried to find a job, but people undermined your degree. You weren't able to find a job in what you liked.

Choice 1 : Continue looking.

Choice 2 : Take any job.

Go to Quebec.

On your way to Quebec City, you had a car accident. You had to take a break from school, and went back to Sherbrooke to receive support from your family. You decided that you wanted to travel before pursuing school!

Choice 1 : Start over.

Thegreatmutata, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Go to Montreal.

You went to university in Montreal and successfully completed the Social Service degree! You now work at a fantastic place, and you live your life to the fullest!

Choice 1 : Start over.

Arild Vågen, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Work while going to school.

You worked a lot during school, which lead you to take a leave of absence.

Choice 1 : Continue school.

Choice 2 : Leave school.

Don't work but tighten your budget.

You were able to complete your degree with the money you had left, but when you tried to find a job, nobody would hire you. They told you that it was because you had bad reviews from your internship. In the end, you found a job. It isn't what you have dreamed of, but it is in your field, and you can afford what you need.

Choice 1 : Start over.

Apply for a high paying job that you don't like.

You got the high paying job! Congratulations! You worked there for a while and gathered enough money to pay off your student loan. You now have to choose.

Choice 1 : Keep this job.

Choice 2 : Find another job.

Tracy O, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Apply for a less paying job, but you really like it.

You got the job! Congratulations! You really like your job, everything is good well, but you have to wait five more years to be able to afford a house. In the end, you got it, and you worked there until retirement!

Choice 1 : Start over.

Alex Krasavtsev from Oakville, Canada, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Do overtime.

Your boss is really proud of you, but after a couple of years, you were no longer able to sustain this lifestyle. You decided to leave this job and this field for something less psychologically demanding. You found a nice job at a community based organisation. You were able to decide the hours you wanted to do. You stayed there until retirement.

Choice 1 : Start over.

SynLLOER, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Respect your schedule.

Your boss is really angry... He proceeded to get you fired by pointing every single mistake you made. It was really hard for you, but you found another job in your field where you were able to express yourself, and you were valued. You ended up changing job a couple time and lived a great life until retirement. You were even able to travel!

Choice 1 : Start over.

JanZiembicki, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Continue looking.

You eventually found a job. With your experienced in the field you were then able to access other jobs. You also decided to go back to Universtity to complete more complementary classes in order to boost your knowledge. You lived happily for the rest of your life!

Choice 1 : Start over.

Take any job.

You found yourself working a dead-end job, since you didn't want to go to school anymore. You have a decent job in an office. You don't really like it, but it pays your bills.

Choice 1 : Start over.

Senado Federal, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Continue school.

You managed to continue school after your leave of absence. But, this time lead you to change program to become a psychologist.

Choice 1 : Start over.

Miran Hojnik, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Leave school.

You decided to take a break from school. You travel to different country for humanitarian aid. You found this experience very fulfilling and continue to do this as well as conference for the rest of your career.

Choice 1 : Start over.

Wilfredor, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Keep this job.

Unfortunately, you pushed yourself too much and had a depressive episode. You had to take a year long leave of absence and decided to try again, but at a different organisation.

Choice 1 : Start over.

Find another job.

It turned out it was a great idea to leave because you found your dream job! It had flexible hours, a lot of paid vacation and a healthy environment. You worked there until retirement and was able to afford everything you've wished for.

Choice 1 : Start over.