Today I received another one of those calls where the person
calling expressed surprise that she connected to the Executive Director, (even
though it is I whom she dialed.) Followed by profuse apologies for bothering me
and explanations that she had hoped to just leave a voice message. I find
these calls quite amusing. It is as if people are calling the State House and
Governor Patrick answers the phone. I am honored and delighted by the comments.
And I have a message for you, Dear NASW members.
BOTHER ME. PLEASE. I want you to call me. I want
to hear from you about your concerns, your complaints, your compliments, your
ideas, your observations, your wonderings. You are the lens into what is going
on in the field. You keep us informed, alerted, on our toes. As
much as we keep are eagle eyes vigilant, we do not always hear as quickly as
you do: when the Medicare rates go down, when you heard a great Continuing
Education program that you feel the chapter should know about; when your field
placements are not working out as you wanted them to; when you know of a whole
new category of social work jobs are being offered (as was just announced
by the Veterans Administration;) when an outstanding non social worker employer
again, stood up for the social work department of its large agency, when the
agency was forced to reduce its workforce. The list goes on.
So, PLEASE, call (my favorite form of communication,) write,
email or fax. I so appreciate hearing from you. And then call
again. I need your information, your knowledge, your professional insights.
Mi telefono es su telefono.
Carol Trust
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