Assumptions

By Sabre - 10/07/2018 01:30

Today, in my role as a social worker, I was ordered by the court to take a very pregnant, petite 15-year-old for a prenatal exam. I'm an adult man. As she waddled into her appointment, I turned to see hate-filled stares in the entire waiting room. FML
I agree, your life sucks 5 277
You deserved it 305

Same thing different taste

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That sucks. You were doing the right thing in your capacity as a social worker and don’t deserve to be judged like that.

Leviathene 34

Guess what, you do a job most people couldn't stomach. I have mad respect for that. You put in the work, you help these children. That's what matters. Keep your chin up, you're doing a wonderful job.

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This is why in some organizations they issue uniforms or at least vests that identify you as a social worker or other public service professional. You should ask your team lead about this, to avoid such potentially embarrassing situations.

Why should he be the one making judgemental people who should stick their nose into their own business to begin, with, feel comfortable?

ask them, ''You would've said no"?

Maybe you mistook "jealous looks" for "hate-filled stares"?

Vanessa Pires 4

Wear a name badge.. make one up if you have to..people have been know to attack by assumptions only and do not even bother to ask questions later (shoot now, ask later)..

“I told her we should just stick to anal. What can I say — my boys are strong swimmers. High five? High five? No?”

PenguinPal3017 19

Think about how important it is to make sure she gets to her appointments and isn't alone in this. They can judge you, but they can't undo the difference you made in both her life and in her baby's life.

It shouldn’t matter what people are thinking you was at work your conscience is clear

Now that, my kind sir, is a tough job. Even way worse than telemarketing. Cursed out, hang up.

You're doing an excellent job, OP. chin up xx

Who cares what these judgemental aholes think anyway!!!