Getting satisfaction from a job is an important factor of any career decision and ‘wanting to help people’ is an oft-quoted reason for wishing to enter the general ’social care’ arena. All good things - but this isn’t altruism. Not as far as I’m concerned. I am being paid for my job and to have [...]

Read the complete post at http://fightingmonsters.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/motivation-and-reflection/

---

Posted 17 Jul 2008 5:30 AM by Fighting Monsters | Report Abuse

Filed under: social care, social work, work, health, career choice, United Kingdom, cat, helping professions, self-reflection, Employment, confucius, career, reflection