The Micro-Macro Mismatch: Why Your Social Work Job Feels Off (Even If You Can’t Explain Why)

✨ Want to learn more about what macro social work jobs are?Grab my free e-course: https://www.macroandpaid.com----Podcast Title: “The Micro-Macro Mismatch: Why Your Social Work Job Feels Off” - Macro Social Work Career Coach - Social Work Career ClarityIf you’ve ever felt like your job is missing something but couldn’t quite name what it is this episode is for you!It’s not burnout.It’s not that you need another degree.It’s not that you made the wrong choice choosing social work.It’s that you’re a macro thinker stuck in a micro role (case management).In this episode I break down what I call the "Micro-Macro Mismatch" and how it shows up for high achieving social workers who are stuck working below their true capacity.This is the conversation I wish someone had with me years ago when I was in case management wondering why I felt so unfulfilled.Inside the episode we talk about:- The key difference between micro social work and macro social work.- Why being highly competent at your job doesn’t mean you’re in the right one.- The emotional toll of constantly being the one with the ideas but no support to implement them.- How systems thinkers end up buried in task-focused jobs and what it does to their confidence over time.- What it means to move from your zone of competence into your zone of genius.- Why alignment in your social work career isn’t optional it’s essential.I walk you through how to start identifying when the work you’ve been doing is actually macro-level work and how you can move towards jobs that allow you to live in your zone of genius full time.If you’re constantly creating workarounds.If your coworkers come to you when something breaks.If you’re always asking “why aren’t we solving the real issue.”You’re probably not stuck. You’re misaligned.And this episode is for you!✨ Ready to start planning your shift out of the Micro-Macro Mismatch?Grab my free e-course: https://www.macroandpaid.comHappy macro career planningMarthea Pitts, MSWThe MSW Coach