Humour
September 25, 2023

Entering the social sector: Expectation vs reality

A Jawan-style reality check.
2 min read

1. You believe you will have the energy to do good work untiringly

Expectation:

SRK walking in a police uniform-Jawan

Reality:

2. What you think an org which calls itself ‘feminist’ will feel like

Expectation:

Reality:

3. What you think overthrowing the system is going to entail

Expectation:

Reality:

4. You’re planning your freedom because you heard the social sector has less hierarchy

Expectation:

Reality:

5. What you think your work-life balance will be

Expectation:

Reality:

6. What you think negotiating with funders is going to look like

Expectation:

Reality:

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Saba Kohli Dave
Saba Kohli Dave is an editorial associate at IDR, where she is responsible for writing, editing, sourcing, and publishing content. She has a degree in anthropology and is interested in development and education from a ground-up perspective. She has worked with the Social Work and Research Centre, Barefoot College, and the School for Democracy. Saba’s experience includes building models for rural community libraries and making curriculums on democratic and constitutional values.
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