Every Morning:

That Moment When Your Extremely Out Of Touch Executive Director Gets Put In His Place By An Old Street-Wise Client:

I've seen it happen more than once.

When Clients Find Out You Just Got Your Monthly Allotment Of Bus Passes:

When, At The Last Possible Second, Your Grant Writer Finds Funding To Save Your Program:

My hero! *Swoon*

You Never Know When Your Client's Knife Twirling Skills Will Come In Handy:

How People Working At Non-Profits Oftentimes See Those Working In The Private Sector:

When You See One Of Your Homeless Clients Dragging Around A Broken Mini-Fridge And You're Tempted To Ask Why:

When An Overzealous Provider Gives Their Homeless Client Nine Appointments In A Day That They Have To Make It To:

The walking alone is going to take five hours, don't overload them people!

This Is Pretty Much What Crisis Management Feels Like Inside A Case Manager, Counselor Or Advocate's Brain:

When You Hand-Hold And Work With A Client For Over A Year To Find Housing And They Get Evicted One Week Into Having Housing For Lighting Their Room On Fire:

All The Other's Client's Faces When A New Client Tries To Sell A Staff Member Meth:

"Dude, that chick works here, run!"

What It Feels Like Trying To Get A Client Who Has Multiple Previous Evictions Housed Again:

When All You Want To Do Is Get Your Reporting Done, But People Won't Leave You Alone For Five Seconds:

It's Usually Pretty Easy To Identify Which Of Your Clients Left The Empty Bottle Of Everclear In Your Restroom:

"How did I know it was you? How about the fact that you just made friends, face first with that wall and your breath could take the paint off of a car? Sitting down might be a good plan right now."

That Moment When Three Clients All Have Medical Emergencies At The Exact Same Time On Your Shelter Floor:

Okay, which one do I call in to 9-1-1 first?

When A Client Tries To Sneak Past You With Obvious Contraband In The Shelter:

Really, you thought the box of wine would go completely unnoticed under your shirt?