Remember the preflight safety instructions flight attendants rattle off every time you get on a plane? Who is supposed to get the oxygen mask first? Not the helpless child. You. Did you struggle with that idea the first time you heard it? Do you still struggle with it?
Nonprofit organizations, particularly social service ones, tend to spend all their resources on the clients, preserving none for the staff. But, like giving away the oxygen before you've secured it for yourself, it sounds compassionate, but is not a long-term solution.
