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I was surprised to read that your greatest fear was the disappointment of losing your job as a psychologist. This would obviously be a huge disappointment but you would need to work through this in order to move forward. However, if APA guidelines as well as codes of conduct and ethics are followed this will hopefully never become a reality. My advice is to follow these codes and guidelines very strictly in order to protect yourself, clients, and professional practice. I think your intention to become affiliated with psychological associations, networks, and colleagues is wise in order to utilize your practitioner-scholar skills of staying motivated by personal values, portray the highest level of professionalism and empirically based knowledge, and display ethical conduct within the field (McClintock, 2004). Good luck and thank you for sharing your inspiring professional visions and goals!