I am finishing up my degree in Behavioral Health and have time to fill prerequisites but torn between which would give me more job satisfaction and a decent income. PA schol is hard to get into but MSW is cheaper but doesnt pay well anyone work in these fields and can give me some perspective?
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Every social worker I have ever met, including myself, hates their job. You'll see more tragedy than you will ever be able to fix, and it will leave you emotionally scarred. Please, for the sake of all that is holy, go for physicians assistant. That having been said, I find that people who believe social work to be their calling and are very passionate about it are somewhat immune. But if you aren't one of those, don't follow in our footsteps!
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Always choose the career path that will grant you satisfaction. If you're in love with your job, you end up doing a good job, and you might get good raises or even convince future employers that you are worth more and get a really good starting base salary. Being stuck in a job that you don't like but are doing it for the money will lead you to depression. No joke.
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A recent issue of FORBES noted that Social Work is the most poorly pain professional field in the U.S. After 20 years, I agree. You'll find much better pay and more job opportunities as a PA, and the jobs will likely be less stressful. If you really want to make good money and have lots of job opportunities, become an RN. Good luck.
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