> Why does a degree have to be financially wise? It doesn't, and I didn't suggest that it does. > Do people become social workers for the money? Do teachers g

> Why does a degree have to be financially wise? It doesn't, and I didn't suggest that it does. > Do people become social workers for the money? Do teachers get into teaching for the money? I don't know, but I suspect that most full-time social workers who are not independently wealthy do consider wages when deciding where to work. The trouble is that you seem to be implying a strict dichotomy between "doing it for the money" and "not doing it for the money." In reality, many people pursue careers that they enjoy to some extent, but they also require some level of compensation for survival and quality of life.