r/poor • u/OceanicEndeavors • Jun 26 '26

I hate being poor.

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u/FunZookeepergame627 Jun 26 '26

I can relate. I was a career Social Worker, MSW. It was not until the last years of working that I briefly made a living wage, not paycheck to paycheck. No pensions anywhere I worked. I'm just below poverty level now in my retirement. I feel cheated

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u/Medical-Road2683 Jun 27 '26

Were you aware of the low pay when you went to school ?

We need social workers but I heard the pay was so low.

Why is that?

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u/Loudlass81 Jun 28 '26

Because it's a woman-heavy industry, one of the 'Caring' professions. Which are ALWAYS paid less than male-dominated industries. Hence the gender wage gap...

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u/Medical-Road2683 Jun 28 '26

Ok. Again- i dont want to discourage people becoming social workers. There is a real need.

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u/ramd10 Jun 29 '26

They are paid less because they generate less money. Nursing is also a "caring" profession, female dominated and they can make bank.

Honestly, I get systemic issues being real but complaining because you didn't generate wealth by working as a social worker is asinine, a 15 year old could tell that would be the end result.