Social workers pros and cons

Answer 1

There are many advantages and disadvantages of being in this career. Advantages : *A social worker gets to be physically involved with the outside world *A social worker gets to help others and make a difference in other peoples lives *Being a social workers you are not always stuck in a desk type job. *Being A Social Worker can be rewarding if you have the heart and staying power Disadvantages: *A social worker is a very emotional job. *Also can be a stressful job *You aren't always able to help everyone the way you hoped. *Long hours involved *Frustrations regarding the law against abuse, incest, rape, etc., and the reality in the fact you can't win them all (cases.) *You have to see some pretty difficult things in this career like violence. *The down side is, don't go into expecting to resolve everything all at once. It can be frustrating and at times unrewarding, but if patient, those rewards will come your way.

Answer 2

The Pros: You genuinely get to help people in nasty situations. You can really make a positive impact in someones life, and see the results first hand.

The Cons: The pay is low. It is also emotionally draining work. You as a normal person have your own problems and issues. At work, you take on the issues of your clients to help them see positive results. It can be very draining. It can also be tough to leave work at work, and just go home. You always have that emotional baggage hanging over your head. Good luck!

Answer 3

PROS: You're helping people and making a positive impact. CONS: You can get emotionally drained