>>56149978>>56150032Throwing my two cents in that the work culture in the US is particularly guilty of forcing people to conflate passion with their wage. Stick with what you know you want to do, because 99% of people will never be that lucky grinding away in their model year bmw.
The market is in pretty good shape for social work, and there's robust online grad programs out there as well. If you're lucky enough to get a government position, it can easily be a lifelong job, too. I'm currently in the process of switching careers as well, so wishing you the best.