(1) The salary of low-paid counselors is not high, which is lower than that of teachers. However, due to the post competition pressure of counselors in recent years, the requirements for counselors are not low, and some schools also require graduate degrees. Compared with graduate education, the salary obtained does not match it. However, you are relatively stable now, and you have a long winter and summer vacation, and it is a paid vacation.
There are essential differences between counselors with heavy workload and university teachers. Teachers in all subjects are mainly responsible for students' grades, and other work is given to counselors. In fact, there are many things, which are very chaotic. We should not only care about students' life, but also care about students' mental health, various career plans, various activities held, and even internships and social practice. The focus of work is administrative and busy.
(3) The development space is limited. The development space of counselors is very limited. It is difficult to raise income or get promoted. The direction of promotion is to become a school administrator, which is very different from the promotion of teachers.
However, if you live a comfortable life and like a regular life, it is still a good choice to choose a psychological counselor, especially for girls. This is also a decent job and more conducive to finding a partner.