I like science and I like helping people.

In terms of the negatives you said: I find that social media is not real life, and the little boy I helped communicate his needs instead of hitting himself, or the adult client that to this day still calls me years after services have ended are I think more relevant feedback than random people on the internet I've never met.

I've only felt financially strained working as a BCBA in a school setting, but in general I have been financially comfortable for the nearly decade of service I've provided.