Originally Posted by
NatePsychotic
Professions are there if you have the luxury of affording it, you don't NEED them, but they're nice to have. If you're on a low pop like you say you are, that would likely mean there's a lack of any real Heroic progression, which leads me to ask you: Why bother min/maxing when you're not doing Heroic progression? You don't need the little boost unless you're doing Heroic raiding. The professions are not mandatory, you're not forced to have them.
If you have such an issue with your low pop server, maybe it's time you consider a transfer? It sounds like a last ditch suggestion but maybe you should if the low pop problems are bothering you so much.