Take the money and time and do something more meaningful outside his profession

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Oct 15, 2019
9:57:42am

jollaksentie Playmaker

Medicine isn’t the only way to make a difference

That seems like a limited perspective on life

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jollaksentie

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On the topic of career choices and dream chasing...

cougardoc93

10/15/19 9:20am

After having that kind of income early in his career, if he has saved a lot of it, he can afford to dream of change

Tokolosh

10/15/19 9:22am

I get it but that sounds a little self-important to me.

garyfan

10/15/19 9:25am

I'd tell him that spending time with kids is making a difference in the world.

Chester Copperpot

10/15/19 9:30am

Tell him to set up a medical practice in his garage.

CrimWalCoug

10/15/19 9:31am

Where can I make $200K teaching a couple classes one semester a year?

mudpupper

10/15/19 9:51am

I’d tell him to find ways to challenge himself more in his current role.

brazilcoug

10/15/19 9:53am

Take the money and time and do something more meaningful outside his profession

jollaksentie

10/15/19 9:57am

this - do more in your church, in your community; there are so many needs and opportunities

BYUtiful

10/15/19 10:05am

Definitely do this. Medicine isn't going to be what he thinks it is. He will

goofball

10/15/19 10:41am

It’s so personal. I can see it both ways. We are all wired differently.

pink22

10/15/19 10:05am

I’ve always admired that about you.

garyfan

10/15/19 10:11am

This post just reiterated why University education is expensive and likely

fattycoug

10/15/19 10:16am

BYU has plenty of profs making > $200k. FYI.

garyfan

10/15/19 11:19am

Don't do it 100%

WorfoSAUR

10/15/19 10:19am

You should both reconsider, especially your brother. And woulising paragraphs kill you?

SJS

10/15/19 10:39am

Things I learned after attaining my dream job...

ditch

10/15/19 12:06pm

Interesting thoughts. Interesting job!

pink22

10/15/19 12:20pm

He's basically looking at a $2 million dollar decision over the next decade.

TailgateU

10/15/19 1:59pm

He sounds like an idiot. There’s a reason physicians are leaving medicine.

IGlowInTheDark

10/15/19 2:04pm

Calling someone you don't know an idiot makes you sound like...

ditch

10/15/19 2:27pm

Never said he was. But he sounds like one.

IGlowInTheDark

10/15/19 2:48pm

RE: Never said he was. But he sounds like one.

ditch

10/15/19 6:37pm

No. Still sounds like an idiot.

IGlowInTheDark

10/15/19 7:03pm

If he wants to change career paths to medicine he needs to know what his future

Littlerich

10/15/19 3:00pm

Don’t forget any time he may have to take to study for the MCAT and take the

Cabadapeste

10/15/19 4:06pm

Yep

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