“Medicine has ceased being a pleasant job, except for the patients. If you’re not made to be a doctor and willing to put up with all of this for the joy and gratification of a job well needed and well done, it just isn’t worth the trouble. So many doctors just quit. They get a more defined job. They get a salaried job.”
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Yep. Left IM at age 35. Founded software company. Retired now at 40. Life is exponentially better.
To Anonymous @ 8:15 AM:
Do you know of a job for me? I’m 39, have an outstanding resume, a computer expert, etc.
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