<p>IWBB: “Rant”? It’s clear that you don’t like anyone disagreeing with you. And regarding “grasp”-you cited an article the central premise of which is </p>
<p>“I will demonstrate how people in seemingly much less lucrative jobs can outearn doctors. For example, who would think that a UPS driver or auto mechanic could earn more than a doctor? Probably no one except me and, in a few minutes, you, too.”</p>
<p>In other words, it’s all about the money. The article you cite mentions contractors, truck drivers, life coaches-geez, just about everybody makes more money than physicians. I had to re-read it, as it was so ridiculous I thought it may have been satire; it wasn’t. And you use the article to prove what, exactly? That the guy in front of Home Depot selling hot dogs makes $75,000/year for a part time job? Seriously? Did the author see his W-2-or would that be a 1099? It’s clear that both you and the author view this as an actual fact, when the article contains nothing but anecdotes mixed with the author’s opinions-and by citing it as authority, you clearly agree. In sum, the article you cite is patent nonsense. It’s a fact-free dissertation that totally ignores the toll that physical labor exacts from those who actually have to do it. And do you and the author really believe that personal trainers make $300,000/year? </p>
<p>And yes, comparing the two-UPS driver and physician-is a bad idea for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that one requires many more years of education. But it was the analogy(and the authority)you selected, with the author being dismissive of any and all other jobs, including nurses, police officers, active-duty military-the list goes on and on.</p>
<p>So how about using actual data to assist in the decision-making process:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm”>http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm</a></p>
<p>And to prove the actual value of anecdotes: I too know many physicains. All of them-every single one-has a child who is a physician or is in medical school. This proves…well, nothing.</p>
<p>However, the number of MCAT tests administered keeps rising</p>
<p><a href=“https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/data/mcat_stats/”>https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/data/mcat_stats/</a></p>
<p>And more people than ever are applying ot medical school</p>
<p><a href=“Bloomberg - Are you a robot?”>Bloomberg - Are you a robot?;
<p>And for better or worse, salary wise, with America’s aging population, medicine does provide job security.</p>