It’s common as people get older that they discover what they really like doing and adjust accordingly. Our younger selves have so little information to make decisions and often we start off doing what we think we’re “supposed” to do or what our parents think we’re supposed to do. When we age and get experience we realize our lives are our own. It’s liberating TBH. As long as they are enjoying what they are doing and making enough money to support themselves, that’s success.
What I consider a tragedy are the kids/adults that are under so much stress that they end up turning to drugs or suicide. This can happen at any education, economic, or work level. Unfortunately, it’s common among doctors actually, but I see it most in high school students or young adults based upon working at the high school. It’s super sad.
People need to fill the niche they enjoy, not the one they are “supposed” to have as defined by others.