The Doctor
He spends almost half of his life just to learn the science. This first half of his life is spent studying while everyone else is partying in schools and colleges. A doctor puts EVERYTHING on hold until he is at least 35 years old and then he starts to do the "normal" things, like dating, buying a house, having kids, etc. These days there is actually no monetary incentive to become a physician as doctors are basically starving due to high insurance costs and almost NIL reimbursements from the health insurance companies. This generation of doctors are truly SACRIFICING half of their lives to learn the art and science of healing and alleviating pain. The average salary of a doctor these days is ONLY $120,000/year which is nothing!!! Yes there are many who make much more and many who make even less than this. At a $120K your take home is about $7,000/month. All this is AFTER one has sacrificed no less than half of his life.
How do I know this? I just finished medical school and currently studying for the boards so that I will be able to train in a residency program which will pay me $3,000/month for working 100 hours/week before taxes. I will do this for 3 years and then specialize in Cardiology for 5 more years earning roughly $4,000/month BEFORE taxes. I am 34 years old and will be 44 when I can afford to put a down payment on a house.
BUT YOU KNOW WHAT? All this is just fine with me as I knew that it would be hard going into it. To me all is worth it when I become a vessel thru which God will do his work healing people. It is a satisfying feeling to know that you have saved someone's life and THAT person will NEVER forget your face and you will ALWAYS remain in the patients prayers and in his family's prayers. HOW POWERFUL AND NOBEL IS THAT?
On a lighter note.............
People say that the president of the United States is the most powerful man in the world. I say it is not so, rather the doctor is even more powerful. Even George Bush drops his pants and bends over and asks A DOCTOR to put his finger up his ass and check whats wrong.
A man will trust a doctor to be alone with his wife and daughter. How NOBLE is that?