Thehighwind87
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If you had to start over, what profession do you favor? In Asia, the COL is way less but there are no jobs. Here in the States, there are jobs but one can't afford to buy a house, go to college, and get healthcare. I worry for my kids.
I would still be a dentist. Listen this is the facts about me- I am overall happy with my job choice but disappointed where the field is going.
I graduated in 2010 with a reasonable debt and a great income. Houses were cheap, along with stocks and whatnot.
I’ve compounded wealth and I’m happy for it, but I don’t kid myself when I see the route that dentistry is going. I see the cost of living going up, along with the practice overhead and I’ve seen the same revenue… but less take home year over year. Covid and 10-20% inflation really put the nail in the coffin for my outlook on the field.
That’s it. I’m just realistic about it all. Charles says work more and work harder… yes you are working harder and more for less overall. Eventually people in the job say- It ain’t worth it anymore… so by that metric I’m in that camp.