I can't find the original of this story but it goes something like this:
- Father was a lawyer
- Aged early 40s: is married, has kids, successful career as a lawyer
- Quits law to go to medical school
- Becomes successful pediatrician
- Loves it
I will always remember the quote from the son (who is telling the story):
"At age 12 I remember thinking: this is a little strange. Now that I'm in my late 30s with kids, I realize how absolutely wild my dad's decision was. Anyway, here is a picture with him and one of his pediatric patients" (cue picture of dad with a big smile on his face holding a baby).
I guess once you've sorted the wife, kids and career then trying something else is relatively low risk. He could always have gone back to lawyering if it didn't work out.
I've got a friend a bit like that - husband kids successful law career but quit because she hates being a lawyer. It allowed her to go from poor to wealthy though so served its purpose.
- Father was a lawyer
- Aged early 40s: is married, has kids, successful career as a lawyer
- Quits law to go to medical school
- Becomes successful pediatrician
- Loves it
I will always remember the quote from the son (who is telling the story):
"At age 12 I remember thinking: this is a little strange. Now that I'm in my late 30s with kids, I realize how absolutely wild my dad's decision was. Anyway, here is a picture with him and one of his pediatric patients" (cue picture of dad with a big smile on his face holding a baby).