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Originally Posted by ngdawg
How many actually do research in their fields of interest?
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I had several subjects I liked a hell of a lot more in school than dentistry.
Astronomy - Loved it, still love it, maybe I could have been great at it, only way to make any money is teach it to others. Passed.
Marine Biology - Loved it, still love it, maybe could have been great at it, very little money outside of trying to get lucky with pharmaceuticals, and most likely if I were doing that I'd just be working for someone else who would make the real money. Passed.
Anthropology - dittos dittos - passed
Archeology - dittos dittos - passed
So I guess I thought beyond the joy of learning when getting my degree. I just didn't wake up one day and say 'ooh I like teeth, lets be a dentist, I hope I can use it to raise a family.'
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But, since you're asking, the field is wide enough, I just haven't found a job in it, yet. I AM a taxpayer, as are many in the same boat...you are still being presumptuous. These are the very taxes I've paid into more than half my life.
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And because you paid taxes you are owed money now? There is a never ending black hole forming right there. I think we all pay to damn much in taxes, and a large part of it is so we can pay for others bad choices.
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You DO realize that as this economy swings downward as it has, even orthodontia is gonna feel the pinch as we 'middle-class' cut out such extravagances as braces.
Count your blessings....
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Well when the economy was in a downturn I did feel the pinch, and now that things are in an upturn its getting better again, but so what? Even if braces were outlawed you would not find me on welfare. I've worked damn hard in my life and would continue to do so. I've done ever job from mucking horse stalls (thats shoveling shit for you city folk) to surgery and I think I can find a place in-between for me.