If you were to restart, would you be a SWE or Doctor?
Nov 22, 2021
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Doctor pros:
Much higher TC
Respect from peers
More impact
Better WLB (After residency)
No ageism (Older ppl are actually respected)
Job Security
Doctor cons:
Start earning TC later
High Barrier entry
SWE pros:
Low Barrier entry
Start earning TC early
SWE cons:
Closer to average population TC
Get looked down by peers
We don't know if we still have jobs after few years
High Stress
I should have went to med school
YOE: 2
TC: 223k
#swe #doctor
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At the end of the day, I think medicine/being a doctor may be the only profession in America where high TC is for everyone and not just for people living in a few expensive cities or are the top performers.
Dude- do you have any idea about the average salary of a US household?
Grass is always greener on the other side