Re: MDs & Dentists

From	Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@surfnaked.ca>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: MDs & Dentists
Date	2021-07-14 17:40 +0200
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On Wed Jul 14 07:38:52 2021 Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> wrote:

 > ellanios82 wrote:
 >>
 >>  - have heard it opined that MDs & Dentists are seldom good
 >> investors, for the reason that they are used to usually being
 >> 'Right'

I've heard that surgeons can be particularly bad.

 > I'm not sure what this has to do with Debian, but this overlaps
 > with my professional interests.
 >
 > As far as I can tell, the reason that MDs and dentists are
 > notable as bad investors is the same reason that they are
 > notable as bad pilots: in the middle to end of their careers
 > they have lots of money and no particular life experience other
 > than their professions. They look for something that is
 > appealing on the surface, put just enough time into it to
 > convince themselves that they are going to be quite good at it
 > because they are already successful, and then crash.
 >
 > https://generalaviationnews.com/2017/03/29/the-doctor-killer/

Ah yes, the infamous "V-tail doctor killer", adored by
birdwatchers everywhere.

Still, if you read the article to the end you'll see that
improved training is offsetting the trend.

 > Luckily, programming is a useful alternative hobby for medical
 > professionals. As long as you stay away from certain obscure
 > areas -- say, device drivers and financial software -- the
 > penalties for screwing up are much lower.

Yeah, just write another piece of glitzy crap with a shitty user
interface... you could always get a job with Microsoft, I suppose.

 > If you like your doctor or dentist, encourage them to learn
 > Debian and get into programming rather than daytrading or
 > piloting.

Either that, or ensure that they have - or develop - enough
humility to fly safely.

As for me, I'm content to stay with my Cessna 172,
and work to keep my instrument flying skills sharp.

-- 
cgibbs@surfnaked.ca (Charlie Gibbs)

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Re: MDs & Dentists Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@surfnaked.ca> - 2021-07-14 17:40 +0200
  Re: MDs & Dentists Jude DaShiell <jdashiel@panix.com> - 2021-07-14 20:30 +0200
    Re: MDs & Dentists John Hasler <john@sugarbit.com> - 2021-07-14 21:30 +0200
      Re: MDs & Dentists Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside <debian@polynamaude.com> - 2021-07-15 00:30 +0200
    Re: MDs & Dentists ellanios82 <ellanios82@gmail.com> - 2021-07-14 21:50 +0200
      Re: MDs & Dentists Weaver <weaver@riseup.net> - 2021-07-14 22:00 +0200
        Re: MDs & Dentists Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside <debian@polynamaude.com> - 2021-07-15 00:40 +0200
          Re: MDs & Dentists Weaver <weaver@riseup.net> - 2021-07-15 01:00 +0200
            Re: MDs & Dentists Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside <debian@polynamaude.com> - 2021-07-15 01:40 +0200
            Re: MDs & Dentists Weaver <weaver@riseup.net> - 2021-07-15 02:40 +0200
              Re: MDs & Dentists Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2021-07-15 03:20 +0200
              Re: MDs & Dentists Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside <debian@polynamaude.com> - 2021-07-15 04:00 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Weaver <weaver@riseup.net> - 2021-07-15 04:00 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside <debian@polynamaude.com> - 2021-07-15 04:10 +0200
      Re: MDs & Dentists Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside <debian@polynamaude.com> - 2021-07-15 00:30 +0200
        Re: MDs & Dentists jeremy ardley <jeremy@ardley.org> - 2021-07-15 01:10 +0200
          Re: MDs & Dentists jeremy ardley <jeremy@ardley.org> - 2021-07-15 02:30 +0200
            Re: MDs & Dentists Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside <debian@polynamaude.com> - 2021-07-15 04:00 +0200
          Re: MDs & Dentists Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2021-07-15 03:50 +0200
            Re: MDs & Dentists Weaver <weaver@riseup.net> - 2021-07-15 04:00 +0200
          Re: MDs & Dentists ellanios82 <ellanios82@gmail.com> - 2021-07-15 09:50 +0200
            Re: MDs & Dentists Jeremy Ardley <jeremy@ardley.org> - 2021-07-15 10:10 +0200
            Re: MDs & Dentists Weaver <weaver@riseup.net> - 2021-07-15 10:10 +0200
          Re: MDs & Dentists Joe <joe@jretrading.com> - 2021-07-15 11:40 +0200
            Re: MDs & Dentists <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2021-07-15 12:30 +0200
        Re: MDs & Dentists Reco <recoverym4n@enotuniq.net> - 2021-07-15 08:50 +0200
          Re: MDs & Dentists Celejar <celejar@gmail.com> - 2021-07-20 17:40 +0200
            Re: MDs & Dentists Reco <recoverym4n@enotuniq.net> - 2021-07-21 10:20 +0200
              Re: MDs & Dentists Celejar <celejar@gmail.com> - 2021-07-21 17:00 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Reco <recoverym4n@enotuniq.net> - 2021-07-21 17:40 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2021-07-21 18:00 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Gunnar Gervin <dofeelok@gmail.com> - 2021-08-01 15:40 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2021-08-01 16:00 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Gunnar Gervin <dofeelok@gmail.com> - 2021-08-01 16:00 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists rhkramer@gmail.com - 2021-08-01 18:30 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2021-08-01 19:10 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside <debian@polynamaude.com> - 2021-08-01 22:30 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside <debian@polynamaude.com> - 2021-08-01 22:50 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Gunnar Gervin <dofeelok@gmail.com> - 2021-08-02 15:00 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Gunnar Gervin <dofeelok@gmail.com> - 2021-08-02 15:00 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2021-08-01 18:00 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Gunnar Gervin <dofeelok@gmail.com> - 2021-08-01 15:50 +0200
                Hard to understand, being clear [ was Re: MDs & Dentists] Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside <debian@polynamaude.com> - 2021-08-01 22:40 +0200
                Re: Hard to understand, being clear [ was Re: MDs & Dentists] Gunnar Gervin <dofeelok@gmail.com> - 2021-08-02 15:40 +0200
                Re: Hard to understand, being clear [ was Re: MDs & Dentists] Gunnar Gervin <dofeelok@gmail.com> - 2021-08-02 16:00 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Nicholas Geovanis <nickgeovanis@gmail.com> - 2021-07-21 18:20 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists "James H. H. Lampert" <jamesl@touchtonecorp.com> - 2021-07-21 18:40 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists "Thomas Schmitt" <scdbackup@gmx.net> - 2021-07-21 19:10 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2021-07-21 19:40 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists "Thomas Schmitt" <scdbackup@gmx.net> - 2021-07-21 20:20 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2021-07-21 21:50 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists "Thomas Schmitt" <scdbackup@gmx.net> - 2021-07-21 23:50 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside <debian@polynamaude.com> - 2021-07-21 19:20 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Reco <recoverym4n@enotuniq.net> - 2021-07-21 19:40 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Reco <recoverym4n@enotuniq.net> - 2021-07-21 19:30 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Nicholas Geovanis <nickgeovanis@gmail.com> - 2021-07-21 22:40 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Celejar <celejar@gmail.com> - 2021-07-21 20:40 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Reco <recoverym4n@enotuniq.net> - 2021-07-21 21:10 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Celejar <celejar@gmail.com> - 2021-07-21 22:30 +0200
                Re: MDs & Dentists Richard Hector <richard@walnut.gen.nz> - 2021-07-21 21:20 +0200
        Re: MDs & Dentists Michael Lange <klappnase@freenet.de> - 2021-07-15 13:10 +0200
          Re: MDs & Dentists Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside <debian@polynamaude.com> - 2021-07-15 15:40 +0200
    Re: MDs & Dentists Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside <debian@polynamaude.com> - 2021-07-15 00:30 +0200

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