Of course I totally missed the point of the question. It strikes me as just a matter of personal temperament. I, personally, have no interest in jobs that invol

Of course I totally missed the point of the question. It strikes me as just a matter of personal temperament. I, personally, have no interest in jobs that involve going into battle againt other people every day. But if that sounds appealing to you then I think you should go for it, even if probability says you won't succeed. Passion > reason.