I once had an accomplished scientist apply to a customer support role in my company. The reason she applied for an $18 p/h role was simple: burnout. She'd been

I once had an accomplished scientist apply to a customer support role in my company. The reason she applied for an $18 p/h role was simple: burnout. She'd been burnt out on long hours of grinding research and wanted something that allowed her more flexibility. I gave her a shot, but she genuinely wasn't a good fit for the role. In the end, she took a course on coding and is now doing quite well as a back-end developer in the Bay Area.