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> So no, these are not comparably paying jobs. And one does not "easily" earn more than a physician simply by enjoying learning. To become a physician requires
by Kranar 3y ago
> So no, these are not comparably paying jobs. And one does not "easily" earn more than a physician simply by enjoying learning.
To become a physician requires on the order of half a million dollars in tuition not to mention the lost opportunity cost of around 8-10 years.
It's tough to say but being a dev likely pays off all things considered.
- giantg2 3y agoThere are alternatives, such as the military programs that will pay those bills for about an 8 year commitment. But yes, I agree that being a programmer is better from an opportunity cost perspective. What I'm disagreeing with is the claim that devs make the same as docs. When looking at the medians, it's closer to half. If they had compared to to nurses or PAs, then it would be more appropriate.
- chii 3y agoThese alternatives require that you take a risk else where, such as the military one where you're going to have to be enlisted. There's no free lunch.