As an amusing ironic counter-example, I know someone who had the talent to be a pro musician in the 80s, observed many starving would-be rockers and thought "ni

As an amusing ironic counter-example, I know someone who had the talent to be a pro musician in the 80s, observed many starving would-be rockers and thought "nice idea but no thanks" so pursued medical career, and drove his son's band to gigs. His son's band recently got signed by a major label, given money to live on so they don't have to have other jobs, they've hit the big time. Neither of them ever saw this coming !