Are you choosing the right profession?
The New York Times has an article today on why lawyers and doctors are more miserable than ever. It cites the global economy as one reason behind attorneys’ misery because they are now expected to be on call 24/7 for their foreign clients. For doctors, they’re impacted by tons of paperwork and constant pressure to cut costs. Applications to medical school are way down because, apparently, Gen Y expects more instant gratification and aren’t willing to go through so many years of hell to get there. The article finishes by talking about how great it is to be an investment banker. If only my math skills were better than a fifth grader’s. 
