Neurosurgeons?

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Would you become a neurosurgeon if you were accepted to become one?

  • Yes

    Votes: 23 31.5%

  • No

    Votes: 50 68.5%
  • Total voters
    73
GT Pro
Also, living life on just $50,000 would be tough-going.
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You're young, so you can get away with that comment. $50,000 is a lot of money. Compared to a million, it isn't, but considering the median household income in the U.S. is ~$45,000, 50k ain't too bad.
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I want to be financially able to travel and explore every continent, experience the joys of cruising the seas in my own private, quiet yacht, build my own dream house and feel the pure exhilaration of starting up an exotic italian Ferrari in my garage. I may have different views to how important money is, but I sure know mine.
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Then you'll be in for a harsh reality-check. The amount of money required to be able to do all of that is astronomical. It's more than even a neurosurgeon can afford. But really, you can explore the world, drive a nice car, and live in a nice house for a lot less than $1,000,000/year.
 
Kylehnat
You're young, so you can get away with that comment. $50,000 is a lot of money. Compared to a million, it isn't, but considering the median household income in the U.S. is ~$45,000, 50k ain't too bad.
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NZ Dollars aren't worth as much down there.


Then you'll be in for a harsh reality-check. The amount of money required to be able to do all of that is astronomical. It's more than even a neurosurgeon can afford. But really, you can explore the world, drive a nice car, and live in a nice house for a lot less than $1,000,000/year.
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He didn't say that was what he was going to do, just what he wanted to do. Sometimes its nice to dream. You also never know what life holds ahead of us.
 
TopHat
NZ Dollars aren't worth as much down there.
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At the current exchange, $50,000 AUD is about $44,000 USD. Still not bad at all.

Regardless, pursing any job because of the money is a huge mistake. If you hate your job, the paycheck doesn't make you any happier.
 
Even living in a very expensive Melbourne, you can rent a small decent house for $250 a week. While $50,000pa may cause you to count your dollars, it's hardly living on the breadline.

In any case, the elite rich with private yachts, and Ferrari's generally don't do normal 9-5 jobs. That's for the CEOs of a gigantic companies, or immensely successful on the stock/housing market. Oddly enough some of the richest families I know get ****loads of money from trades; sparkies and plumbers get amazing amounts of money sometimes.
 
Casio
Oddly enough some of the richest families I know get ****loads of money from trades; sparkies and plumbers get amazing amounts of money sometimes.
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Indeed they do. I learned that when the people directly opposite our house moved in. In the past 6 months alone they've installed a home gym, sauna, games room (more like house) and a Shelby Mustang... it's amazing how their (tradies) pay has increased over the last few years.
 
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The thought of having to work on weekends if necessary doesn't really bother me that much. Also, living life on just $50,000 would be tough-going. I want to be financially able to travel and explore every continent, experience the joys of cruising the seas in my own private, quiet yacht, build my own dream house and feel the pure exhilaration of starting up an exotic italian Ferrari in my garage. I may have different views to how important money is, but I sure know mine.
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As said, the neurosurgeon's paycheck wouldn't finance all that. Not sure, myself, I haven't done the sums. But even if it did pay for it, if you were working hard enough to finance it, you'd have no time left to do it.
 
Alfaholic
As said, the neurosurgeon's paycheck wouldn't finance all that. Not sure, myself, I haven't done the sums. But even if it did pay for it, if you were working hard enough to finance it, you'd have no time left to do it.
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You're right, I probably should have done the sums myself before stating that you could collectively purchase ALL of that. However, I'm sure one making that sort of money could atleast purchase one of those said items (e.g., a Ferrari some time down the line).

But I've already changed my mind on which high-paying occupation one should pursue. Now I'm guessing I should be an investment banking lawyer which, in working alongside CEO's, can make a fortune.
 
Why are you so fixated on the money? If you don't like your job, you won't like your life.
 
That would only occur if, as you said, I didn't like my job. Alot of the high-paying jobs I've been talking about I just happen to have a great interest in. Take for example the said 'investment banking lawyer' or 'neurosurgeon'. For the lawyer part, I love legal studies and the concept of justice, and I'm also actively involved in the second principle that is investing. As for neurosurgery, the purpose of the brain greatly interest me; meaning a win-win again.

For me, the enjoyment of the job and the income are yes, probably 50/50.
 
Good! I can't tell you how many people I've come across who say "I'm going to be a [XXX], and be really rich", yet they have no idea what XXX actually does :).
 
Kylehnat
Good! I can't tell you how many people I've come across who say "I'm going to be a [XXX], and be really rich", yet they have no idea what XXX actually does :).
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That's gospel. 👍

I saw a statistic once which said 80% of people are unhappy with their current job. Not sure how much I trust that exactly because I reckon 80% of statistics made up on the spot have "80%" of something in them, but if it is close to the truth then it raises the possibility that 80% of jobs available suck.
 

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