I can’t see myself staying in the same career for longer than 10 years at a time. I just get too bored even switching jobs. Now I’m torn between starting a company or going to medical school. I have so many interests and random skills. Jack of all and master of none. I don’t know if it’s an ADHD thing or a *me* thing.

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The job became easier when I stopped trying to be fulfilled by it. I focused my energies on being better at masking and (1) shoving as much work product out between 9-3 and (2) doing as little as possible after 3pm. The objective is taking the mask off as early as possible and getting back to being a real person with hobbies and interests. It’s a fun game, I can’t ever really lose because there’s always tomorrow and it keeps my brain engaged during the work day

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This is a really good idea and approach. May start taking this approach as well.

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Medical school and residency alone will take up your 10-years. It may be best to start a business with the intention to sell later.

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Yes I know how long it takes. One of my parents is a doctor and had me when they were in college and didn’t finish fellowship after residency until a year or so before I left for college lol. I figure with a medical degree and a law degree I can leverage that and have lots of paid board positions at biotech companies. But this is a good point. I do have a solid startup idea that has a strong need and I’ve been researching the market.

If your financial situation allows it, go for it.

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I feel like it’s partially an ADHD thing and a you thing because I have the same issues. When it’s slow, I start thinking about getting another degree, and my wife reminds me I’m just bored. That said, I think a business is the better way to go, even though I’ve also considered medical school to become a psychiatrist. I’m actually planning on opening a doggy day care in the next year or two because I love dogs, have been talking about it for years, and it gives me a fall back in the likelihood I flame out in the legal profession.

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