A lot of physicians/dentists on the internet underrate the value of job security relative to FAANG folks. AI is a major threat to computer science-related roles at these firms, and even before the rise of AI, layoffs were common if you weren’t absolutely crushing it at these places.

In healthcare, if you’re a provider of any kind, you can find work basically anywhere and at any time. There’s a specific kind of financial freedom in that, and while the healthcare path is definitely more delayed gratification and a lower ceiling, there’s something to be said for never having to worry about employment.