>I once asked a veterinarian acquaintance of mine why he hadn't become a physician. "Wouldn't you rather drive something fancier than that pickup truck?" I needled, gesturing out the window at his old F150. "Yeah" he replied, "but those guys spend most of their time doing paperwork. I get to practice medicine."
That is an amazing (albeit gravely unfortunate) quote. I'm going to share it with some friends who are studying to become vets themselves (I hope that's alright with you).
Thanks for sharing the anecdote :).