Speaking of suicide, my daily browse of the American Dental Association Journal churned up an interesting report by Roger E. Alexander, D.D.S. concerning stress-related suicide rates among denitsts. He says,
"Although some dentists leave the profession by way of suicide or career change at time when their careers should be the most rewarding, available data on stress and its impact on suicide incidence are inconclusive and flawed."
Now, take a moment to go back and let his first line sink in.
Who 'leaves their profession' by way of suicide? Wouldn't that be better reffered to as 'leaving life'? And how about those two awesome options as a way out: suicide OR career change? Do conversations really go like that?
Lindsay: I'm just really not happy with corporate right now. I'm ready to move on.
Jill: Really? So, are you thinking job change or 16-guage through the temple?
OR
Mark: Did you hear about our old high school buddy, Fred?
Larry: No, why?
Mark: He cashed in his 401k early.
Larry: Doesn't he know he'll be penalized?
Mark: He probably doesn't care since he killed himself.
It just seems the whole death part should outweigh the job change part.
Lindsay: I'm just really not happy with corporate right now. I'm ready to move on.
Jill: Really? So, are you thinking job change or 16-guage through the temple?
OR
Mark: Did you hear about our old high school buddy, Fred?
Larry: No, why?
Mark: He cashed in his 401k early.
Larry: Doesn't he know he'll be penalized?
Mark: He probably doesn't care since he killed himself.
Larry: He should; the IRS can dock you up to 40%!
It just seems the whole death part should outweigh the job change part.
My theory: Dentists are more prone to 'leave by way of suicide' because they're mentally tormented from torturing helpless people like me every six months.
2 comments:
Hey this is your fav cause( i know you were thinking it was me samuel but just for assurance). I just started a blog like two days ago and would grealty appreciate your criticism. Dude, my dentist commited suicide, wierd??
This is great info to know.
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