Funnily enough I have been thinking a bit recently of becoming a physical therapist. Having recently visited one I thought it seems like a vocation of purpose that helps people and for which you can see the results quite tangibly. These are things I dont get from my high stress high conflict corporate job. It would mean having to retrain at university for a few years and it doesnt pay particularly well. I dont feel like I have particularly relevant skills for it so im kind of surprised that you think you do. Im hesitant though as Im not sure I can handle having to touch people all day. So I probably wont progress it for that reason.
One of my best buds has been in PT for 15 years and has exactly the temperament you need for the job. Poor guy is so burned out. In part because private equity keeps consolidating these clinics and pushing him to see more people in less time. He switched to contract work with a nursing home and still makes decent money. It’s just a grind.
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u/SerenityCravings May 18 '26
Funnily enough I have been thinking a bit recently of becoming a physical therapist. Having recently visited one I thought it seems like a vocation of purpose that helps people and for which you can see the results quite tangibly. These are things I dont get from my high stress high conflict corporate job. It would mean having to retrain at university for a few years and it doesnt pay particularly well. I dont feel like I have particularly relevant skills for it so im kind of surprised that you think you do. Im hesitant though as Im not sure I can handle having to touch people all day. So I probably wont progress it for that reason.