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In reply to the discussion: Why are surgeons paid more than brick layers? [View all]JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)his father had taught him. And my earliest jobs were all manual construction work. And I learned from other guys who worked for my father.
Carpentry, plumbing, residential electric (not industrial), roofing, remodeling, tile work, "finish" work, deck construction, insulation, landscaping, and masonry and even some iron work (building frames, and even custom truck beds).
And so when I think of these skills, I think I'm where you are ... you can learn much of this from others ... and you can even self-teach.
The key difference is what happens if you make a mistake. Sure, some construction projects, if done wrong might hurt some one ... but that's not the majority. Usually, if you make a mistake in these, its not a big deal, and you can fix it.
Not so in Surgery. EVERY surgery is a potential life or death situation.