I'm not a doctor but have worked in software engineering for 29 years and gave it up in May to be a self-employed handyman. The stress of my last big corporate job was going to kill me. It's important to do what's right for yourself.
Dr Markus Studer did a very similar career change in the early 2000th. Heart surgeon went truck driver.
After 30 years as a doctor surely he can do whatever he wants.
This quote was interesting:
> “This is the first time in 30 years I’ve had medical insurance, and it’s as a truck driver. They don’t give you medical insurance when you’re a doctor.”
He worked in NZ but drives trucks in Canada? So I guess the difference is the national health care system, right?
I feel like there’s a larger picture here that the article could address.