It ain’t oRDinArY

Both are Professionals. Both are well known career paths. And for most parents, it’s the only career paths they will encourage their children to go for. What are the similarities and differences between this two?

Before I start the comparisons, I would like to point out that the world richest people are neither doctors nor engineers. What a happy start

What people think of them in general:
Doctors – Good doctors come with good memories. Common Sense kills
Engineers – Good engineers come with good common sense. Memorizing kills
Reality – Doctors only need a convincing voice. Engineers need only a loud one.

What people think of them in relation with economy:
Doctors – They are never affected by the economy downturn
Engineers – They are only affected by the economy downturn
Reality – When the economy is bad, people go to public hospitals rather than private clinics. When the economy is good, cost for construction materials skyrocket.

What people think of their position:
Doctors – They are at the top of the hospital hierarchy
Engineers – They are at the top of the construction industry
Reality – Pharmacist always argue that they know more than the doctors. Drafters always argue that they know more than the engineers.

What people think of their salary:
Doctors – A very high paying job which can buy you tens of Mercedes
Engineers – A very high paying job which can buy you tens of Land Rovers
Reality – Doctors argued they get paid peanuts while working 36 hours a day. Engineers argued to be paid at least some peanuts by end of the day.

What TV makes people think of them:
Doctors – TVB Series Healing Hands, US series ER shows high profile doctors who looks like heros
Engineers – National Geographic Megastructures, Discovery Superstructures made all engineers looks awesome
Reality – There are other series which made you think twice about these careers. “Kingdom Hospital” and “Prison Break”

What people expect them to know best:
Doctors – They have perfect health due to their understanding on all medical related items
Engineers – They have perfect houses with no cracks due to their understanding on all building related items
Reality – Doctors, as mentioned above, work 36 hours a day which make it impossible to have a check on their own health. Engineers, as mentioned above, can’t even have enough peanuts to keep the stomach full. And you’re talking bout perfect houses.

What people expect from them:
Doctors – They must give perfect prescription and you expect to get well with the first tablet
Engineers – They must build perfect structures and you do not expect any cracks in all structures
Reality – Pharmacists pass you your medicine, but you never question them eh? Architects specified waterproofing and are in-charged of brickwalls and plastering. Not Engineers!