>He's a retired physician.
>My father loves me very much.
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>I work for a major midwest health care provider doing data warehousing.
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>I have an undergraduate in zoology, graduated cum laude.
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>I have a master's degree in economics.
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>So my background and experience is a nice fit.
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>Your reaction is such a cliche.
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>Having seen what I have seen and knowing what I know, I have thanked my father many times for taking the position he did.


I did not mean any disrespect to you at all. You answered my question. If your dad was a doctor, by definition he knows more about it than I do.

Maybe I do have a cliched view of doctors. I have at times encouraged my younger daughter, who shows a lot of potential, to pursue that line of work. I think it's the best thing she could possibly do. I have not pressured her, nor will I. I already know she will be good at whatever she chooses, which is a nice feeling for a parent. (And then there's her sister....)