An interesting post Jean. And I agree COMPLETELY with all but your title. You make the argument that good people can be found in any profession, and I don't dispute that one iota. I would instead add to it. I've said in many of my posts that the best, and most altruistic people I've ever met are gamblers. It's true! Really great people. I'd include you in that bunch...of course. Your support was instrumental in my completing my book.
But your post should be entitled, "Worthy People", not "Worthy occupations".
Since you entitle it "Worthy occupations" we should talk about the worthiness of the job, not the people doing it.
I'll abstain, because I think everyone can figure that out one their own.
~FK
P.S. On another point of agreement. One of the most vile people I ever met was a medical research scientist. The weird thing is that he still has more of a chance to impact the lives of my children than any Jackpot I'll ever hit.
~All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. ~Edmund Burke (Disputed--likely paraphrase)
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Jean Scott" <queenofcomps@...> wrote:
A cancer researcher may go home from his lab and beat his wife and kids, fight with his neighbors, and never give a thought about other people's needs or feelings.
A professional gambler may be a loving husband and a wonderful father, someone who volunteers his time and money to charities, and someone who is a caring supportive friend to many.
It's what's in your heart and the kind of influence you have outside your job that counts the most!
