I’ve been asking around and I’m trying to network but basically I did a typical premed degree at a T5 school, have done research since high school, blah blah, but I decided to take a gap year before applying to MD/PhD programs because I was having health issues. I’ve been interviewing for tech jobs and I’ve come to realize that I don’t care about research anymore. I can ask millions of pointless research questions that will ultimately result in papers for more grants for more pointless research that will have minimal impact clinically. I also don’t like working with my hands and I think getting into academia is a tough bet, and not worth staking 12+ additional years of education on. Plus, the financial compensation is poor and I’m becoming increasingly cynical about the whole system.
I like solving tough problems, I have no issue working hard, but I want to work on more real life issues and I don’t want to do experiments anymore. I want to go into financial services, specifically S/T but I’d take any role, but I’ve missed literally every single deadline and I’m kicking myself and don’t know what to do, and would appreciate any advice. Thanks!