<p>Thanks for your insight Bigredmed. See, what you’re outlining is exactly what I’m missing in my current job. The reason I am where I am is because, logically, it made sense that if I thought I could enjoy another career that required less schooling, I should try it first. What you outlined is exactly what I miss, every day. That is a component to my daily life that is severely lacking–the interaction with the general public.</p>
<p>Which essentially is the point of this thread. Are there ways I can satisfy that desire without going to Medical School? Is PA a worthwhile middle ground? Should I just volunteer for the rest of my life? I do enjoy various aspects of a cubicle job, and I know that being outgoing is generally a good way to transition into more “non-cubicle” type positions later on in the career, it’s just hard to decide at this point whether it will be worth it or not, or whether what’s still missing is too important.</p>
<p>Thank you for moving the discussion forward.</p>