[walshemj]

Why do they not certainly in the UK Doctors have both good leave entitlements (and fabulous DB pensions) and can legally work on the side.

And the pay for a senior Doctor is what 4 to 5 times what a senior developer would get

[knd775]

In the UK, developer pay is quite low. In the US, devs are much closer to doctors in pay, and can potentially earn more than most doctors.