[Avicebron]

> But if you're one or two levels up Maslow's Pyramid, it's right to weigh your personal needs against the impact of your work. You'll also be better off for it, knowing that <b>the world would be worse off if you decided to switch gears</b> and become a carpenter/baker/bartender/choose your adventure.

To highlight this part of the original in support of this comment. This comes of as somewhat arrogant and is a pretty big red flag...

[dvdkon]

If you've changed your career to support some goal, here the public good, isn't it natural to be strongly convinced that your work is advancing that goal?