[prestadige]

Going into a career because it's noble, rewarding or because it "helps people" seems like a mistake.

[StavrosK]

Going into a career because it's rewarding seems like a mistake?

[adamnemecek]

I think he meant financially.

[prestadige]

I think it's a mistake whether for financial reasons or in terms of personal satisfaction. You go into a field because you are interested in learning and engaging with the problems in that field. Not for status or rewards.

You can't enter a profession on the basis that it will be personally rewarding. You can only leave because it turns out not to be.

[StavrosK]

Ah okay, I thought he meant personally.

[octix]

For some financial satisfaction comes 2nd.