I'm enjoyed reading the Globe's article on the prior CEO of Circuit City's The Source, Brian Levy. Brian worked at The Source for over 30 years, until he decided in 2006 to quit his CEO job and become a doctor.
Yes, a doctor. With all the extra schooling that entails. At 50 years old. And, he's loving it.
I'm love this story because it just goes to show you that it's never too late to change careers. Can you imagine how someone who started at the bottom rung and then after 30 years became it's CEO, just decided to chuck it all to pursue his childhood dream?
For those people who thik that entering med school at 50 years old is taking the spot of someone in their 20s who can be a doctor for much longer than a 50-year old, I say this - who's to say that the 20-something will remain a doctor? No one can predict what anyone else will do in their lives. The 20-something may become a doctor, then decide it's not for them, and default on all those student loans. Did you know what you wanted to do for the next 50 years of your life when you were in your 20s? I sure didn't. I think the 50 year old man has a better shot at sticking to the profession and deserves to be in the program, just as much as the younger person does.
What are you putting off because of your age? If Brian can do it, then so can you!
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