After 20 years as a successful gynecologist, a doctor grew tired of dealing with malpractice
insurance and endless HMO paperwork. Even though medicine was all he had ever known,
he decided it was time for a career change.
Since he had always been good with his hands, he thought becoming a mechanic might be
a great fit. He enrolled in evening classes at a local technical college, attended diligently
and absorbed everything he could about automotive repair.
When the practical exam arrived, he carefully prepared, executing each step with precision.
Weeks later, he received his results—and was shocked to see a score of 150%! Thinking there
must be a mistake, he called his instructor.
“I don’t mean to sound ungrateful,” he said, “but I just wanted to check if there was an error
in my grade.” The instructor chuckled. “Not at all! You disassembled the engine flawlessly—
that earned you 50%. Then, you reassembled it perfectly—another 50%.”
After a brief pause, the instructor added, “And I gave you an extra 50% because you did it all
through the muffler.
