I don't think this point can be driven home enough and you sight a perfect example. As an employer I would want to hire first those who showed the desire to do the job(s) they are applying for. They are going to be far better employees to manage and work with when it comes to getting the job done. As someone who's receiving service from such a person their quality it going to tend to be better if they have a general desire to "want" to do the work they are doing. Like you said, I want the doctor who about to open me up to be a total geek about his choice of medicine. I would feel far better knowing that sitting in his bathroom are magazines about new research and techniques related to his field. If people are allowed to do what they are passionate about it's going to benefit everyone in the end, but here in the US especially it seems it's all about making the $ no matter the sacrifice.
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I don't think this point can be driven home enough and you sight a perfect example. As an employer I would want to hire first those who showed the desire to do the job(s) they are applying for. They are going to be far better employees to manage and work with when it comes to getting the job done. As someone who's receiving service from such a person their quality it going to tend to be better if they have a general desire to "want" to do the work they are doing. Like you said, I want the doctor who about to open me up to be a total geek about his choice of medicine. I would feel far better knowing that sitting in his bathroom are magazines about new research and techniques related to his field. If people are allowed to do what they are passionate about it's going to benefit everyone in the end, but here in the US especially it seems it's all about making the $ no matter the sacrifice.