All mothers, Jewish or not, want their daughters to marry a doctor, or a healthcare professional… because that’s where the status and the Big Moolah are.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, fifteen of the top 25 highest-paying occupations are healthcare positions. And at the top of this vertiginous pyramid, you have anesthesiologists, making over 300K a year. A little less than the President of the United States, but with much less sniping and worries.
But this does not mean that, due to a shortage of healthcare professionals, your daughters are destined to remain single. Besides healthcare, plenty of other occupations provide a good income. Manual labor, for instance, once spurned by mother hens, can also deliver good wages… and it does not take years of study to master their trade.
Electricians and plumbers have always been the butt of many jokes, and for good reasons. Even little jobs like replacing a faucet or an electric switch can be expensive, and I am pretty sure many people are familiar with the following joke.
“A pipe burst in a doctor’s house. He called a plumber. The plumber arrived, unpacked his tools, did mysterious plumber-type things for a while, and handed the doctor a bill for $600. The doctor exclaimed, “This is ridiculous! I don’t even make that much as a doctor!”
The plumber waited for him to finish and quietly said, “I know, neither did I when I was a doctor.”
When you are buying a house, it will behoove you to take a few classes in plumbing and electric work. It could save you a bundle when common little problems arise. They might not be major crises, but they are inconvenient, and the missus does not like to be inconvenienced.
So, to keep your marital vessel sailing smoothly, you have two options: do the job yourself, or hire a professional… and get a second job. If you don’t feel totally confident, I would recommend the second option… or maybe solicit the hidden talents of your mate to perform the operation. Remember, a woman can do any job a man can do… and often better.
“Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country.” Margaret Thatcher
Someday, an electrician (or a comedian) will run the country, and I would rather have that than a fly-by-night “businessman”.
Alain