Dear all...THIS IS FOR ALL...
Teachers, Nurses and doctors are professionals, but what they do should not be perceived by them as a profession...they should perceive it as a sacred service to the humanity without looking at their watches for all 365 days and entire life, because, once you are a teacher or a nurse or a doctor, you are that for your entire life!!...and it is correct and truth also!!
These professions demand lots of morals, ethics, social skills, human values, personality traits like tremendous patience, dedication, empathy, love and care, selflessness, commitment...a big list!!...So, being a true teacher or nurse or a doctor is not soo simple!!
So, first we need to check whether we are fit for these professions...whether we have all the above or not!...Don't take up these professions just for money...you will not be peaceful and contented!!
If you have 200 out of 200 in Bio, chem and Phy, then you can become a doctor!!!!!....If you have money to get admission for MBBS, you can become a doctor!!...Who checks if that person has all the required traits??...If they don't have those traits, can they become successful in their profession?...They can only make money and wealth...will they be satisfied in their profession?
Few years back when i thanked the surgeon who performed open heart surgery to my father, he was magnanimous to say 'I have not done any service, i was paid for my work!'
Many become nurses to go abroad and earn in dollars, euros and dhirams! We have a state which believes that all girls should be nurses and teachers, and the neighbouring state also supports it and uses it to its advantage!!...They might go for money, but if they keep service as their motto and possess all the qualities listed above, remain dedicated to their profession, then it is good for their peace and contentment, else they are sure to get stressed!!
Same holds good for teachers also. Prof S Narasimhan, who headed the Aerospace Dept of MIT, Chennai for many decades, before and after independence, even before IITs were started, who produced many scientists like Dr APJ Abdul Kalam (type in google his name and Dr APJ's name, you will find how Dr APJ and others respected him for his TEACHING skills), used to tell in our class the story of how post graduation and research started in our country many decades ago...'There were 40 students in the UG class. Only 10 got job. The college wanted to do something for them. They felt if they are taught for some more time then they can get a job. So, they started with PG. Even after that only 10 got job. The college felt these dull boys need some more time to learn. So, they started research. Even after that only 10 could get job. 10 more were left out. The college felt 'if they teach the students then they will be forced to learn, will pick up communication skills and will come out of stage fear and pick up skills of addressing audience!' and recruited them as Lecturers in the same college, as no other college was ready to take them!!'
It may be truth or joke...we don't know. But we do have many name sake teachers in schools and colleges who come for only money, do not have subject knowledge, dedication, commitment, communication and teaching skills. Will they be happy, peaceful and contented??
So, the crux is...
The government, organisations and institutions may not have their checks and balances regarding who enters these professions. But we should not enter, if we don't have all that is required as above for our own happiness, good physical-mental and social well-being, peace, contentment and fulfillment in life. But if some one is there who does not have the qualities, then...we should reject them...disregard them...do the needful within legal ambit so that action is taken against them or they themselves leave these sacred professions!!
Parents should think many times before pressurizing the children to take up these professions in their life!!
Peacefully yours....Rams....Psychologist!!
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