Coin Dealers, Dentists, Doctors, & Lawyers...

Broadstruck · January 22, 2015 12:57AM

Which of the four mentioning in the title do you think complains the least about actually still liking their chosen profession

DaveWcoins · January 22, 2015 1:10AM

No question -- coin dealers complain the least about their profession.

I cannot count the number of times that that clients who are doctors or (especially) lawyers tell me they want to chuck it all and become a coin dealer.

Strangely, now that I think of it, I don't recall any clients who were dentists saying that...

MGLICKER · January 22, 2015 1:12AM

All are difficult work when done correctly.

ctf_error_coins · January 22, 2015 1:14AM

I really dislike coin photography altho I am really good at it

Coin dealing is fun.

SamByrd · January 22, 2015 1:18AM

Lawyers. They complain the least.

many of the dealers that post here the majority it seems don't like customers or non elite collectors.
They complain adnauseam and show a great deal of arrogance much of the time.

the common man is the vast majority of the collectors most of us are not the among the elite.
I specifically avoid ebay listings of at least 7 that post here and one dealer I would not even look at
there booth at a show. The dealer whine post are so tired and played now.

by far and away it is coin dealers that based on the post here that complain the most.

FredWeinberg · January 22, 2015 1:31AM

I'd vote for Coin Dealers complaining the least
about their profession (maybe not about the market!)

I know lawyers and doctors who complain about their choice
of professions; not as many dentists do, imo.

I've spent 43 years telling anyone who asks that I'm very
lucky to have turned a hobby into a profession for over
4 decades, never had a boring day in my life, and, realize
it's better than working at most office jobs....

BillJones · January 22, 2015 1:42AM

I'd vote coin dealers are the most happy.

A lot of doctors are really unhappy these days. They spent a fortune for their education and many years of their lives to get certified, and now the government expects them to work long hours for low pay given their qualifications. My primary care doctor is very discouraged with the situation, and I don't blame him.

Rodebaugh · January 22, 2015 1:46AM

For 2015 according to US News it is dentists. ...that is if you believe that there is a correlation between best job and being content.

http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs

Lakesammman · January 22, 2015 1:48AM

Love my job/profession (Radiologist) but after 30 years, it's become more of a grind. It was easier and more collegial when I had 10 partners instead of 35.

Being solo, whatever profession, looks pretty attractive to me now.

hammer1 · January 22, 2015 2:26AM

No link, but I read somewhere that suicide rate among professionals is highest for dentists. Something about looking into peoples mouths all day, and inflicting pain on them.

California State Bar Journal, did a survey back in the 70's. The poll showed something like 75% of lawyers would leave the legal field if they could make the same amount of money doing something else. That's unhappiness.

Jinx86 · January 22, 2015 2:38AM

Im a coin dealer and love the profession. My doctor and lawyer friends all complain about work on a daily basis, however I only have the bad moment/customer of the day only every so often.

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winky · January 22, 2015 3:27AM

Lawyers because they make the most money per transaction. Most of them make a killing but fact it they have to make a living like all of us. Coin dealers are probably 2nd, they make the most percent per transaction.

Icollecteverything · January 22, 2015 3:32AM

You left out proctologist!

BryceM · January 22, 2015 3:48AM

The grass is always greener.....

I'm a surgeon and have seen plenty of happy & unhappy people in all lines of work. My actual job (taking care of people) is great. There is no more rewarding job in the world. Dealing with the business/insurance/government end is an enormous PITA though.

MrHalfDime · January 22, 2015 3:49AM

"Strangely, now that I think of it, I don't recall any clients who were dentists saying that..."

Interesting. I know two dentists who have "chucked it all" and have become coin dealers.

mrearlygold · January 22, 2015 4:41AM

Who makes the most $$ ( In general ) ?

hammer1 · January 22, 2015 4:59AM

<< Who makes the most $$ ( In general ) ? >>

As a group doctors that specialize are first. Then dentists, followed by lawyers. Coin dealers are last.

One caveat is that doctors and dentist usually have a ceiling on their wonderful 1% incomes. Even the best of the best (ie Steadman Hawkins ortho clinic in Vail). Many lawyers can make A rod money. Personal injury firms regularly getting 40% of wrongful death, medical mal, and severe PI accidents live like kings.

Walkerfan · January 22, 2015 5:15AM

Coin dealers are happy dudes!! Especially when they are drinking!! LOL!!!

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Broadstruck · January 22, 2015 5:23AM

I had dinner with friends in all 4 professions throughout the holidays and when asked "if you won the lottery?" only coin dealers mentioned they'd continue to work.

TwoSides2aCoin · January 22, 2015 5:39AM

My complaints are limited to how people treat others, in any profession. As the lawyer prods, the dentist probes, and the doctor prescribes, I complain and submit.

hammer1 · January 22, 2015 5:39AM

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Dentists are starting to get up there. I heard that my local dentist broke the $1m mark last year thanks to having 9 hygienists under him. >>

Lucky guy to have 9 hygienists under him.

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fishteeth · January 22, 2015 6:08AM

As a dentist I would say the dentistry is fun and rewarding, its dealing with all the nut jobs, often I feel more like a psychologist than a dentist.
Probably much like being a coin dealer.

steveben · January 22, 2015 6:27AM

<< 
Strangely, now that I think of it, I don't recall any clients who were dentists saying that... >>

that's because they don't clean teeth.

Rodebaugh · January 22, 2015 6:30AM

Dentistry is also a good way to move stale inventory.

PS: XRF'ed @ proper alloy tolerances but were not authentic.

FredWeinberg · January 22, 2015 6:31AM

I think Broadstruck found the right question,
and received the answer we (as dealers) would
have expected.

Although I've been a collector since age 8,
and a full-time dealer for over 42 years, I
can't imagine, nor have any interest in, retiring.

Slowing down a bit? Yes

Going to few less shows? Yes

Taking a Friday (or Monday) off in the future? Yes

Retiring? NO

ctf_error_coins · January 22, 2015 6:36AM

<< I think Broadstruck found the right question,
and received the answer we (as dealers) would
have expected.

Although I've been a collector since age 8,
and a full-time dealer for over 42 years, I
can't imagine, nor have any interest in, retiring.

Slowing down a bit? Yes

Going to few less shows? Yes

Taking a Friday (or Monday) off in the future? Yes

Retiring? NO >>

Fred that is exactly the way I feel about my Nature Photography business of 35 years and my Error Coin Business of 10 years. Fun making money in a hobby.

Even my Kayak Fishing Hobby now pays for itself with super fresh 20 dollar a pound seafood. And Now I bring my camera so I can write off the trip

BigMoose · January 22, 2015 6:49AM

If the practice of medicine didn't suck big time, due almost entirely to extraneous forces outside the control of physicians, then you would hardly ever hear physicians complaining about their profession. Especially guys like me, who have lived through the "glory days" of the 80s and 90s. Most physicians I know cannot get out soon enough! So, when asked at a coin show how everything is going, my reply is "I have grown to hate my profession with every fiber of my being---but everything else in my life is terrific"!

JohnnyCache · January 22, 2015 6:51AM

Coin Doctors, as they barely mention their profession to others.

hchcoin · January 22, 2015 7:19AM

There is a family practice physician by me who quit working at the clinic/hospital, opened an office in a 2 room building. She does not accept insurance, cash only. Sends people over to the clinic for blood work if needed. She tells me it is the best thing she ever did. She sets her own schedule, always has patients, and hardly any of the BS. Kind of reminds me of a chiropractor office set up. It is amazing how many people would rather pay cash when given the option. People are getting a receipt from her and then taking the money out of their health savings account to pay for the visit. I think she is on to something here with the new high deductible health plans with the HSA's. She is undercutting the clinic by more than half just by doing cash only but without the administration, overhead or insurance headaches.

lostincoins · January 22, 2015 8:32AM

<< Coin dealers are happy dudes!! Especially when they are drinking!! LOL!!! >>

Is that the yellow mustard they are drinking? I have heard tell that it is mood altering, makes you happy and is the best aphrodisiac in the coin world.

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lostincoins · January 22, 2015 9:02AM

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<< There is a family practice physician by me who quit working at the clinic/hospital, opened an office in a 2 room building. She does not accept insurance, cash only. Sends people over to the clinic for blood work if needed. She tells me it is the best thing she ever did. She sets her own schedule, always has patients, and hardly any of the BS. Kind of reminds me of a chiropractor office set up. It is amazing how many people would rather pay cash when given the option. People are getting a receipt from her and then taking the money out of their health savings account to pay for the visit. I think she is on to something here with the new high deductible health plans with the HSA's. She is undercutting the clinic by more than half just by doing cash only but without the administration, overhead or insurance headaches. >>

That's a great idea, I'd be all over that. >>

Unfortunately for me if I had to pay cash I would be dead but for most minor things like a cold I could see this being a good idea and if she got one more room she could open a small coin store right there also. My dentist is an older guy and only does work now when absolutely necessary and seems very happy about it.

DaveWcoins · January 22, 2015 9:21AM

<< There is a family practice physician by me who quit working at the clinic/hospital, opened an office in a 2 room building. She does not accept insurance, cash only. Sends people over to the clinic for blood work if needed. She tells me it is the best thing she ever did. She sets her own schedule, always has patients, and hardly any of the BS. Kind of reminds me of a chiropractor office set up. It is amazing how many people would rather pay cash when given the option. People are getting a receipt from her and then taking the money out of their health savings account to pay for the visit. I think she is on to something here with the new high deductible health plans with the HSA's. She is undercutting the clinic by more than half just by doing cash only but without the administration, overhead or insurance headaches. >>

That is brilliant!

I forwarded your post to my sister, who is a podiatrist.

csdot · January 22, 2015 9:31AM

I would guess dentist, because the money is good, and most dentists I know, including my father in law (now retired), work 4 days a week. My mother in law is a tax attorney and she still works, but I think she just doesn't want to retire. My wife has a law degree, but I couldn't convince her to go into a lucrative private practice. I was lucky to get her to get a judgeship.

All three of the professions listed (Dr., JD and DDS) come with the community respect aspect, which means a lot. Think about it, how many mothers wouldn't want their daughter to marry a doctor, lawyer or dentist?

As someone above mentioned, members of the big 3 professions make too much money to get off the treadmill. As a lawyer, I know how hard it is to remove the golden handcuffs. My goal is to squirrel away enough money that I can retire comfortably by age 54. Maybe then I can do what I want. Maybe even become a coin dealer. Ha!

Timbuk3 · January 22, 2015 9:41AM

None of the above !!!

MGLICKER · January 22, 2015 9:50AM

<< There is a family practice physician by me who quit working at the clinic/hospital, opened an office in a 2 room building. She does not accept insurance, cash only. >>

Smart woman!

RYK · January 22, 2015 10:23AM

<< If the practice of medicine didn't suck big time, due almost entirely to extraneous forces outside the control of physicians, then you would hardly ever hear physicians complaining about their profession. Especially guys like me, who have lived through the "glory days" of the 80s and 90s. Most physicians I know cannot get out soon enough! So, when asked at a coin show how everything is going, my reply is "I have grown to hate my profession with every fiber of my being---but everything else in my life is terrific"! >>

There are many reasons that the practice of medicine "sucks big time". No need to go into that here. Suffice to say that my strong desire to leave the practice of medicine has resulted in my decline in involvement in coin collecting. I still enjoy the coin hobby but have decided that my time and capital are better off elsewhere, at least for now.

2ltdjorn · January 22, 2015 11:35AM

I saw a recent poll that put dentists as #1 in job satisfaction. Nurse Practitioners #2....

I will be NP in 3 months. I can empathize with the bureaucracy of medical practice....

hchcoin · January 22, 2015 11:42AM

<< There is a family practice physician by me who quit working at the clinic/hospital, opened an office in a 2 room building. She does not accept insurance, cash only. Sends people over to the clinic for blood work if needed. She tells me it is the best thing she ever did. She sets her own schedule, always has patients, and hardly any of the BS. Kind of reminds me of a chiropractor office set up. It is amazing how many people would rather pay cash when given the option. People are getting a receipt from her and then taking the money out of their health savings account to pay for the visit. I think she is on to something here with the new high deductible health plans with the HSA's. She is undercutting the clinic by more than half just by doing cash only but without the administration, overhead or insurance headaches. >>

I forgot to mention - she has no nurse, no medical assistant, no medical transcriptionist, does all prescriptions using a paper prescription pad and her only employee is a front desk secretary to schedule appointments, mail correspondence, file hand written charts, and take payments. The doctor does the whole assessment from start to finish. She comes out to greet you, weighs you, takes your vitals and then actually spends time with you. The first office visit is an hour long and then subsequent visits are about 30 minutes if needed. It is actually like stepping back in time. When the secretary is on vacation or at lunch, the doctor even handles the front desk. If you have something she can't handle, she just refers you back to the clinic.

I don't think she is making a killing but she is making a nice living, enjoys helping people, and has little to no stress from her job.

WTCG · January 22, 2015 1:11PM

Probably coin dealer because of those three professions people become coin dealers almost always by their own choice. Not many people find themselves forced into becoming a coin dealer. I can't say the same for those other professions.

Being in an Asian family has lots to do with it but in my extended family I can name three people who were forced, coerced or persuaded into becoming dentists and doctors.

Barndog · January 22, 2015 1:13PM

<< I saw a recent poll that put dentists as #1 in job satisfaction. Nurse Practitioners #2....

I will be NP in 3 months. I can empathize with the bureaucracy of medical practice.... >>

congrats on the NP success.

pennyannie · January 22, 2015 1:24PM

My dentist just hung up his vice grips a few weeks ago. He just turned 86 years old and decided to kick back and try to have some fun. He was a no frills, no BS kind of guy. My last trip to him was for a extraction, have 2 cavities filed and a little cleaning. From the time I walked thru the door until I walked out was about 35 minutes. He did have a grumpy nurse that had been with him since the 70's. I would BS with him as long as possible before he fired up the drill as he would want to start about 30 seconds after the last shot. My total bill was 78 bucks.

A lot of lawyers struggle to make a living now days, but the same can be said for the other 3 on the list here.

MGLICKER · January 22, 2015 1:29PM

<< Not many people find themselves forced into becoming a coin dealer. I can't say the same for those other professions. >>

Good point. My mother always said that I should be a doctor, lawyer or CPA. Don't recall Ebay coin flipper being an option.

Ajjohnson77 · January 22, 2015 1:39PM

I'm a lawyer. I have complained way too much. Probably because I was a public defender. The clientele and disrespect got to me. Now I'm having fun being a lawyer and coin collector.

Ajjohnson77 · January 22, 2015 1:40PM

To add' what's it take to be able to call yourself a dealer? I think I'm close in any event.

mgoodm3 · January 22, 2015 2:01PM

I am glad that I retired from medicine to be a part- time coin photographer. Much better quality of life.

erwindoc · January 22, 2015 9:30PM

I love my job! (solo practice FP doc in rural east TN) So many great people to work with and people are so appreciative of the work I do. I believe I would be totally bored if I retired completely. Id have to slow down or teach or something.

TwoSides2aCoin · January 22, 2015 10:17PM

My dentist was ready to retire last year. Then he calls me up and says : "My wife wants a new kitchen".
I've got an appt this afternoon with him. We will probably share a few jokes.

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