Medical practice and nursing are not the only good professions one can pursue. I always place the lesson in my writeups at the end. But this one, I chose to begin with it. Let me repeat it once again: medical practice and nursing are not the only worthy professions young people, especially in Ghana, can pursue. A lot of young people grow up feeling disappointed when they don't become a doctor or a nurse. One such young man is the reason I'm writing this piece. I was casually moving around my hospital compound this morning when two young men passed by me. They had high-visibility reflective vests over their shirts. Clearly, I knew they were tradesmen. I was certain because they were heading towards an electric pole where ECG workers were working on a transformer. I needed nobody to tell me they were part of the crew. Then I heard it—words that stopped me in my tracks. "When I was young, mum told me I would be a doctor when I grow up. Here I am, passing by a hospital only to go and climb an electric pole." The young man felt disappointed. If I'm not to mince words, I would say he was sad. Perhaps even defeated. But why is this so? Too many young people, especially in our part of the world, are made to believe some professions are superior to others. Right from childhood, we are told to grow up and become doctors and nurses. In my book Making Informed Choices, I write: "We grow up and unconsciously accept their wishes. What or who they want us to become sinks deep into the frontal cortex of our brains, creating a consolidated neural pathway." We become disappointed in ourselves if we don't become a doctor or a nurse—as if our worth is measured by our job title rather than our character or contribution. This young electrician was doing essential work. He was keeping the lights on—literally. The very hospital he passed, where doctors save lives, depends on people like him. Without his expertise, the operating theatres would go dark, the diagnostic machines would fall silent, and the life-saving work would grind to a halt. Yet he walked with his head down, carrying the weight of unfulfilled childhood dreams. It's about time we project other professions, expose children to varying occupations, and guide them to make decisions for themselves. It's about time we look beyond doctor or nurse. There are equally good professions where one can find happiness, dignity, and make a good living. Ghana needs electricians just as much as it needs doctors. We need plumbers, mechanics, carpenters, technicians, farmers, entrepreneurs. We need skilled hands and creative minds in every field. And we need young people who pursue these paths with pride, not disappointment. How I wish the young man will realize this and begin to enjoy and excel in what he's doing. How I wish he could see that his work matters, that he matters—not in spite of being an electrician, but because he is one. The lesson bears repeating: medical practice and nursing are not the only professions worth pursuing. It's about time we changed the narrative. Let's celebrate all professions and encourage young people to pursue their passions, whether it's medicine, engineering, or entrepreneurship. Your worth isn't defined by your job title but by the impact you make.