Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/01

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Subject: [Leica] Totally OT question about dentists
From: daniel.ridings at muspro.uio.no (Daniel Ridings)
Date: Sun Aug 1 05:18:37 2004
References: <IPEJJPIMDEGNKCCLEDOHOEIPDHAA.joelct@singnet.com.sg>

Plus ... the egonomics of their work place is not ideal, kind of like
beauticians and barbers. Leaning over like that year after year is going
to get to your back, unless you take precautions.

Daniel

On Sun, 1 Aug 2004, Joseph Low wrote:

>              Karen
>
>              Dentistry is both science and  art. Since artists tend to be
> eccentric - it may well be this trait
>              that causes them to retire early.
>
>              The other aspect is steadiness (of hands) - if they develop
> arthritis -  they cannot work
>              with micro tools.
>
>              The dentists I know of - retired when they passed their 60th
> birthdays.
>
>              Hope this throws some light at your topic.
>
>              Joseph / Singapore
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of 
> Karen
> Nakamura
> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 19:00
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: [Leica] Totally OT question about dentists
>
>
> OK, this is an off-topic question except for the fact that dentists
> seem to like Leicas.
>
> Dentists seem to also retire early. Is it true that dentistry is a
> particularly tough job? Is the rumor about dentists having the
> highest suicide rate true?
>
> Or do dentists just retire early so that they can actually enjoy all
> the Leicas they have bought?
>
> Just some random thoughts.
>
> Karen
>
> --
> Karen Nakamura
> http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/
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Replies: Reply from DouglasMSharp at netscape.net (Douglas M. Sharp) ([Leica] Totally OT question about dentists)
In reply to: Message from joelct at singnet.com.sg (Joseph Low) ([Leica] Totally OT question about dentists)