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> One could say the same goes for any given field

Please name a sport, business, or other profession that involves staying up 40 hours straight unshowered, unfed, on a routine basis, for years, trying to not die or get anyone killed.

I can think of only two: medicine and the military. I do both. They're roughly equal. Given the choice between residency and deployment, I would need more information.

edit: Actually, I'm facing that choice now: do I apply for residency or orders which will probably involve going to Afghanistan. I'm leaning toward Afghanistan.



Deep sea fishing? It certainly gets the very little sleep, unwashed and very dangerous aspects.


"... Please name a sport, business, or other profession that involves staying up 40 hours straight unshowered, unfed, on a routine basis, for years, trying to not die or get anyone killed. ..."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infantry


So... the military, just as the commenter you replied to already noted?




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