Pro-Con lists: Careers

I have potentially narrowed down what I could possibly do as a career to two options:

Nursing.

Teaching.

I feel I need to do pro-con lists for both of these, so I'm going to hash it out here.

Nursing.

Pros:

• Incorporates my previous medical science knowledge.
• Stable job prospects.
• Could work in any field that takes my fancy.
• Apparently relatively well paid.
• Active job.
• NHS will pay the tuition fees.

Cons:

• Another three years at university.
• Unsociable hours.
• According to my mum, working for the NHS is not a walk in the park.

Teaching.

Pros:

• Stable job prospects.
• Relatively well paid.
• Active job.
• Only one year more at university.
• Teaching primary, I would get to teach a bit of everything.
• I work well with children, and enjoy working with them.
• Could work in the private or state sector.
• Good holidays.
• Potential bursary.

Cons:

• Is it a cop-out? The old adage "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach." comes to mind.
• Could end up in a difficult school, with difficult kids.

I am probably leaning towards teaching... but I'd like to know your thoughts or even your experiences in either of these fields.

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