“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” – Plato
“By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day.” – Robert Frost
A couple of generations ago, the vast majority of newly minted eye doctors followed the crowd and stepped into partner-track positions with private practices. Academic posts and staff model HMOs were available back then, as they are today. But most jobs, and most of the rewards, were in smallish partner-based