re: Mid-life crisis reality check

My brother wanted to be a vet for his whole life until we moved to a ranch when he was about 14. Within a year, and after seeing what it was like to raise cows, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, etc, he decided to become an MD.

He makes way more money than a vet, likes his job, and owns a bunch of animals.

Good luck though. It's never to late to pursue something more fulfilling.