gynaecologist
A gynaecologist had become fed up with the cost of malpractice insurance
and NHS paperwork and was burned out.
Hoping to try another career where skilful hands would be beneficial, he
decided to become a mechanic. He went to the local technical college,
signed up for evening classes, attended diligently, and learned all he
could.
When the time for the practical exam approached, the gynaecologist
prepared carefully for weeks and completed the exam with tremendous skill.
When the results came back, he was surprised to find that he had obtained
a score of 150%.
Fearing an error, he rang the instructor, and said, "I don't want to
appear ungrateful for such an outstanding result, but I wonder if there is
an error in the marking."
The instructor said, "During the exam, you took the engine apart
perfectly, which was worth 50% of the total mark.
"You put the engine back together again perfectly, which is also worth 50%
of the mark."
After a pause, the instructor added, "I gave you an extra 50% because you
did it all through the exhaust, which I've never seen done in my entire
career."