A gynaecologist had become fed up with the rigours of malpractice insurance and NHS bureaucracy. He had to admit to himself that he was sorely in danger of burning out.
So he sought a career change looking for a way to employ his dexterity and use those skillful hands.
After much thought he decided to become a car mechanic and enrolled at the local technical college, signing up for evening classes.
He attended diligently, and learned all he could.
When the time for the practical exam approached, he revised and prepared carefully for weeks completing the practical exam in time and with tremendous skill. When the results came back, he was surprised to find that he had been awarded a mark of 150%.
Fearing an error, he telephoned the instructor.
"I don't want to appear ungrateful for such an outstanding result, but I think there must be an error in the grade."
The instructor replied "No, it seems to be in order ... during the exam, you took the engine apart perfectly, which was worth 50% of the total mark. "Then you put the engine back together again perfectly, which makes another 50% of the mark."
Then after a pause, the instructor added, "I gave you an extra 50% because you did it all through the exhaust pipe.... Never seen that before...." :o
Brilliant. ;D