My dear friend Theresa so aptly pointed out that I could in fact spend my time in theatre assisting surgeons for six months of the year (kind of like a supporting actor) and make enough to be able to spend the second six months of the year treading the boards in a theatre of a different kind (NB both sorts of theatres have Prima Donnas who chuck hysterics – I have seen hissy-fits involing things flying across the room in both realms).
Not a bad suggestion. Bugger specialising. Abrogate responsibility. Trip the Life(sic) fantastic.