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Berch Parker traded pixels for a pistol, quitting his job as a vice president at an educational software company to become a sheriff’s deputy.

Many people fantasize about chucking it all to follow their heart, launch a new career and begin a better life. Parker did it. He’ll soon move from his current assignment at the county jail to the patrol division, fulfilling his dream of being a street cop.

Before making the switch, he discussed it with his wife of 14 years. Since she’s an executive at another software company, Parker’s transition to a lower-paying job was a little easier. Her biggest issue was safety. Law enforcement officers are regularly killed in the line of duty.

Scott Reeves, Forbes

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