How hard do you work?

007e92 · 06-27-2007, 02:37 PM

this post makes me feel less guilty about not doing sh*t most of the day. thank you.

Revlis · 06-27-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chbrules

I do IT contracting work, so I kinda just work when I please. Usually I end up procrastinating, but it actually gives me motivation to work. I'm a workaholic when I get in the game, though. I've worked for 14 hours straight once on projects.

This pretty much describes me... I'm an Art Director but I have a good staff so most of the time I am just doing my own thing... Kinda bored. I don't really need to be working and I find that this can really kill my motivation.

Does horrible things for my ability to worry about what the hell management wants as well.

But when On or Needed? Lots of hours...

NoTrash · 06-27-2007, 03:45 PM

I rob banks for a living........so in reality i only work like an hour a month

younghov85 · 06-27-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NoTrash

I rob banks for a living........so in reality i only work like an hour a month

LOL

eleven11 · 06-27-2007, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by younghov85

Did you have to do extremely well on your boards to get into an anesthesiology residency?

I wouldn't say "extremely" well, like derm or rad, but pretty good. It's becoming more and more competitive. You're not even in medical school yet? Then I wouldn't even set your focus too strongly anywhere for another year or two. There's just too much out there. In fact, know that I recall, I was all about doing derm before med school as well. Like someone mentioned, do what you love to do, not for any other reason.

younghov85 · 06-27-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by eleven11

I wouldn't say "extremely" well, like derm or rad, but pretty good. It's becoming more and more competitive. You're not even in medical school yet? Then I wouldn't even set your focus too strongly anywhere for another year or two. There's just too much out there. In fact, know that I recall, I was all about doing derm before med school as well. Like someone mentioned, do what you love to do, not for any other reason.

Just curious, is it hard paying for your 335i being that your in residency/ fellowship? I was thinking of selling my 325i and getting something more affordable since its advised not to work in medical school.

scottwww · 06-27-2007, 04:32 PM

A year ago I worked a solid 7 hours in my 8 hour a day job (that's even considering 30 minutes of the non-productive time was paid breaks). Now, it varies from maybe 2 hours to 6 hours. I have become bored with the job. I don't think it really matters that I get more work done. I am doing more work than many here, and less than others.

eleven11 · 06-27-2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by younghov85

Just curious, is it hard paying for your 335i being that your in residency/ fellowship? I was thinking of selling my 325i and getting something more affordable since its advised not to work in medical school.

Great question. You can check back on some of my previous posts that actually address this question. I've had the same car since I started driving at age 16 - 1994 Altima. Still do (335 isn't here yet

). My Altima has been nearly flawless in terms of reliability, and could probably drag me through the remainder of my residency. However, I've just had enough of the same old car, and wanted something new. I spent months deciding on what I wanted, how much I wanted to spend, and lease vs. purchase. I am married, and my wife makes an average income, which helps. So technically, I haven't started making the payments yet, but I spent more than enough time crunching my I's and O's, with buffer money for disasters/unexpected things, etc. and will still be fine. Yeah, it's probably way more car than I should have gotten at this point, but it's not going to stretch me that bad.

335i4u2nv · 06-27-2007, 04:41 PM

wow u people r so lucky. i bust my as$ 8 hours a day working on cars that some day u doctors will buy. I work at FC Kerbeck. They sell Lambos, bentlys and Rolls. lol and i drive what they say r ok trade-in. a BMW lol life sucks but i work hard and drive a 335i and i can say im a mechanic. i probably spent as much time in school learning all this crap about these cars and i could have been a doctor! lol good luck with ur last yr of undergrad.

PS lookin for new carrer soon. ideas? without having to go through yrs and yrs of school im only gettin older.

firstkill · 06-27-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by platelet

Make sure you love the field you're going into. A nice lifestyle doesn't guarantee happiness. I considered rehab/pain for the lifestyle, but found it dull and boring during the rotation, and not worth any amount of money to me. I guess i like to incur pain rather than relieve it.

Sidharth Yadav D.O. PGY-3
Cardiovascular Disease Fellow on July 2, 2007

congrats on the fellowship!
is it an AOA fellowship or acgme?

Zeiss · 06-28-2007, 01:55 AM

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platelet · 06-28-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by firstkill

congrats on the fellowship!
is it an AOA fellowship or acgme?

Thanks, its acgme accredited. Saint Vincents Hospital in Manhattan, the program is under New York Medical College.

Professor///M · 06-28-2007, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by younghov85

I will! I realized about what I would be facing if I aimed towards Dermatology, but I will still stay optimistic

Who wants to be a dermatologist anyway?

STDs, viral exanthems, and atopic dermatitis...

Then you have 7 strengths of steroid creams to use.

Sounds as exciting as a wet fart.

Come to the ED, and you can practice dermatology the emergent way.

montreal_bimmer · 06-28-2007, 04:10 PM

click on members.... click on posts and those with the highest post counts, work the least hardest....

achien · 06-29-2007, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jj thumper

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Does everyone work for a straight 8 hours at an office job and enjoy it?(not including you commission folks time=money)

Am I supposed to be this bored?

How about working off-site and not going home for three (3) straight months?

magmd · 06-29-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PAMidge

Who wants to be a dermatologist anyway?

STDs, viral exanthems, and atopic dermatitis...

Then you have 7 strengths of steroid creams to use.

Sounds as exciting as a wet fart.

Come to the ED, and you can practice dermatology the emergent way.

hahhaha....ED, they know absolutely nothing about dermatology, as quite evident in your post.

I love how ED docs say they want excitement, but end up moonlighting or setting up shop doing BOTOX and Laser tx on the side for the $$$. What a joke.

But I do agree with one thing...people with this kind of attitude should definitely not consider dermatology.

Neurorad · 06-29-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PAMidge

Come to the ED, and you can practice dermatology the emergent way.

What part of CT? Which hospital?

firstkill · 06-29-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by magmd

hahhaha....ED, they know absolutely nothing about dermatology, as quite evident in your post.

I love how ED docs say they want excitement, but end up moonlighting or setting up shop doing BOTOX and Laser tx on the side for the $$$. What a joke.

But I do agree with one thing...people with this kind of attitude should definitely not consider dermatology.

instead of steriod/antifungal they also biopsy

and ask pathology

just kidding.....i wish i was doing derm or psych now... (post call ramblings)

fk

firstkill · 06-29-2007, 05:29 PM

on a side note.. theres quite a lot of docs here.

Fk
USC medicine R1

ga-bmwdrvr · 06-29-2007, 07:29 PM

I'll add myself to the doc discussion. My advice to med students: no primary care! At least if you want to make a lot of money. The pay difference between primary care and certain specialties is HUGE. I am actually sitting in my office right now on call in the after hour clinic. I will be here 7-9pm after having worked all day. So far I have seen two patients tonight and have a clerk and a nurse with me. No pts waiting. That means I will loose money tonight (two patients will not cover overhead). I like what I do in general but it really sucks seeing the radiologist in his Porsche and the ophthalmologist pull up in an Aston Martin!

platelet · 06-29-2007, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PAMidge

Who wants to be a dermatologist anyway?

STDs, viral exanthems, and atopic dermatitis...

Then you have 7 strengths of steroid creams to use.

Sounds as exciting as a wet fart.

Come to the ED, and you can practice dermatology the emergent way.

hahaha, "practice dermatology the emergent way." what a great quote. ED docs i work with look like deer in headlights when anything "emergent" rolls in through those doors....hahahaha

I could just see it now, some guy comes in with p vulgaris, the first thing they would do is admit the patient to medicine, and hope the patient gets wheeled away quickly to the medical floor so someone else could take care of the problem..

of course im just speaking from my own experience, things might be (hopefully) different elsewhere.

platelet · 06-29-2007, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ga-bmwdrvr

I'll add myself to the doc discussion. My advice to med students: no primary care! At least if you want to make a lot of money. The pay difference between primary care and certain specialties is HUGE. I am actually sitting in my office right now on call in the after hour clinic. I will be here 7-9pm after having worked all day. So far I have seen two patients tonight and have a clerk and a nurse with me. No pts waiting. That means I will loose money tonight (two patients will not cover overhead). I like what I do in general but it really sucks seeing the radiologist in his Porsche and the ophthalmologist pull up in an Aston Martin!

well it certainly is possible, ive seen them with aston martins and ferraris as well. they look young also, so it isnt "old money."

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