Greener Pastures

I'm back! This morning I didn't have to get up at 5am.  Life is looking up.  I was able to wake up WITH my wife this morning and actually take my time getting ready.  I was in grid lock traffic with the rest of the world but somehow nothing seems to effect me because I'm done with the rotation that shall-not-be-named.  It truly is a horrible month.  I actually stayed 3 hours later than I was expected to yesterday to help out the new interns that were coming on...I felt bad for them...it took me right back to my first week there and how quickly I was beaten down, I felt obligated to help them through it a bit.  I knew that I would catch some hell for it, but really all I got was people asking me, "DO you SERIOUSLY like being here?!?!" and "DUDE, what the HELL are you doing, ESCAPE!"  But that was from my seniors...who I was also helping out.  It was easier working when I knew I didn't have to be and that my friends would benifit a little bit.  I'd be lying though if I didn't say what I'm going to say - having a good reputation is key when you work on a team.  You want to be the guy or girl that people can turn to over and over again for help in solving problems...it seems like more work and it is in a way.  But it puts people in your corner and when its YOU that needs the help (which any resident can appreciate...especially me).  Anyways I eventually did leave that place and when I left, I left with a clear conscience knowing that I had given my friends the best start I could...and now I'm on to greener...later starting pastures (ie. Outpatient Clinic!!!!). 

I won't totally hate on that place though, I have to say that leaving that place I'm a far stronger doctor than I was going in.  The place wasn't hell because of the people or the paper work or any other reason that people normally hate work...it was hell because of the sheer volume and complexity of my patients...it was a hell, but it was a hell that I chose and I wanted and when the time comes, I'll go back to it willingly...but I need a break first :)

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