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[Angry Birds]

Well, boys, it's been fun but I have now attained the seemingly impossible dream. I have finally secured a job in a different line of work... after almost a decade of working EM and at the same time hustling my side gig to make it happen. (Actually, to be honest, my side gig was medicine whereas my other gig was full-time but just not yet paying anything.)

Although the pay is nowhere near full EM pay, it is much higher than I was anticipating, given that I leveraged my EM salary to negotiate.

This thread's title is perhaps a bit melodramatic since I still do intend to supplement this with a handful of shifts per month (<5). Nonetheless, this is a huge step for me and one that I am absolutely thrilled about. Many of you may have remembered my mopey posts about how much I dislike EM (and medicine in general), how it is killing my soul, and how I get depression when I work clinically.

I don't want to get into details here about what my other gig is... All I will say is that you can make things happen if you bust your butt for years (and consistently) with a plan in mind. Most importantly, you should do something you love so you can excel in that thing. The line of work I am going into is a passion project/endeavor that has blossomed into a potential career for me.

I'm ecstatic and would like to change my name to Happy Bird.

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[RustedFox]

Hells yes.
Strong work.

 

[WilcoWorld]

folk yeah!

 

[Birdstrike]

Well, boys, it's been fun but I have now attained the seemingly impossible dream. I have finally secured a job in a different line of work... after almost a decade of working EM and at the same time hustling my side gig to make it happen. (Actually, to be honest, my side gig was medicine whereas my other gig was full-time but just not yet paying anything.)

Although the pay is nowhere near full EM pay, it is much higher than I was anticipating, given that I leveraged my EM salary to negotiate.

This thread's title is perhaps a bit melodramatic since I still do intend to supplement this with a handful of shifts per month (<5). Nonetheless, this is a huge step for me and one that I am absolutely thrilled about. Many of you may have remembered my mopey posts about how much I dislike EM (and medicine in general), how it is killing my soul, and how I get depression when I work clinically.

I don't want to get into details here about what my other gig is... All I will say is that you can make things happen if you bust your butt for years (and consistently) with a plan in mind. Most importantly, you should do something you love so you can excel in that thing. The line of work I am going into is a passion project/endeavor that has blossomed into a potential career for me.

I'm ecstatic and would like to change my name to Happy Bird.

Congrats!

 

[BoardingDoc]

I'm ecstatic and would like to change my name to Happy Bird.

I'm a lowly mod and not an admin so I can't directly change your name. If you're serious though, you can click "change" next to your username here: https://forums.studentdoctor.net/account/account-details and submit a new name. I, or one of the other mods will be happy to approve it.

 

[miacomet]

I am so, so happy for you. Congrats!
I would think with all your hustle you could FIRE by now, but it sounds like you will love this new gig!

 

[wook]

Congrats!!

 

[Angry Birds]

I'm a lowly mod and not an admin so I can't directly change your name. If you're serious though, you can click "change" next to your username here: https://forums.studentdoctor.net/account/account-details and submit a new name. I, or one of the other mods will be happy to approve it.

Haha I'll actually keep the same user name... was speaking more figuratively here... Thanks though!

 

[Groove]

Well, boys, it's been fun but I have now attained the seemingly impossible dream. I have finally secured a job in a different line of work... after almost a decade of working EM and at the same time hustling my side gig to make it happen. (Actually, to be honest, my side gig was medicine whereas my other gig was full-time but just not yet paying anything.)

Although the pay is nowhere near full EM pay, it is much higher than I was anticipating, given that I leveraged my EM salary to negotiate.

This thread's title is perhaps a bit melodramatic since I still do intend to supplement this with a handful of shifts per month (<5). Nonetheless, this is a huge step for me and one that I am absolutely thrilled about. Many of you may have remembered my mopey posts about how much I dislike EM (and medicine in general), how it is killing my soul, and how I get depression when I work clinically.

I don't want to get into details here about what my other gig is... All I will say is that you can make things happen if you bust your butt for years (and consistently) with a plan in mind. Most importantly, you should do something you love so you can excel in that thing. The line of work I am going into is a passion project/endeavor that has blossomed into a potential career for me.

I'm ecstatic and would like to change my name to Happy Bird.

Way to go dude! I love hearing stories like this one and it gives the rest of us some hope. Don't be a stranger to the forums!

 

[Apollyon]

Way to go dude! I love hearing stories like this one and it gives the rest of us some hope. Don't be a stranger to the forums!

It's an "air burger". He doesn't want to give "details", fine, but, hasn't given ANY idea. Investing? Etsy store? Niche porn? Something illicit?

General is something like, "finance" or "show business" or "coffee shop".

 

[Frazier]

Congrats that is awesome

 

[thegenius]

It's an "air burger". He doesn't want to give "details", fine, but, hasn't given ANY idea. Investing? Etsy store? Niche porn? Something illicit?

General is something like, "finance" or "show business" or "coffee shop".

Yea he is leaving us hanging. I think he is going to legally sell weed. Like he opened his own little shop and it’s now profitable. 😆

 

[dchristismi]

I really love how our brains went from "Etsy store" to "niche porn" to "weed shop."

Strong work my friend. Enjoy life.

 

[Janders]

I really love how our brains went from "Etsy store" to "niche porn" to "weed shop."

Strong work my friend. Enjoy life.

Its actually all of the above, a niche MJ-themed porn Etsy store. Genius idea.

 

[EctopicFetus]

Congrats. Best of luck and when the time is right let us know what you are doing.

 

[WilcoWorld]

Yea he is leaving us hanging. I think he is going to legally sell weed. Like he opened his own little shop and it’s now profitable. 😆

The hardest working person I know is in the cannabis business. That line of work aint easy!

 

[Apollyon]

The hardest working person I know is in the cannabis business. That line of work aint easy!

And the whole world is going to pot!

 

[RustedFox]

I know that attitudes in general regarding THC use have changed a lot over the past whatever, but count me in the lot that still finds stoners to be agitating as all hell.

Most agitating is the considerable percentage that "have their medical card" for their non-existent condition, and now present to the ER for their THC-induced condition that flatly refuse to acknowledge that it's the weed that's the problem.

So, knock it off; docs who enable the generalized public to walk around stoned with their "medical cannabis certification" clinics.

 

[Angry Birds]

Yea he is leaving us hanging. I think he is going to legally sell weed. Like he opened his own little shop and it’s now profitable. 😆

Haha.
Alright, I can say it's related to think tanks / policy work... but not within the realm of medicine. The job I got is incredibly competitive and scarce, so I am pretty stoked. I was told at the start of this journey that this was likely not achievable and so I beat the odds. Hopefully I can keep the gig and continue on with it.

 

[Groove]

"I used to be a Pit Doc and now I'm a......LOBBYIST!"

 

[thegenius]

I know that attitudes in general regarding THC use have changed a lot over the past whatever, but count me in the lot that still finds stoners to be agitating as all hell.

Most agitating is the considerable percentage that "have their medical card" for their non-existent condition, and now present to the ER for their THC-induced condition that flatly refuse to acknowledge that it's the weed that's the problem.

So, knock it off; docs who enable the generalized public to walk around stoned with their "medical cannabis certification" clinics.

I simply cannot stand the stench of marijuana on their clothes. Terrible smell. Walking into a room with obese pt, their obese brother and sister, and two kids and they all smell of weed and the entire room reeks of weed. Terrible

 

[Franzd'Epinay]

Haha.
Alright, I can say it's related to think tanks / policy work... but not within the realm of medicine. The job I got is incredibly competitive and scarce, so I am pretty stoked. I was told at the start of this journey that this was likely not achievable and so I beat the odds. Hopefully I can keep the gig and continue on with it.

Oh wow, that is different. Is this a job an average professional would have heard about, or is it even more niche than that?

I'm always curious how people learn about niche fields. Is this related to a previous career/hobby you had, does a relative/friend work in the field, did you just happen to see a job ad,, etc.?

 

[RustedFox]

I simply cannot stand the stench of marijuana on their clothes. Terrible smell. Walking into a room with obese pt, their obese brother and sister, and two kids and they all smell of weed and the entire room reeks of weed. Terrible

It's usually combined with several other smells, like old sweat, urine, body odor, stale food, etc.

 

[Dr Mantis Toboggan]

I know that attitudes in general regarding THC use have changed a lot over the past whatever, but count me in the lot that still finds stoners to be agitating as all hell.

Most agitating is the considerable percentage that "have their medical card" for their non-existent condition, and now present to the ER for their THC-induced condition that flatly refuse to acknowledge that it's the weed that's the problem.

So, knock it off; docs who enable the generalized public to walk around stoned with their "medical cannabis certification" clinics.

Way too many people addicted to the devil’s lettuce, I agree.

 

[Boatswain2PA]

It's usually combined with several other smells, like old sweat, urine, body odor, stale food, etc.

You forgot cat, and meth.

 

[Goro]

Well, boys, it's been fun but I have now attained the seemingly impossible dream. I have finally secured a job in a different line of work... after almost a decade of working EM and at the same time hustling my side gig to make it happen. (Actually, to be honest, my side gig was medicine whereas my other gig was full-time but just not yet paying anything.)

Although the pay is nowhere near full EM pay, it is much higher than I was anticipating, given that I leveraged my EM salary to negotiate.

This thread's title is perhaps a bit melodramatic since I still do intend to supplement this with a handful of shifts per month (<5). Nonetheless, this is a huge step for me and one that I am absolutely thrilled about. Many of you may have remembered my mopey posts about how much I dislike EM (and medicine in general), how it is killing my soul, and how I get depression when I work clinically.

I don't want to get into details here about what my other gig is... All I will say is that you can make things happen if you bust your butt for years (and consistently) with a plan in mind. Most importantly, you should do something you love so you can excel in that thing. The line of work I am going into is a passion project/endeavor that has blossomed into a potential career for me.

I'm ecstatic and would like to change my name to Happy Bird.

Is your new job a medical one?

I hope that you'll still be posting here!

 

[Birdstrike]

Well, boys, it's been fun but I have now attained the seemingly impossible dream. I have finally secured a job in a different line of work... after almost a decade of working EM and at the same time hustling my side gig to make it happen. (Actually, to be honest, my side gig was medicine whereas my other gig was full-time but just not yet paying anything.)

Although the pay is nowhere near full EM pay, it is much higher than I was anticipating, given that I leveraged my EM salary to negotiate.

This thread's title is perhaps a bit melodramatic since I still do intend to supplement this with a handful of shifts per month (<5). Nonetheless, this is a huge step for me and one that I am absolutely thrilled about. Many of you may have remembered my mopey posts about how much I dislike EM (and medicine in general), how it is killing my soul, and how I get depression when I work clinically.

I don't want to get into details here about what my other gig is... All I will say is that you can make things happen if you bust your butt for years (and consistently) with a plan in mind. Most importantly, you should do something you love so you can excel in that thing. The line of work I am going into is a passion project/endeavor that has blossomed into a potential career for me.

I'm ecstatic and would like to change my name to Happy Bird.

congrats!

 

[Angry Birds]

Is your new job a medical one?

I hope that you'll still be posting here!

The great thing is that it’s outside of medicine!

 

[Old_Mil]

Congratulations. In a year you are going to look back and shake your head at the things you had to regularly accept under the name of working conditions as a pit doc. I still occasionally get emails from recruiters, and just got one yesterday advertising a 36k visit ED with single coverage plus a PA.

My only regret is wasting four years of effort in medical school on a field as dysfunctional as EM. But I suppose I would have been excommunicated as a Covid vaccine heretic regardless of what I had done my residency in.

Life is great outside of medicine.

 

[TrailRun]

Congratulations. In a year you are going to look back and shake your head at the things you had to regularly accept under the name of working conditions as a pit doc. I still occasionally get emails from recruiters, and just got one yesterday advertising a 36k visit ED with single coverage plus a PA.

My only regret is wasting four years of effort in medical school on a field as dysfunctional as EM. But I suppose I would have been excommunicated as a Covid vaccine heretic regardless of what I had done my residency in.

Life is great outside of medicine.

What do you do now? Show me the way out!