Working life
Gosh I've let the postings slip again. Partly because I had a really bad flu last week but also because I don't really have anything to post. "Why's that?" you may ask. Well the answer to that is quite simple - I HAVE NO LIFE. Work has consumed every part of me to the point where I have absolutely no time for anything else. If I'm not at work, I'm at home just trying to recover so that I can survive the next day at work. Don't get me wrong - I think I am actually enjoying the job, especially now that I've changed to general medicine. However I really wish that I didn't find it so stressful.
If only I had a bigger brain capacity. There's so many things going on with these patients, it takes me ages just to get my head around what's actually happening. If I've managed to do that, then I have to do something about it! Quite often I don't and it's only the registrar or consultant who notice - and then I feel really stupid for not having done what I should have done.
Even when I try my hardest, I still forget to do things. I even had to phone the hospital from home over the weekend because I forgot to leave a message for the weekend house officer. Every day, more and more, there's information to process. It just won't end!!!
Then I come home and try to relax, but I can't because my head is still spinning from the day's chaos. All of the stupid stuff I did during the day whizzes around my mind. I want to destress by playing tennis or the piano but I'm too tired to move. Now I really value the weekends - especially this one which is between two 12 day stretches in a row.
Like I said before - I do enjoy the job... I just wish it wasn't so stressful. I hope it improves soon, because I'll surely burn out if it stays like this forever...
If only I had a bigger brain capacity. There's so many things going on with these patients, it takes me ages just to get my head around what's actually happening. If I've managed to do that, then I have to do something about it! Quite often I don't and it's only the registrar or consultant who notice - and then I feel really stupid for not having done what I should have done.
Even when I try my hardest, I still forget to do things. I even had to phone the hospital from home over the weekend because I forgot to leave a message for the weekend house officer. Every day, more and more, there's information to process. It just won't end!!!
Then I come home and try to relax, but I can't because my head is still spinning from the day's chaos. All of the stupid stuff I did during the day whizzes around my mind. I want to destress by playing tennis or the piano but I'm too tired to move. Now I really value the weekends - especially this one which is between two 12 day stretches in a row.
Like I said before - I do enjoy the job... I just wish it wasn't so stressful. I hope it improves soon, because I'll surely burn out if it stays like this forever...
posted by SpongeMike @ 19:30
2 Comments:
Hey, I'm glad you're still surviving.
Recall how you said you'd rather work than study? You also said its because when you finish work, you can leave everything behind and just go home with clear brain and rest? ^^ Told ya its not the case... see why I love student life?
Take care, you need to recover soon so we could go tramping/golf/beach together (altho summer is already over and I'm still waiting for you guys!) Its okay though, I forgive anyone who works 72hr/week :) Rest well :)
hey! look after yourself, you'll get used to it soon!!
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