what to do?

[narcolepsy_slds]

so.... I don't know what to do. I often - most of the time - don't know what to do with my life and so far I just went along. more reaction than action to be honest. daddy said go to med school, I didn't know what else to go, so I went. long story short, now residency is ending soonish, and now I really have to decide what to do

Comments

[harper_m]

I don't know if you're passionate about what you do or not. If you are, if it's a 'life's mission' sort of thing, then go wherever the work would make you happiest. If it's not, follow the cliche: work to live not live to work. Find something acceptable, make good money, and enjoy life outside of work.

[narcolepsy_slds]

I really like (maybe even love) what I do. but I also really enjoyed living and had hobbies etc.
residency killed a lot of that, and even though it sounds incredibly dramatic I sort of feel as if I am too far gone already, too detached from normal / daily life. And to be perfectly honest, there is no life outside of work anymore.

Right now I don't know whether to give up completely and live for work, or to try to get a life again. I want someone else to decide for me :)

[unicorn23]

I vote for number two. You can always replace that excitement with other things that do excite you. That way you actually have time for other things other than work.

I can't believe your residency is finally going to be over soon. There is a light at the end of the tunnel! :)

[narcolepsy_slds]

hmm, this might in fact be the best choice, but ... sometimes it is really exciting and there are bullets and swords (okay, machetes) and train surfers and ....
right now I might do a couple more years here and then find a nice relaxing job.

and yes, time flies by so frigging fast. it is scary.

[atfm]

I'm all for number 3. I'm coming with you and we're getting a sugarmomma and we'll be living the sweet life.

[narcolepsy_slds]

you know my type, get me a sponsor and I'll go ;)

[theagonyofblank]

Congrats on almost being done with residency!

I agree with what harper_m said - work to live, not live to work. (Unless you're already passionate about your job, in which case, great!)

I'm all for #2. Well, I'm all for #3, but #2 is a close second. I would have voted #4, but mainly because that's the sort of thing I'd be interested in looking into (I don't know what people do on a daily basis when working in consulting) but it doesn't sound like you're very interested in it, so I would say no to that.

[narcolepsy_slds]

I am not really interested in consulting, but apparently I am rather good at it.

how do I get a sponsor? I am easy *g* (okay, not really). perfect would be #3, but I reckon I will go with #1 for a few more years and then #2. should I still be alive and kicking.

[theagonyofblank]

Haha, isn't that typical - I mean, to be good at something, but not necessarily interested in it?

Ohmygosh, this is sort of unrelated yet not. But it cracks me up. Yes, that sounds like a good plan. Just hang in there, and then after a while, you can take the slightly less stressful job. And then maybe someday, #3? :)

[narcolepsy_slds]

at first I thought it was a 'order a bride' website... well, that is how I picture such a website would look like at least.