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Hi, I just sent in my residency app for a surgical subspecialty, so this thread isn't going to change my career goals, but I've always wanted to get the thoughts of others about this.
I am an introvert and don't talk much socially. I am also very nice. But the surgeons I know tend to be extroverts (usually hogging the conversation) and yell at nurses. The residents teach me how to yell at the nurses, but I just have a hard time doing it. I try to be nice to everyone. Instead of yelling at the nurse, I bought the nurse coffee and she finally executed our orders.
When I become a resident, is it essential that I become a mean person? Do I need to make myself more arrogant? I just want to be a very effective surgeon, and I would try to change my personality if it's necessary, but it's hard. What do you think?
I am an introvert and don't talk much socially. I am also very nice. But the surgeons I know tend to be extroverts (usually hogging the conversation) and yell at nurses. The residents teach me how to yell at the nurses, but I just have a hard time doing it. I try to be nice to everyone. Instead of yelling at the nurse, I bought the nurse coffee and she finally executed our orders.
When I become a resident, is it essential that I become a mean person? Do I need to make myself more arrogant? I just want to be a very effective surgeon, and I would try to change my personality if it's necessary, but it's hard. What do you think?
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