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EctopicFetus said:
Actually if I had started med school straight from college I would be in my 3rd yr of residency right now.

I traveled the US while I worked. made some sweet money and lived life. many of my friends that went right to med school say they wished they took time off.. I have no regrets!
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Oh, if I had started college and then med school straight out, I would be a 7th year attending, instead of an intern. But the time would not be traded for anything. Life is to be lived, not worked through!

Cheers to all those who realize the importance of life and the joys of living it.
 
Heck, if I'd have gone straight to med school, I'd be *long* out of residency.

I once figured out that I probably gave up approx $1mill income by teaching school for a couple of years & then staying home with my daughter instead of going straight to med school. Honestly, I took the better end of the deal, IMO.
 
DrMom said:
Heck, if I'd have gone straight to med school, I'd be *long* out of residency.

I once figured out that I probably gave up approx $1mill income by teaching school for a couple of years & then staying home with my daughter instead of going straight to med school. Honestly, I took the better end of the deal, IMO.
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IMO time with family is invaluable. The truth is the "lost" income argument isnt such a great one. You survived didnt you? My wife gave up 100K per yr to do a fellowship for 2 yrs so she could get a job that pays less than the one she left. Call it a lifestyle decision, but she is happier and so am I and when we have kids they will appreciate it.

Turtle said it right, life is not to be worked through you have to enjoy it and have some good experiences. BTW, this gave me the chance to travel to europe 4 times since 1999. Thats def not something I could have done if I went to med school then residency!

My wife and I have had the opp to do things that would have been impossible the other way.
 
DrMom said:
Click on your screenname at the left of your post & then on pubic profile. Your exact post count is on there. 🙂
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So are your avg posts per day. I am at 1.86 last time I checked.. Maybe I can get to 2.0 by graduation!
 
Since my next rotation (gas) doesnt start till tomorrow here is a morning +pad+ and update on our stats..

Us - 30,500
Them - 34,677

Difference 4176.. We caught up by 125 posts over the last day!!!!

The 4000 mark is next to fall!!

Strong work people!
 
DrMom said:
I try to keep mine under 20 😳
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19.6 ppd WOW.. 26K posts.. obviously many of them not on this forum.. I feel a little cheated 🙂
 
EctopicFetus said:
Since my next rotation (gas) doesnt start till tomorrow here is a morning +pad+ and update on our stats..
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Thankfully, I don't go back until tomorrow, either. I'll be at the medical examiners office.
 
DrMom said:
Honestly, I've mostly been reading novels instead of any academic-type reading. I've got both step 2 scores back & feel quite lazy.
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That is SO me. I've completely lost my study mojo since Step 2. I have the inservice exam coming up and I have no motivation.

My favorite time-waster lately is crosswords. Oh, and I shouldn't forget sleep. That's always a favorite.

Take care,
Jeff
 
socuteMD said:
Actually, if I had started med school straight out of college I'd be in my 2nd year of residency by 2009.
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Geez. If I'd done that, I'd be a PGY15 in 2009 and a hell of closer to paying off my loans. 🙂

Take care,
Jeff
 
EctopicFetus said:
19.6 ppd WOW.. 26K posts..
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Damn! That's a whole lotta posting.

I just calculated that I'm around 3.5 dpp*.

Take care,
Jeff


*days per post.
 
Jeff698 said:
Damn! That's a whole lotta posting.

I just calculated that I'm around 3.5 dpp*.

Take care,
Jeff


*days per post.
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Jeff, This is the right thread to get your dpp down.. Thats way too high!
 
Sadly, tomorrow it is off to do something..
 
EctopicFetus said:
Sadly, tomorrow it is off to do something..
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I have enjoyed doing my own thing last month. Of course with interviewing I wont be there too too much..
 
I feel like ass. My dad gave me his cold. There goes skiing this week 🙁. BOOOOOO!!! I was going to get some good mid-week skiing in. Now I'm just sick.
 
socuteMD said:
I feel like ass. My dad gave me his cold. There goes skiing this week 🙁. BOOOOOO!!! I was going to get some good mid-week skiing in. Now I'm just sick.
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I am sick too. 🙁

Somebody needs to find a cure for the common cold.
 
beary said:
I am sick too. 🙁

Somebody needs to find a cure for the common cold.
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Agreed. Add me to the miserable with a stinking cold list.
 
You little vectors stay away from me!!! I wont frequent SDN until everyone gets healthy..🙂
 
Evening +pad+ to update our stats..

Us - 30,573
Them - 34,688

Difference 4115.. We caught up by 60 posts today!!!!

I am impressed. The 4000 mark should fall by the end of this week!

Strong work people!
 
healthy enough...no snotty nose, no post nasal drip, no laryngitis...
 
beary said:
I am sick too. 🙁

Somebody needs to find a cure for the common cold.
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Damn...I think that falls in our job description.
 
basementbeastie said:
healthy enough...no snotty nose, no post nasal drip, no laryngitis...
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Post nasal drip is my personal hell.

Along with olives. I hate olives.
 
If I had 2 heads attached to the same stomach would I be twice as fat?

2 Headed Snake for Sale

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Discuss the coolness of this please. I am off to bed. I have to show up for gas tomorrow at 7 am! Cruel I tell you Cruel!
 
:clap: First successful picture insertion... YAY me :clap:
 
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