tough day at work

[sdnstud]

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Man...i am having a tough day at work. Just got scolded at by my supervisor for some stupid issues. I wonder if life will be different during the clinical rotation/resident years? You think there will be major debasing during those years? If so, how would you deal with it? I mean...it's pretty tough to talk confidently in front of the patients after your supervisor make you feel like you are the most useless person in the world right?

 

[Fermata]

Becoming a doctor is often likened to a drawn-out hazing ritual.

But hey - at least there's light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[akimbo]

Man...i am having a tough day at work. Just got scolded at by my supervisor for some stupid issues. I wonder if life will be different during the clinical rotation/resident years? You think there will be major debasing during those years? If so, how would you deal with it? I mean...it's pretty tough to talk confidently in front of the patients after your supervisor make you feel like you are the most useless person in the world right?

Sorry to say, life will never be any different. There are dinguses everywhere, and you will have to learn to deal with them. The way I've learned to cope is to recognize dinguses, acknowledge their dingus-ed-ness, and try to see past their lousy delivery to their message. The "up-side" to dinguses is that they won't sugarcoat things or blow sunshine at you. Sometimes, they can actually be a great way to get good, honest feedback - IF you can cut through their bull****.

Anyone who purposefully tries to make you feel like a loser has their own problems and there's nothing you can do about that. Just know that everyone else probably sees her/him as the loser s/he is and it has nothing to do with you. Learn what you can, and move on.

I've worked with some legendary dinguses. (I'm not kidding - dinguses who are famous for being dinguses.) If you want any specific advice on dealing with difficult people, let me know!

 

[DrYo12]

I'm sorry you're having a tough day at work...but remember, you won't be there forever--you're going to med school next year! As for the joys of residency, don't even think about it now, just focus on keeping all of us SDNers in check and giving lots of solid advice like you always do!

 

[Fusion]

I think that working in the 'real world' is great experience before going to med school because it gives you a better sense of reality. Getting scolded by your boss is a good thing - you'll grow thicker skin and learn not get too down on yourself about things. Many attending physicians you will work with will be worse, and you will learn how to deal with all sorts of personalities. But don't hesitate to speak your mind either. People will respect you more if you assert yourself and, when they get out of line, make it known that you won't take their $h!t

 

[vikaskoth]

if there is any field that follows a hierarchy and systematic paying your dues its medicine, Read some books by md's about intern residential type experiences. Intern Blues doesnt BS, I think thats one thing a lot of premeds with great apps and stats dont know about, is the constant restructuring of you on the food chain. I've read about people who were successful in school their whole life and they get into med, doin alright, start clinical rotations and when they get criticized or torn into they have a hard time dealing with it. I think pre-meds should try and find as much negative stuff about med school and being a doc before their decision. My parents are docs so they take out their anger and stress on me and hopefully i will one day do the same to my kids.

 

[calstudent]

I think that working in the 'real world' is great experience before going to med school because it gives you a better sense of reality. Getting scolded by your boss is a good thing - you'll grow thicker skin and learn not get too down on yourself about things. Many attending physicians you will work with will be worse, and you will learn how to deal with all sorts of personalities. But don't hesitate to speak your mind either. People will respect you more if you assert yourself and, when they get out of line, make it known that you won't take their $h!t

good point!
OP: sorry to hear about it, hope the weekend will be more relaxign and you can start fresh next week.

 

[priyanka]

if there is any field that follows a hierarchy and systematic paying your dues its medicine, Read some books by md's about intern residential type experiences. Intern Blues doesnt BS, I think thats one thing a lot of premeds with great apps and stats dont know about, is the constant restructuring of you on the food chain. I've read about people who were successful in school their whole life and they get into med, doin alright, start clinical rotations and when they get criticized or torn into they have a hard time dealing with it. I think pre-meds should try and find as much negative stuff about med school and being a doc before their decision. My parents are docs so they take out their anger and stress on me and hopefully i will one day do the same to my kids.

Vikaskoth any particular good books that you would recommend for the premeds to read>? which might improve a pre meds chances of doing extremely well on the verbal section? or for that matter what did u do urself to get a good verbal score? From the posts I read it seems you were pretty profecient on ur verbal section..