What are you going to buy with your first real Doc paycheck?

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NickNaylor said:
I bought my first pair of boots recently and loved them. When I was at the store, there were some pairs approaching $1k that I absolutely loved - super comfortable, cayman belly. They were awesome. Just couldn't justify the expense, though. People make fun of me up here (Chicago) when I wear my boots, but I'm definitely going to wear them when I get back to Texas.
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I wear them all the time, they are awesome for standing for long hours. Clogs are never wide enough and I always tend to get blood/fluid in my socks (even when wearing booties) with sneakers. I switched to cowboy boots and no more pain, no more blood in socks. Plus, they look less clown like than clogs or crocs. I can polish them and they look almost brand new, too, which is awesome. I don't wear a huge heeled ones but they are obviously cowboy boots.

I plan on buying some nice Lucchese's when I get the money. They are worth 1.5K plus.
 
There is a reason that guys clothes last for 5-10 years and we don't polish our toes. We are just not that good at time management.

I've worked with female nurses who show up to work with a Starbucks coffee in hand, at 645 with perfect hair, polished nails, full-face make up, ironed and starched cute scrubs, and who had to drive in from 1 hour away, and I marvel. At that job, I rolled out of bed at 630, showered, found some unfolded wrinkly scrubs in the clean laundry basket (or fished them out of the dryer, leaving the other clothes there to deal with later!), and walked 5 minutes to work, hoping I had time to scoot by the cafeteria for some reconstituted coffee concentrate...

I don't know if women have a secret time-stop ability, or if they are just better on less sleep than me, or what. I keep my hair buzzed so I don't have to deal with it. I own 18 of the same black t-shirt, a couple of each of my favorite cargo pants which I buy off the rack without trying on, and maybe 4 pairs of shoes, two of which are off-brand crocs. I do have a few other clothes for dress up, but for every day when I'm not in scrubs, I basically have the same uniform... not because I don't appreciate fashion, but because I just don't have time to keep up with it.

I need all my spare time for video games, internet forums, and other strange hobbies and obsessions.
 
Promethean said:
There is a reason that guys clothes last for 5-10 years and we don't polish our toes. We are just not that good at time management.

I've worked with female nurses who show up to work with a Starbucks coffee in hand, at 645 with perfect hair, polished nails, full-face make up, ironed and starched cute scrubs, and who had to drive in from 1 hour away, and I marvel. At that job, I rolled out of bed at 630, showered, found some unfolded wrinkly scrubs in the clean laundry basket (or fished them out of the dryer, leaving the other clothes there to deal with later!), and walked 5 minutes to work, hoping I had time to scoot by the cafeteria for some reconstituted coffee concentrate...

I don't know if women have a secret time-stop ability, or if they are just better on less sleep than me, or what. I keep my hair buzzed so I don't have to deal with it. I own 18 of the same black t-shirt, a couple of each of my favorite cargo pants which I buy off the rack without trying on, and maybe 4 pairs of shoes, two of which are off-brand crocs. I do have a few other clothes for dress up, but for every day when I'm not in scrubs, I basically have the same uniform... not because I don't appreciate fashion, but because I just don't have time to keep up with it.

I need all my spare time for video games, internet forums, and other strange hobbies and obsessions.
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Wait. Who's better at time management here?
 
Floor seat tickets for a UFC fight and a splurge fest in Vegas for the rest of the weekend.
 
I would rather wake up an extra 30 mins early to do hair and makeup, and then put on spandex yoga pants and a tshirt and nice looking shooz and go to work that way, than wear a dress. No one can see what I'm wearing bc white coat, anyway
 
None of these are black
 

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Winged Scapula said:
Yes. Heels do not have to hurt.
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Teach me your ways

Promethean said:
There is a reason that guys clothes last for 5-10 years and we don't polish our toes. We are just not that good at time management.

I've worked with female nurses who show up to work with a Starbucks coffee in hand, at 645 with perfect hair, polished nails, full-face make up, ironed and starched cute scrubs, and who had to drive in from 1 hour away, and I marvel. At that job, I rolled out of bed at 630, showered, found some unfolded wrinkly scrubs in the clean laundry basket (or fished them out of the dryer, leaving the other clothes there to deal with later!), and walked 5 minutes to work, hoping I had time to scoot by the cafeteria for some reconstituted coffee concentrate...

I don't know if women have a secret time-stop ability, or if they are just better on less sleep than me, or what. I keep my hair buzzed so I don't have to deal with it. I own 18 of the same black t-shirt, a couple of each of my favorite cargo pants which I buy off the rack without trying on, and maybe 4 pairs of shoes, two of which are off-brand crocs. I do have a few other clothes for dress up, but for every day when I'm not in scrubs, I basically have the same uniform... not because I don't appreciate fashion, but because I just don't have time to keep up with it.

I need all my spare time for video games, internet forums, and other strange hobbies and obsessions.
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Jealous. I look like wet dog **** right after I wake up, i gotta have some time so I don't scare small children on my way to school.

As to OP - pay my student loans, put money in my IRA, buy mr. TP a car, and me an erosillator.
 
Oh god I liked it before I googled erosillator
 
Haha if this day ever comes I'd buy a subscription to Spotify, a Nanette Lepore wardrobe, every color of Natori "Feathers," and then I'd also buy my mom the Nanette Lepore and Natori "Feathers" because she deserves it for putting up with me. Then if I had a whole lot of money I'd buy a piano, an audiophile quality sound system, a Tesla Model S, and then I always wanted to have a collection of North American butterflies pinned meticulously to boards to put up in my house.
 
My "huge splurge" with my first attending paycheck was a trip to Ann Taylor Loft with the intent of buying anything that caught my eye (specifically thinking of the outfits they have on mannequins with accessories and everything because I like that store and the clothes they have but only ever got sale or clearance stuff before). Despite loading up with belts and necklaces in addition to an entire work wardrobe I only spent like 2k. But since my daily work wear is usually just scrubs it was pretty frivolous spending, which was difficult for me. I did however spend 30k for a kitchen remodel later that year.
 
dpmd said:
My "huge splurge" with my first attending paycheck was a trip to Ann Taylor Loft with the intent of buying anything that caught my eye (specifically thinking of the outfits they have on mannequins with accessories and everything because I like that store and the clothes they have but only ever got sale or clearance stuff before). Despite loading up with belts and necklaces in addition to an entire work wardrobe I only spent like 2k. But since my daily work wear is usually just scrubs it was pretty frivolous spending, which was difficult for me. I did however spend 30k for a kitchen remodel later that year.
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You wear scrubs in the office?

Other than my car which was hardly a splurge since the one I had was not going to make it across the parking lot let alone across the country, I did splurge on some really fine cookware and threw away all the odds and ends from Target.
 
Bloodmoney said:
Haha if this day ever comes I'd buy a subscription to Spotify, a Nanette Lepore wardrobe, every color of Natori "Feathers," and then I'd also buy my mom the Nanette Lepore and Natori "Feathers" because she deserves it for putting up with me. Then if I had a whole lot of money I'd buy a piano, an audiophile quality sound system, a Tesla Model S, and then I always wanted to have a collection of North American butterflies pinned meticulously to boards to put up in my house.
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I can't even.
 
dpmd said:
The fact that I don't easily spend big money is a big reason I have been able to pay down 200k of debt since graduating med school (that and having a husband earn decent money during residency even if he is less frugal than me) despite also putting away a lot for retirement.
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I need your money skills. I still have a custodial account with my parents, so every month one of them takes a few grand out of my account to put in some investment account type situation so I can't blow through it on shooz.
 
Winged Scapula said:
You wear scrubs in the office?

Other than my car which was hardly a splurge since the one I had was not going to make it across the parking lot let alone across the country, I did splurge on some really fine cookware and threw away all the odds and ends from Target.
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If I am on call, post call, or just lazy I do. I sometimes dress up, but it actually throws my patients off sometimes since then they don't recognize me (particulary if I actually do my hair and have it down). Plus, I sometimes do in office procedures so it is nice knowing I am not going to mess up my clothes.
 
dpmd said:
If I am on call, post call, or just lazy I do. I sometimes dress up, but it actually throws my patients off sometimes since then they don't recognize me (particulary if I actually do my hair and have it down). Plus, I sometimes do in office procedures so it is nice knowing I am not going to mess up my clothes.
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I have the same problem: patients won't recognize me in the pre-op area with my hair pulled back and in scrubs. LOL.

It is an issue with doing procedures in the office but I have a long white coat and the girls know to put a Chux pad under my feet. I keep meaning to steal some booties from the OR to have on hand
 
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dpmd said:
My "huge splurge" with my first attending paycheck was a trip to Ann Taylor Loft with the intent of buying anything that caught my eye (specifically thinking of the outfits they have on mannequins with accessories and everything because I like that store and the clothes they have but only ever got sale or clearance stuff before). Despite loading up with belts and necklaces in addition to an entire work wardrobe I only spent like 2k. But since my daily work wear is usually just scrubs it was pretty frivolous spending, which was difficult for me. I did however spend 30k for a kitchen remodel later that year.
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Ann Taylor Loft can be hit or miss. I'd go with Nordstrom [Rack] or Anthro and get a few key items to wear all the time. Anthropologie sale can be really good.
 
Winged Scapula said:
I have the same problem: patients won't recognize me in the pre-op area with my hair pulled back and in scrubs on LOL.

It is an issue with doing procedures in the office but I have a long white coat and the girls know to put a Chux pad under my feet. I keep meaning to steal some booties from the OR to have on hand
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What kinda shoes do you wear when doing surgery?
 
fancymylotus said:
I need your money skills. I still have a custodial account with my parents, so every month one of them takes a few grand out of my account to put in some investment account type situation so I can't blow through it on shooz.
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I have a spreadsheet where I keep track of all my assets and debts (nowhere near @Stroganoff levels I bet) including interest rates and everything that I update monthly so it stays fresh in my mind. The hubby is in charge of booking vacations and all because I get so caught up in the desire to not spend more that it sucks, while he is more likely to splurge but knows how I am and ends up finding a great middle ground. He is on board with the overall plan (trying to get to a target net worth so we don't "have" to work) but is less frugal than me so if I care about the cost I do the buying (so I get the milk and eggs at costco, and do some big grocery shopping trips with coupons and everything, but I don't try to force him to do that since it isn't his style). We each spend whatever we want each month, but it just so happens that neither of us goes crazy so we spend a lot less than what is coming in. You on the other hand probably need to actually work out a budget for stuff since you have some expensive tastes (which is fine, but if you have specific goals you aren't reaching do to that then it isn't fine).
 
dpmd said:
I have a spreadsheet where I keep track of all my assets and debts (nowhere near @Stroganoff levels I bet) including interest rates and everything that I update monthly so it stays fresh in my mind. The hubby is in charge of booking vacations and all because I get so caught up in the desire to not spend more that it sucks, while he is more likely to splurge but knows how I am and ends up finding a great middle ground. He is on board with the overall plan (trying to get to a target net worth so we don't "have" to work) but is less frugal than me so if I care about the cost I do the buying (so I get the milk and eggs at costco, and do some big grocery shopping trips with coupons and everything, but I don't try to force him to do that since it isn't his style). We each spend whatever we want each month, but it just so happens that neither of us goes crazy so we spend a lot less than what is coming in. You on the other hand probably need to actually work out a budget for stuff since you have some expensive tastes (which is fine, but if you have specific goals you aren't reaching do to that then it isn't fine).
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I also dont have an SO that has an income so..yeah. :arghh::arghh::arghh::arghh:
 
fancymylotus said:
I also dont have an SO that has an income so..yeah. :arghh::arghh::arghh::arghh:
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Not only did he make a reasonable amount, but he had minimal student debt. Plus, when I was deployed during med school I got extra money because of him. So when his work was screwing with his hours towards the end of chief year I told him to just quit and take however much time he wanted to figure out what he might want to do for work (if anything, but turns out he hated just staying at home so now he is in school to get his RN-he was an LVN before).
 
dpmd said:
I have a spreadsheet where I keep track of all my assets and debts (nowhere near @Stroganoff levels I bet) including interest rates and everything that I update monthly so it stays fresh in my mind. The hubby is in charge of booking vacations and all because I get so caught up in the desire to not spend more that it sucks, while he is more likely to splurge but knows how I am and ends up finding a great middle ground. He is on board with the overall plan (trying to get to a target net worth so we don't "have" to work) but is less frugal than me so if I care about the cost I do the buying (so I get the milk and eggs at costco, and do some big grocery shopping trips with coupons and everything, but I don't try to force him to do that since it isn't his style). We each spend whatever we want each month, but it just so happens that neither of us goes crazy so we spend a lot less than what is coming in. You on the other hand probably need to actually work out a budget for stuff since you have some expensive tastes (which is fine, but if you have specific goals you aren't reaching do to that then it isn't fine).
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Man I hope my SO and I can work out something like this when I am an attending. She is for sure more frugal and I am more likely to spend.
 
dpmd said:
Not only did he make a reasonable amount, but he had minimal student debt. Plus, when I was deployed during med school I got extra money because of him. So when his work was screwing with his hours towards the end of chief year I told him to just quit and take however much time he wanted to figure out what he might want to do for work (if anything, but turns out he hated just staying at home so now he is in school to get his RN-he was an LVN before).
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Yeah that makes a really big difference. Mr. TP has no loans and subsides me so I don't have to take out as many. Idk what he really wants to do after I'm making real money, I've told him he can do whatever I don't really care, but we shall see
 
touchpause13 said:
Yeah that makes a really big difference. Mr. TP has no loans and subsides me so I don't have to take out as many. Idk what he really wants to do after I'm making real money, I've told him he can do whatever I don't really care, but we shall see
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I think there are some things he would LIKE to do but wouldn't work with jobs for me, so if he is still interested when we hit our target maybe we can explore it, with me just doing some locums stuff (being a forest ranger or wildlife photographer are two things I know he thought about at one point).
 
dpmd said:
I think there are some things he would LIKE to do but wouldn't work with jobs for me, so if he is still interested when we hit our target maybe we can explore it, with me just doing some locums stuff (being a forest ranger or wildlife photographer are two things I know he thought about at one point).
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What kind of camera do you use? Oh sorry realized this was your husband
 
That's cool though that you guys are so supportive of your husbands
 
You ladies are total badasses

touchpause13 said:
Yeah that makes a really big difference. Mr. TP has no loans and subsides me so I don't have to take out as many. Idk what he really wants to do after I'm making real money, I've told him he can do whatever I don't really care, but we shall see
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Winged Scapula said:
I have the same problem: patients won't recognize me in the pre-op area with my hair pulled back and in scrubs on LOL.

It is an issue with doing procedures in the office but I have a long white coat and the girls know to put a Chux pad under my feet. I keep meaning to steal some booties from the OR to have on hand
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dpmd said:
I think there are some things he would LIKE to do but wouldn't work with jobs for me, so if he is still interested when we hit our target maybe we can explore it, with me just doing some locums stuff (being a forest ranger or wildlife photographer are two things I know he thought about at one point).
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please post photo of shoes doing surgery note: don't commit malpractice to take shoe selfie, but do want to know about surgery shoes. don't imagine you do it in high heels but maybe you do? Do the booties fit over those?
 
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I am actually surprised none of the gents (and ladies, I don't judge) haven't mentioned this yet.

STRIP CLUBZ!!! Thanks TP13. Reminded me of this after you mentioned the eroscillator.

My drunken self and not safe to drive friend made five single dollar bills stretch into an hour.

I can only imagine how much I can make it rain with five thousand single dollar bills.
 
Red Lobster Actual said:
I am actually surprised none of the gents (and ladies, I don't judge) haven't mentioned this yet.

STRIP CLUBZ!!! Thanks TP13. Reminded me of this after you mentioned the eroscillator.

My drunken self and not safe to drive friend made five single dollar bills stretch into an hour.

I can only imagine how much I can make it rain with five thousand single dollar bills.
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gross
 
There is so much I want to reply to on this thread, but I am most confused by the med students here who usually tout such liberal beliefs here on SDN yet have such luxurious aspirations and expect a huge amount of pay. Not the majority of you, but I won't point fingers.
 
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