What's with all the negativity on this forum?

[saintelsewhere]

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Okay, I just have to say that I am appalled by the amount of people coming up with reasons not to become a DPM on this forum.

Wah wah wah. I hate my life.

Wah wah wah. I'm in debt.

Wah wah wah. Some MD that I don't know said I won't be a real doctor.

PLEASE.

To counteract the generalized whininess and complaining, I ask all of you:
what attracted you to podiatry?

I'll go first: I broke the arch of my foot, and my DPM was freaking awesome. She is very straightforward "you have to deal with this BS with insurance companies, because if you don't, you won't give your patients proper care" and whatnot. She also helped people reevaluate their lives. And I think I would really enjoy working with the hardware (hee hee). Honestly I never really thought about feet until I stopped being able to use mine. Now I think they're the neatest thing ever.

 

[GymMan]

Uh oh this post has been done a few million times b4 but...lol...I'll say that sports med & great hrs & specialty & diversity & mix of surg & biomech &...well you get the point. 🙂

Oh & a paycheck bigger than McDonalds or Walmart helps too.😀

 

[Gryhu]

I wanted a medical specialty that will allow me to do everything plus surgery. On the foot, of course.

 

[damhsoir]

I love old men...

I've been told I have a foot fetish by one patient and another told me that I should practice topless. Creepy, but entertaining. 👍

In all seriousness, I was drawn to podiatry for the same reason as Bahaa (and the old men thing doesn't hurt either) 😉

 

[G0dFather]

how old lmao?

 

[GymMan]

how old lmao?

Over 80 & w/ a huge wallet.😛

 

[DaveApple]

I think negativity comes out in forums well. Think of all the college sports forums. It's just a bunch of complaining. All that aside I like podiatry for the sports med component. Just me though.

 

[roninishya]

Nice to see a new member on the pre-pod forums. 🙂

 

[DaveApple]

Side product of slacking off MCAT studying.... I've lurked for a while

 

[damhsoir]

Over 80 & w/ a huge wallet.😛

One was over 80...he was a sweet(ass) vet. And he probably had a huge wallet but it was not in his pocket if you know what I mean. The one that told me to practice half naked was a 50-year-old red blooded construction worker. Horny old men *shakes head*

 

[GymMan]

One was over 80...he was a sweet(ass) vet. And he probably had a huge wallet but it was not in his pocket if you know what I mean. The one that told me to practice half naked was a 50-year-old red blooded construction worker. Horny old men *shakes head*

There's alot of 50+ actors most women would want. Sometimes age has no bearing within reason. But over 50 is pushing it. lol

 

[MaseratiGT]

I think negativity comes out in forums well. Think of all the college sports forums. It's just a bunch of complaining. All that aside I like podiatry for the sports med component. Just me though.

I think that the majority of undergrad premed students are a bunch of whiney-pants.

Real undergrad conversation I overhead:

Whiney-Pants #1: God! I'm in the hardest class ever! I hate it!
Whiney-Pants #2: Wow! What class is it?
Whiney-Pants #1: *Dramatic sigh* Intro to film!
Whiney-Pants #2. Man, you're in for a tough semester.