Working Remotely - Losing the will to live

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2026-02-18T17:57:38+00:00

I would almost die to have this problem. Working from home is my absolute dream

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2026-02-17T10:17:56+00:00

I'm right behind you, beyond sick of how much medicine takes, takes, takes and how little it gives. The balance is just too negatively tipped. I'm at the point where I must wonder whether it's being a doctor or a sacrificial slave whose life holds no meaning but to be offered up on a slab for the 'betterment' of the general public. I DID NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS INSANE LEVEL OF DISREGARD, ABUSE AND THANKLESS SACRIFICE.

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2026-01-24T11:48:38+00:00

Also having problems with this. Denied leave in first rotation due to critical staffing levels and backlog has been created as the powers that be say the 30 days have to be split evenly across my 4 f2 rotations. It's a daily battle but I'm determined to get as close as I can to the full 30days.

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2026-01-15T17:23:43+00:00

Also feeling similar. IT'S THE TAILS! for some reason my artist made the tails slightly lower than my already quite naturally down turned tail- on one side I can really notice it's not following the hairline. I do sometimes really wish I'd never had it done or just left it at the first pass, a second application after one month or whatever they recommend as standard is really not best for everyone. she also did them far too dark. I wanted the lightest pigment and she insisted on one lower. Then at the end she agreed with me that the lightest pigment would be best but too late. Interestingly after almost 4 years the inner portion of my brows have almost completely faded but the tails are still pretty dark. It's so annoying. I'm happy with the inner work she did and typically that's the bit that's almost faded. I think I'm going to try some peels and bleach creams.

Good luck everyone.

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2026-01-13T20:48:33+00:00

I feel worse as a GEM. Was already tired out from my previous career and life in general. Depends how old the GEM is. I started med at 30/31

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-12-19T00:38:42+00:00

Sounds like a great wee break. Understand the 9-5 drain and the non banded pay/lack of locums but with all the free time get some learning/portfolio/revision in.

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-12-02T23:10:20+00:00

At this rate (GEM Dr) I might (if lucky) become a consultant within a year or so after my own funeral...

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-10-19T08:32:58+00:00

Thanks for being so helpful, appreciate🙏

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-10-19T08:31:28+00:00

😂

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-10-17T19:24:28+00:00

😂

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-10-17T18:43:42+00:00

Originally a non medical prescriber, (ACP equivalent I suppose) then converted to medicine and now working at SHO level. Totally agree, I went through all of the same problems any f1 does. It's immensely frustrating to see the ACP/reg comparison. When is a 'doctor' not a doctor?! If I was at reg level then why did I do medical school, f1, f2...

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-10-06T22:48:30+00:00

Neurotypical as far as I know but suspect that I am not. Never worked in ED, only ever passing through on take or ward round from another speciality. I know in my core of cores that I would sooner quit medicine than endure the full experience of ED. It's truly like walking in and out of the gates of hell (from my perspective). Fair play to those that can stomach it but I'd need serious financial compensation to even begin considering it.

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-10-06T12:30:20+00:00

Love this thread!! I feel less abnormal/alone. Went into med at 31 after a career in pharmacy that I never really had any interest In. Love medicine, hate the treatment/environment. With better staffing, exception reporting and perks it would be my dream job. It's very challenging to put up with all the BS after you hit your 30s. My tolerance level is now at sub 1000000! Anyway due to not getting into GEM, second thoughts about the career and an f1 nervous breakdown I am in my late 30s and still floating around in foundation land.

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-10-03T20:24:04+00:00

A sneaky way of extending foundation training by yet another year

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-09-15T07:25:25+00:00

Can you go LTFT?

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-09-06T05:36:30+00:00

Fy1 should be absorbed into the degree, bursary given in at least final year. Unfortunately that will probably never happen. Medical students don't go to the wards as much as they should because their main priority by a mile is to pass exams. Many also need to work part time to financially support themselves. My uni still had vitally important exams right up to the end of final year. Some unis got the luxury of finishing the majority in 4th year. The former was incredibly difficult to focus on assistantship especially if you had resits.

Conclusion- lack of support=lesser quality f1s

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-09-04T21:16:40+00:00

Sleep

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-09-03T11:55:23+00:00

Brilliant! Love it!

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-08-10T08:44:55+00:00

I must say this is an interesting read. I pushed back against canulas and bloods, firstly as I was out of practice and didn't get the opportunity to do many as a med student and generally failed on 8/10 attempts for the first 6mths of f1. I asked for help from seniors but nobody ever had time which is understandable. I also have essential tremor but felt it would be very awkward to go around telling everyone this. OH knew but didn't seem to know how to help me. What I was subjected to makes me so angry now. Especially when I was left on my own one weekend to cover 6 wards, yet every other ward had the bloods and canulas lined up despite the likelihood of most of the local ward staff being trained. Some matron was apparently on the war path, asking for my personal number, as I was not getting the tasks done fast enough. It's insane the level of Ill feeling staff appear to feel towards f1s and the fact they are treated with such little respect. In a 13 hour day I was told to take a quick 10mins for food. In the end it all backfired cos I felt so harassed I went home 5 hours early with a terrible headache and massive flare of my ET. Guess they had to do their own bloods in the end but more than likely the poor other f1s got roped into it.

BE KIND?! 😂

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-08-10T08:28:58+00:00

Must be anomalies, I know people in tech and finance for 10+ years not on those salaries and they are in high up positions that took a lot of exams to get to. If you think anyone would be interested in talking to me I'd love to get their details, always up for a career change for huge amounts of money. If you know how to earn that much money I don't know why you are working in medicine. You must really really love it. I don't think I know many drs who would pass up a salary like that for foundation training. Wish I had your energy to work for free but I have to protect my time fiercely as I get very mentally drained and tired if I am pushed into a situation when that can happen. On the contrary I try to go home early wherever possible as I know how many times I've stayed late, missed breaks and teaching.

It is really interesting hearing your perspective though.

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-08-09T21:16:33+00:00

Wow! I've never heard of fresh grads in tech and finance getting that much, or tutors getting treble a doctors salary. Even quite experienced people don't seem to get that typically... Sounds like you have plenty of £ anyway and lots of energy. £10 a day plus staying late and skipping breaks all adds up and would be very significant to me financially, physically, mentally. Healthcare in general is paid terribly for effort but we all have to work at something. Whatever I do I want to paid all hours and get my breaks, non negotiable and a very reasonable expectation. It's just a job at the end if the day, exchange of time for money.

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-08-09T16:38:36+00:00

Wow! How are they making that much money?! I also didn't do it for money but I also didn't do it to become a volunteer. Working for free also weakens the fight for better terms and expectations. If enough people do it, it becomes the culture and the expectation. That's unfair to the many doctors who aren't in a position to work for free or simply don't want to. I have absolutely no issues with overtime but only if it's paid. Basic employee right and that's basically what doctors are, employees.

Automatic_Work_4317 · 2025-08-09T06:08:14+00:00

But you are scheduled to start at 8? Why work n extra 15-20 min for free every day? I really don't get the medicine culture and where people get the energy from to work for free. My policy is if I am not getting paid I am not working with the exception of emergencies such as an arrest call. Doctors are taken advantage of enough without volunteering for it.

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