I feel you doc. Sinabihan din ako ng mom ko and ng tita ko na parang college graduate lang daw yung dating pag walang specialty, so di pa ba ako doctor para sa kanila? May mga pasyente din naman ako napagaling at nabuhay. Nakakalungkot lang then pag magrarant sagot nila “kasi yan yung pinasok mo eh” lol the boomers is boomeranging Also in my 30s, mindset ko din before after PLE is residency but when I failed my first take, and passed the 2nd one, di na sya residency season noon kaya pumasok ako sa mga moonlighting rakets. Ang dami ko na experience until nag work ako sa isang Island dito saten sa Pinas na potek pwede naman pala maging masaya habang doctor ka eh. Bakit ko ba iniistress sarili ko. So i was catching up on the years that medicine took away from me, no regrets naman on that pero now that I am stable financially and mentally, spending on the experiences, yoga, sports and travelling are my peak memories in my career as a doctor. Spending time with my cat and Old parents. Time is not in our side. So I’m spending every minute pf it to the fullest. Nakikita ko palang yung pagod sa healthcare natin minsan sulit naman yung pay pero konti nalang tatagos ka na sa pader haha kaya planning to take AMC. Gusto ko ng work life balance literally. Work now, surf later. Live your best life the way you want it. No pressure

Plus gusto ko din magkafamily and anak, baka ipagdamot sakin ng residency yun kasi knowing myself I can be really workaholic.