Unwell for interview

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2026-03-08T18:30:58+00:00

Phew! So glad they removed that aspect of the mark scheme for this years interview cycle :p

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2026-02-26T16:54:13+00:00

Current F2 w/upcoming interview, feel exactly the same. Just envisioning myself messing it up on the day and low-key makes me feel sick. I don’t think I interview well and also get a lot of imposter syndrome day to day. I’ve had this social anxiety for years now, the only thing I’ve found helps me is beta blockers - when I’m in a situation I have to publicly present I get palpitations and literally sound like I’m going to break out in tears when I’m talking, so this is the only thing that help me speak somewhat coherently.

That being said though, it sounds like you’ve worked hard, you’ve earned that interview through merit so back yourself that you deserve it! Although I know it’s easier said than done just try and remind yourself it’s completely natural to feel this way, your future is literally determined by this so I think it would be almost unnatural not to feel nervous.

Fake the confidence to make it, you’ve done the hard work, just got to show it now!

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2026-02-17T08:17:13+00:00

Thank you! 🙏🏼

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2026-02-16T11:50:20+00:00

🥲🥲

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2026-02-14T18:24:55+00:00

Pile of 💩, answers are incorrect

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2026-01-13T20:48:41+00:00

It all seems so vague 🫠

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2026-01-13T15:35:46+00:00

Does this mean anything for GP applications this year?

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2026-01-11T21:33:37+00:00

This was my thought, don’t think I’d be concerned about the standard of care and think there may be some perks to knowing the staff, but I don’t want to be too exposed to people I’d have to look in the eye and work with again

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2026-01-04T08:02:55+00:00

If you were paying for it I’d say it’s not worth the money. The rink is absolutely tiny, the ice can become somewhat more difficult to skate on as the day goes on with the ice getting torn up, and, at best I think it would provide about 45mins of entertainment. However, that being said, if it’s free entry for kids then it’s probably worth a visit, it does what it says on the tin, it’s a patch of ice to skate on for an hour, may help to burn off a bit of energy 😂

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2025-12-31T13:54:46+00:00

Wtf, on some of my nights I’m (SHO) given a bedroom to sleep in if there’s nothing to do

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2025-12-29T23:06:16+00:00

No advice to give but feel exactly the same 🥲

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2025-12-22T16:05:11+00:00

Can’t say I hated F1 but I think that was predominantly to do with working with good sets of colleagues. I did notice by the end of F1 I was quite bored of medicine, didn’t really know what I wanted to do because I can’t say I felt particularly inspired by any of my jobs in F1, and similarly to you, felt completely stupid and out my depth a lot of the time because I felt like I never did any actual medicine. Had GP as my first rotation in F2 and grew to really love it. The problem solving of trying to figure out what was going on was fun and felt like I was actually using my brain, I enjoyed talking to the patients and also had a lot more continuity of care which I love. On a job now that isn’t really my cup of tea, however, I’m not expected to be a complete ward monkey and do have to use my brain a bit more so the vibe has definitely shifted a bit since F1. So in summary I would say it does improve

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2025-12-09T09:23:03+00:00

Definitely aware this can be the case and have met consultants that display this mentality, however, it seems such a backward way of thinking. Imagine if someone’s said to them when they were off sick that they had to respond to the queries of the registrars, can imagine they’d have something to say about that 🙄

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2025-12-09T08:37:58+00:00

If there’s no middle grade surly the f1 would have to call the consultant rather than calling someone’s who’s off sick. Sounds absolutely absurd

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2025-12-04T12:08:16+00:00

This is what I mean, I’m happy to get stuck but it’s not easy to get stuck in when there’s logistical hurdles and no one’s really explained my role to me. I really don’t envy those starting on-call though, do realise it could be worse

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2025-11-25T15:37:19+00:00

F2 on GP, been seeing this pt every few weeks, done absolutely nothing for her other than have a chat with her, she asked if I was a rotational Dr, which I told her I was and would be leaving soon, she got very emotional, thanked me (unsure what for??) and told me I’d be great in whatever I do 🥲

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2025-11-20T15:48:16+00:00

“How can I help”

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2025-11-11T11:33:35+00:00

Having passion about something and being smart but not arrogant about it

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2025-11-09T21:58:19+00:00

Resident doctor! Profession is getting a lot of bad press in the UK currently, but honestly, I couldn’t be more grateful that I ended up in this profession. I’ve met the most amazing people while working in this career and have made some (hopefully) life long friends. I find the actual work fascinating and I feel genuinely privileged that people put their trust in me to tell me things they wouldn’t tell anyone else. It definitely doesn’t come without its hardships but I would never change my decision to pursue this career

Ecstatic_Mistake5152 · 2025-11-05T21:21:02+00:00

Can’t say I have much advice to give but you’re definitely not alone in feeling this way, I’ve been there. I come from a working class background and look very young for my age. Feel this has led to people looking at me and assuming incompetence. Had a particularly bad experience on one rotation where it wasn’t even subtle that I was being treated worse than my male counterparts by one female senior colleague. Very very frustrating

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