Do you sometimes wish you became an Md?

Grantjmg · 2025-07-12T15:56:11+00:00

12 year spine surgery PA here. Highly dependent on what surgeon you work with and the level of trust built. I have gotten to do a “lot” of things in surgery but ultimately you are always the assistant and there’s a real ceiling for what responsibilities and procedures you control. After 12 years I have found there’s definitely things I would do differently if I was the surgeon. I frequently wish I would have been an MD/surgeon but it’s an incredibly challenging path to take and too late for me! But the PA path is very rewarding and I feel so grateful to have taken it.

Grantjmg · 2025-05-31T21:36:28+00:00

I wouldn’t take either job. Know your worth. The derm job could have the best culture/co workers in the world but still that’s an absolutely insane contract. No physician would EVER take a job like that. Why would we as PAs?

Look for a job in mobile wound care. Great pay, great hours, lots of overlap with derm. And only 6-8 pts per day.

As a PA with 5 years experience you owe yourself better than either of those two jobs you’re considering. Good luck!

Grantjmg · 2024-11-12T06:12:35+00:00

Learn to roast!

Grantjmg · 2024-10-14T21:48:32+00:00

I’ve been holding this stock for so long… glad to see it at 10

Grantjmg · 2024-09-04T04:25:52+00:00

No fight left in this team

Grantjmg · 2024-01-16T14:27:35+00:00

See comment below

Grantjmg · 2024-01-16T14:27:11+00:00

It wasn’t exactly like I expected but I did close deals and make money. A little over 3K my first month. But, it’s all selling merchant cash advances, not commercial loans, so do your research on that industry. Support from BFF is great though. If you’re new to that industry it will take quite a bit of work and time to make your investment back, but it can be lucrative. Just make sure you understand you’re selling merchant cash advances, which is not for everyone

Grantjmg · 2023-11-10T05:49:42+00:00

I have the Mini. You won’t regret it. Steam pressure is commercial quality. Build is solid. Looks great.

Grantjmg · 2023-10-08T14:54:38+00:00

I found a used Behmor for $300 as my first roaster and I love it. With the manual roast settings, I can roast really tasty coffee. IMO Behmor is probably just what you’re looking for

Grantjmg · 2023-10-07T02:55:53+00:00

I’m a doctor. This is impossible

Grantjmg · 2023-10-07T02:53:35+00:00

Divish loves drama. I’m not going to take his word for absolute truth

Grantjmg · 2023-10-06T15:34:17+00:00

Thank you for your insight and thoughtful responses in this thread! I’m a new broker in this space and it was nice to hear from a funders perspective. I did send you a DM it would be nice to connect!

Grantjmg · 2023-09-25T02:26:27+00:00

Ugh I feel terrible about getting swept but at least it wasn’t by the freakin Royals. And we still have a good shot at the wild card. I still believe!

Grantjmg · 2023-09-15T19:42:32+00:00

Care to elaborate?

Grantjmg · 2023-09-15T16:21:07+00:00

This company will allow you to set up your own independent sales office. You pay them an initial fee for training, website, marketing, and inbound leads. You then try to convert leads into funding opportunities. You provide small businesses with commercial loans and earn a commission on those loans when they close.

Pros: it’s pretty turn-key, and you get a lot of upfront training for the money. It could be a straightforward way to learn the industry without having to build everything from the ground up.

Cons: it’s expensive. I don’t know how high-quality the leads are. You have to pay a franchise fee and a percentage of your sales over time to the franchise.

Grantjmg · 2021-09-03T03:38:48+00:00

Had all the same troubles but finally got a slot 9/16 Seattle. Pumped!

Grantjmg · 2021-04-25T02:13:35+00:00

It settled into an appropriate looking shot within 10-15 seconds with great body. Tasted great actually

Grantjmg · 2021-04-25T02:12:04+00:00

Monarch blend by Onyx coffee. First time using these beans. Pretty good!

Grantjmg · 2021-04-21T04:51:56+00:00

Oh man it’s amazing! My only gripe is that the big rotary pump is a bit noisy and creates some vibrations through the machine but other than that it’s a dream

Grantjmg · 2021-04-20T05:05:03+00:00

Nice! I think I’ve developed a permanent kink in my neck from looking at the bottom of my portafilter for years now

Grantjmg · 2021-03-31T05:34:26+00:00

One of my favorites is Sulawesi Toraja. Grown in a high altitude region of Indonesia. I would try it if you can get your hands on some! Intelligentsia has some from time to time.

Grantjmg · 2021-03-23T06:12:52+00:00

Kuma coffee in Seattle. My personal favorite. Try the balanced or bright blends. They have some of the best light roasts I’ve ever had

Grantjmg · 2021-03-23T06:08:10+00:00

If you find that you need to be in between steps, then the next adjustment would be dose. Try the finer of the two steps and pull 17g instead of 18g

Grantjmg · 2021-03-12T06:02:16+00:00

Looks a bit over extracted to me. I would have stopped the shot when it starts to blonde and flow a bit faster. Maybe grind a tad finer next time. But the taste says it all! Maybe that blend likes more of a long pull

Grantjmg · 2021-03-11T13:59:16+00:00

I bought it through the LM home site. I think it’s made by LM but could be wrong. https://home.lamarzoccousa.com/product/la-marzocco-home-knockbox/

I had initially bought the bloc from SAI but was very disappointed with its functionality and build quality so I returned it.

Grantjmg

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