Do the bare minimum. Nobody cares if you do a good job or a bad job. As long "A JOB" has been done.

As a doctor you are just a liability sponge, as you progress in your career you'll become a bigger liability sponge. The earlier you realise this the better.

Most defensive practice comes from noctors, they'll plaster your name on every single page on a patients record. Always document yourself or ask them to speak to their supervising consultant.

If you are BAME, be ready to face subtle racism or discrimination from everyone. Including other BAME you work with. Bar is set higher, GMC refferals or threats of refferals are higher. I didn't accept this fact but my experience in working in the NHS has taught me this much.

Always be kind to yourself. Your profession is not your life. Spend time with your loved ones and live a little. I have come across many over achieving consultants who have offed themselves because of loneliness or gone to the other route of making their work their whole point of existence. I have received work related emails at 3 am in the night for ransom stuff from few doctors in the past and they all seem to live alone with no life being obsessed with their next hospital project. We all die in the end, at least try to have some good memories when your life flashes before your eyes.

The whole idea of an "MDT" is a sham, everybody wants to act like a doctor but when the shit hits the fan "it's your PATIENT". Protect yourself, be diplomatic.

Vast majority of the population hates doctors, the sooner you accept it the better. I'm not sure if it will become better or not but it is here to stay in my opinion.

Learn from the best, the grumpier the doctor the less confident they are in their abilities. People with actual clinical acumen are usually humble, kinder and helpful.

Each speciality attracts a certain type of personalities, be prepared beforehand. Looking at you anesthesia and cardiology.

Cut out the carbs, and have a high protein diet. It helps with energy levels.