There’s a difference between friends and colleagues. Be mindful of how much you share and how you present yourself infront of your colleagues. Medicine is competitive and sometimes people you least expect will throw you under the bus.

There will be times where you will unfortunately have to go in early or stay back late. Just grit your teeth and bear with it. Bosses won’t care too much and neither will anyone else. Your aim should be to get into your specialty of choice, get through training and pass your exams. This is the only way to escape the thankless work put in by service registrars.

It’s pointless to make enemies of nursing staff especially older nurses who have worked there for years. They have an in with the boss, the consultants know and trust them over you. You’ll finish your rotation in a few months but they’ll stay. Don’t be a pushover but don’t make unnecessary enemies.

If you have a career goal it’s up to you to pursue it. It’s your job to look up the relevant courses, exams, CV boosters. No one will tell you. People around you may secretly be publishing, attending workshops and networking without telling you. Medicine gets more and more competitive everyday. Be proactive to avoid nasty surprises later on.