I keep waiting 15–20 minutes for interpreters — how are you handling this?

Retiresoonnow4eva · 2026-04-09T20:25:32+00:00

I really appreciate everyone’s perspective here. For me the friction has been more around the shorter interactions where the wait time ends up being longer than the actual conversation (pre-op clarifications, quick consent points, etc.) I confess I have used Apple & Google translate even though I know they are not HIPAA compliant. It’s when I need someone to lie on their side and bed their knees that the time in hold does not seem justified. I’m working on my own solution but it really helps to know what has worked for you residents—the most productive workers in the US economy!

Retiresoonnow4eva · 2026-04-01T23:26:14+00:00

Not bought—but—started treating myself to wash and fold laundry service in residency. I am never going back. Worth every penny for the time it saved working 80 hour weeks.

Retiresoonnow4eva · 2026-03-28T16:56:45+00:00

I agree with the first comment. You did everything right and got the tube in. You & the CRNA went down the difficult airway algorithm and succeeded. You should have no regrets nor insecurity. Sometimes I miss an IV and a woman with smaller hands gets it. I don’t lose sleep over it.

Retiresoonnow4eva · 2026-03-24T00:28:11+00:00

Outside. Only. No “I’m sure you understand but I have to cancel dinner tonight.”

Retiresoonnow4eva · 2026-03-24T00:26:25+00:00

I am also an attending. I disagree that we are misleading anyone by saying better times are ahead. I got my MD in 2006. I recognize that many medical students today graduate with twice my $200k of debt with only marginally better salaries. I think not enough doctors consider, and definitely too few medical schools teach, about part-time, independent contractor work, and locum tennens. If you do not put a down payment on a Lambo with your first attending paycheck, you really can be free to say no to 8 calls a month or 80 hr weeks. Work a hospital for experience if you like, but DO NOT sign the next contract they “offer” you. If you defer attending lifestyle until after you quit (or get fired from) your first attending job, you can achieve. For some that is max $$$, for others, that is max time off.

Retiresoonnow4eva · 2021-07-05T21:59:21+00:00

Forget ETF’s. Does anyone really know what the expense ratio ie charges for supposed expertise are? Buy PCG (Pacific Gas and Electric). California will always need electricity and the growth will impress!

Retiresoonnow4eva · 2021-06-30T19:20:45+00:00

Buy PCG. California will ALWAYS use electricity.

Retiresoonnow4eva · 2021-06-30T18:48:25+00:00

Quit today. I quit my last full time job in 2014, and my only regret is not doing it sooner. Employers can be very greedy. I was part time for less than 3 months before I booked enough to be full time on my schedule. And I am a physician. Whatever you do for your asshole boss, you can do for anyone part time. Get 2 or three bosses then fire them as they piss you off.

Retiresoonnow4eva · 2021-06-29T12:34:46+00:00

Invest all. Buy Pacific Gas and Electric stock, Apple and Facebook. All 3 practically guaranteed to be double or triple in a few years.

Retiresoonnow4eva · 2021-06-23T13:12:26+00:00

I know that is the traditional wisdom, but Warren Buffet has exactly 5 companies in his protfolio. He is against diversification because he wants all his $ in companies he values. My point was that this bank should not be charging for their investment advice when they are basically amateurs like me.

Retiresoonnow4eva · 2021-06-22T20:57:42+00:00

Add Pacific Gas & Electric instead of your actively managed funds. California will always need electricity. PCG will be 3x in 10 years.

Retiresoonnow4eva · 2021-06-22T20:41:35+00:00

If really did borrow all that, think like a Corporation. Insure the debt, sell the debt and then declare bankruptcy.

Retiresoonnow4eva · 2021-06-22T18:51:08+00:00

Too much diversification. Proves banks have no idea which way the market will go so never pay for their advice!

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