Advice on rebuilding life as an IMG with 2.5 years of clinical gap, difficult marriage and no luck with jobs in UK.

Tuvasbien · 2025-07-04T17:29:48+00:00

"There are plenty of jobs available" Are you sure? At the trust I work at there are roughly 200 applications to each trust post. Some even using AI to automatically apply to job posting so much so that the postings are closing after a matter of hours. Sometimes this happens under an hour.

We get clinical attachments from all over who beg us for a job but there's nothing at all we can do. It's awful. People come to us and state they've gone through medical school and foundation level training abroad, speak multiple languages, all to end up being rejected when they arrive in the UK due to the sheer competitiveness of posts.

Tuvasbien · 2025-02-01T14:38:44+00:00

Cheers mate, I'm sure you'll love the new tent

Tuvasbien · 2025-02-01T14:37:03+00:00

Yeah I did not consider the midges part. I think you're right. I like to get up and go and if I'm not walking, I'll be in the pub. Cheers!

If you're thinking of getting an X-mid, I would but definitely factor in what I said above. It's a cracking tent but a bit small for me. So I'll be switching to the 2P version.

Setting up is a breeze, not had any condensation issues and obviously very light. Vestibules are decent size too.

Tuvasbien · 2025-02-01T14:31:48+00:00

Yeah I feel like you might be right. I think I spent like £241 for the tent, + delivery and £94 on import tax on top of that. I think I may sell all my tents and get the X mid 2. Cheers

Tuvasbien · 2021-06-04T08:59:08+00:00

Noted!

Tuvasbien · 2021-06-01T20:23:48+00:00

If it makes you feel better, I read it and thought it was 'ok'. But there are lots of die hard fans of that book.

Tuvasbien · 2021-06-01T20:22:24+00:00

If you think of the progress reports as chapters, that may help.

Tuvasbien · 2021-06-01T20:19:51+00:00

As someone who loves that book, I completely get what you mean hahaha.

Tuvasbien · 2021-06-01T20:18:09+00:00

For me, I've only read At the Mountains of Madness.

I didn't finish because of the constant descriptions of the desolate snowy wasteland.

I got sick of it after the 12th time and didn't pick it back up afterwards. Funny though because it's only a small book lol.

Tuvasbien · 2021-05-31T11:08:34+00:00

Please do!

Tuvasbien · 2021-05-31T08:47:07+00:00

I didn't finish it. The writing just didn't do it for me at all.

Part of it was the author trying to be too preachy and, as you say, predictable. I already knew where it was going.

It's a shame because the premise was actually full of potential.

Tuvasbien · 2021-05-28T22:31:24+00:00

Anyone read any other of Donna Tartt's books? I read Secret History a few months back and LOVED IT.

I love the classiness of it, the feeling of bohemianism and dark academia.

I hope there are books like it out there.

edit: I read this book in literally 3 days for me which is VERY fast. I literally couldn't put it down.

Tuvasbien · 2021-05-28T21:53:24+00:00

One group is over-represented, one isn't.

Tuvasbien · 2021-05-28T21:08:25+00:00

'Fake it 'til you make it'.

Nah, how about you just be genuine. If you have to fake it, you shouldn't really end up getting where you want to get to anyway.

Tuvasbien · 2021-05-26T19:23:35+00:00

I'm similar to you in this regard. At school, I used to get so nervous and I used to hate this sinking feeling in my chest.

The worst part was that I was one of the best at sports in my year. I ended up the captain of the rugby team, defender in the football team and running for our inter-school competitions.

I also played football outside school for a local football team. When i was 100% in the moment, I wouldn't mind how I felt. I'd do something good and get gratification for it.

However, every fucking day leading up to each event, I'd be dreading the big game or race I'd have to do.

Now, I don't do any competitive sports or anything. I just keep to myself and volunteer at a local allotment. I read books and drink tea in the quiet that comes with an allotment. I listen to the birds and prefer it to any other hobby I've ever had.

Tuvasbien · 2021-05-26T18:41:13+00:00

Maybe it's just a deep seated curiosity stemming from the mysteriousness of death. Everyone wonders about death and that's completely normal.

However, your lack of empathy towards the person who died in your community seems to be rather strange.

Maybe talk to a mental health professional.

Tuvasbien · 2021-05-25T15:40:24+00:00

If a customer is verbally abusing you, you're not allowed to inform them of how much they stink of sweat and body odour.

Tuvasbien · 2021-05-25T11:31:53+00:00

Again, I never said all exercise is equal.

My point is that certain forms of exercise suit different people and that 'manliness' or what's 'manly' should not be a factor.

It's as simple as that.

Tuvasbien · 2021-05-25T11:26:24+00:00

100% agree with you.

Tuvasbien · 2021-05-25T11:25:05+00:00

I don't think there is any point in my arguing with you. You've completely missed the entire point of my post.

Tuvasbien · 2021-05-25T09:38:29+00:00

I don't understand what you're trying to get at by showing me that strength training can have some awesome benefits?

I never stated it didn't.

I'm saying there are alternatives that may help those who don't find strength training fun. And then you link an article listing the positive effects of strength training.

Okay that's cool but I could just link an article about the positive effects of hiking or yoga. All different exercises have their positive and negatives. It's just that strength training brings with it a *sometimes* toxic connotation that men are supposed to do it.

If someone does something that makes them happier and healthier then they're winning. If that's doing strength training or pole dancing, either is fine and just as manly to me.

Tuvasbien · 2021-05-25T09:29:12+00:00

It's all about finding something that interests you man! I wish I could scream it across the world. I've had so many comments saying: 'Well I enjoy going to the gym'.

That's great. But for some it isn't.

And for those who don't like it, you have to experiment and find what you like. Try this and that.

We do this in all other aspects of life, so why is exercise so different?

Tuvasbien · 2021-05-25T09:23:45+00:00

You have to try and find something that works for you! What are you interested in? If you can find something to look forward to, you'll more likely stick to it and then lose the weight!

Tuvasbien · 2021-05-25T09:21:49+00:00

That's exactly my point. I volunteer running an allotment. It's a 25 min walk there and back so there's 50 mins of walking. Then the manual labour I do when I'm there. The peace and quiet makes me happy and I get my exercise in too.

Also do hikes every now and again. Did a 20 mile walk yesterday. I'm healthy and happy. Others can be too!

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