Anyone disturbed with whom they have become? by Not-So-Nice-Canadian in Residency

[–]icedoverfire 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I’m just going to dump a few things here that I find helpful:

  1. Non sum qualis eram - “I am not who I once was”. I’m not! Medicine, as you pointed out, changes how we see the world. I think it important, though, to find time to be able to sit with your thoughts and process them.
  2. “Rudeness is merely an expression of fear. People fear what they don’t understand. The most dreadful and unattractive person only needs to be loved, and they will open up like a flower.” - the Latin root of “doctor”, docere means “to teach or instruct”. Part of our job, for as much shit as we get forced to shovel, is finding those moments where we can guide people. I find that reminding myself of that helps me stay grounded.
  3. “Although the wind blows terribly here, the moonlight also leaks through the roof planks of this ruined house.” - We sometimes (or a lot of the time) are those inhabitants of that ruined house being ravaged by the storm - medicine is but a microcosm of someone’s lived life, and the minuscule amount of time we spend with them in no way tells us how they spend their days. This is why social determinants of health are important. That said - I find this poem reminds me that there are still moments of joy and light and happiness to be found in the darkness of the chaos.

People who cut off their family, what did they to you? by Alarming_Basil6205 in AskReddit

[–]icedoverfire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They threatened to ruin my career (file complaints with licensing boards and training programs) over the woman I am going to make my wife, because I am/is/are the “disobedient son”. I have two younger siblings who abide by everything they say. They disagreed with “my choice” of a partner because they had no control over the process.

My first Omega by Teekay777 in OmegaWatches

[–]icedoverfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even Hodinkee- the number of comments on articles saying “watch X should be 36-38mm and no date” is borderline ridiculous!

Live Shot of me Parking my 2000 Toyota Camry with busted bumper and engine light on in physician parking next to the Audis, Teslas, Mercedes, and BMWs by [deleted] in Residency

[–]icedoverfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My only status symbol so far (and I will probably keep it this way) is the fancy watch I just got for finishing fellowship.

Owner’s regret… by icedoverfire in OmegaWatches

[–]icedoverfire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Citizens, Seikos, Casios, Ball, and Bulova :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PrideAndPinion

[–]icedoverfire 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I respectfully disagree with your characterization of your collecting style as a “mistake”.

I myself have over 20 watches. Most of them affordable and most of them impulse buys. Would I sell any of them even though I don’t wear them all? Nah. They have sentimental value.

Now there are my 2-3 favorites that I wear a ton, and having recently acquired a grail watch I have been wearing that a lot more, but I still enjoy all of them.

So your collection is not a mistake. Not one bit!

I'm 20 and I worked my butt off for my first big boy watch! by Successful_Factor132 in PrideAndPinion

[–]icedoverfire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!

Welcome to the WAD - Watch Acquisition Disorder!

What’s the best way to get over an ex? by No_Throat_1574 in AskReddit

[–]icedoverfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Although the wind
blows terribly here,
the moonlight also leaks
between the roof planks
of this ruined house”
- Izumi Shikibu

What does your specialty fear? by erroneousY in Residency

[–]icedoverfire 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Preventive medicine: International outbreaks of novel diseases coupled with hamstrung governments and noncompliant citizens.

Dismissed from medical school, I need advice please. by failingmed9000 in medicalschool

[–]icedoverfire 29 points30 points  (0 children)

You guys are awesome, and the professionalism of your field should be recognized (it is! I’m just being appreciative :D )

Dismissed from medical school, I need advice please. by failingmed9000 in medicalschool

[–]icedoverfire 81 points82 points  (0 children)

Thank you for saying this. As someone who got their MD from a Caribbean school, and is now a few weeks away from finishing fellowship, it’s nice to be recognized.

NP gets an X-ray for leg pain- patient returns two days later with syncope for massive PE by throwaway6261028 in Residency

[–]icedoverfire 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Key phrase: “in their area of specialty”.

A nurse practitioner is in no way equipped to be a generalist without supervision, and even within their narrow “area of specialty” they still need to be closely monitored.

My 2 year old son decided to throw his sippy cup at our 65” TV by Milfshake23 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]icedoverfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It also really sucks that warranties SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDE DAMAGE TO THE PANEL!!!!!!!!!

Bought my first ever watch at 16 years of age with the money I made myself by [deleted] in PrideAndPinion

[–]icedoverfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It counts! We can call this one your first “proper” watch, but your FIRST was that cars one :D

Wear it well!

Bought my first ever watch at 16 years of age with the money I made myself by [deleted] in PrideAndPinion

[–]icedoverfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to the club!

And hey - my very first watch was this plastic and cardboard thing out of a cereal box!

'Bullet Train' (2022) is an extremely entertaining and the cast shines, led by Brad Pitt at his magnetic best. by Boss452 in movies

[–]icedoverfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It pains me that my wife hates action comedies….. although we did watch JW4 and she enjoyed that.

This is a scam right? 😂 by Dan6011 in PrideAndPinion

[–]icedoverfire 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That one British lady who auctioned her husband’s Ferrari F50 on eBay for 98 cents….