i left my $180k/year doctor job. this is what i learned.
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- Want to be a doctor? Might want to listen to this first.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Do I regret being a doctor?
01:59 Why do you want to be productive?
02:30 What do you think about the people around you?
02:55 Find a little magic.
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My name is Jin, and at the time of writing I'm an optometrist and PhD student in 🇨🇦. I make content about the stuff I wish I knew as an undergraduate science student.
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Doctors is a really noble job but I don't understand why the schooling system for medical students are so deranged. Why the terrible pressure and the unhealthy sleeping habits? And when you do become doctor the hospital system is still as deranged. If I'm dictator I would overhaul the whole system.
It is a challenging path for sure!
I grew up as a pretty smart kid and as a result, everyone thought I would become a doctor. I got accepted to every Ivy League school I applied to. But I realized in college that I also valued learning something new everyday and understanding "the why" and these are not valued when practicing medicine. I chose engineering and now work in consulting. I do not make $180k. But everyday in my job, I solve problems that matter and make an impact in the world. I am happy.
I'm barely done with my medical 3-year Hematology subspecialty fellowship and I'm feeling the burn out and been having lots of mistakes. Thanks for sharing your experience. You don't know how timely your videos are. Hope I can get back up again. 😊
you've got this, friend!
Thank you!! I'll be looking out for your videos too 🐱
Nice video!
I'm a brazilian med student and I really noticed this focus on 'what' and not 'why'.
I try, then, to study the latter on my own, but there is not a lot of vacant time. I accept this, because there is no other way to do it, but this frustrates me a bit... or a lot haha.
But I think studying med is the best decision I have ever made. No regrets!
Thanks for the great message.
A junior asked me today smthng like why we add low dose steroid in this situation
Seeing that I dont know the big why she was looking for I just answered
It has been found clinically effective
i'm so glad you found a career that you find rewarding!
I agree with caring more about the why than the what. I always have so many questions that remain unanswered. and the education system has been just as frustrating for me as it was for you, probably more for me.
“The career matters less than the people it attracts, and how much I have in common with those people.”
I’ve come to that conclusion recently, and I couldn’t have put it better.
"Why?" is a most important n powerful word which can change ur life!
Wow this level of quality and video production! Def subbed 👍 Thanks for speaking about your experience as a Doctor! I’m currently an unsure premed who just entered university, so it’s really helpful to hear about all sorts of perspectives from people who are on the other side of the process.
thanks so much for your support! :) best of luck in your undergrad!
We need a part 2.....we need to know your next step
if a part two is something you're interested in, i'd be super happy to talk about it! stay tuned! :)
Im from sri lanka so we do MBBS , I can bet 1000$ that we have the worst internship in the world, I went in and then quit one month after internship, then was diagnosed with depression and GAD, with meds depression got better, finished internship. Right now im working as a doctor in low stress job, i gag whenever i see a medical book. I was a great student in high school, should have gone into engineering but at that time i did know what i wanted, and what my strengths and weakness are. Right now im exactly where you are, feeling healthier, better and trying to figure out what I actually want to do...
I'm only in my 4º semester in med school in Brazil and I feel everyday the pressure to be more productive, I feel bad because the obsession with the journey of "personal development", like you said, actually doesnt't make me happy. However, when I try less, I feel horrible, especially when there is so much competition inside the classes. I still love this career, so I think I'll have to learn to deal with it someway.
Furthermore, I can relate a lot with so many things you said, for example the reason you chose medicine, just like you, I also like to feel needed, useful.
Thanks for this video! Wish you the best!
Kisses from Brazil!
Hey, I'm still in high school and I want to be a physics medic. Based on what I saw, all I can say is that this is going to be tough but I am sure that I'll be able to pursue my dream and be really helpful to medical science. I'm telling you this because from now I already feel the pressure of the expectations of the others around me and I know that this is going to be worse in the future, however, if we think more about our goals than other's validation we' 'll achieve way more than we can expect. So, girl, I think you are doing the right thing by choosing to deal with the stress and keep on after your dreams since you may have noticed it's the best for ya. God bless your path. Kisses from another proud Brazilian
Thank you so much for sharing! Productivity is such a double edged sword, and it’s definitely super difficult to only have two choices - feeling really bad or feeling a little less bad. I wish there was a one size fits all solution that we could all use to feel happy with how we are spending our time.
It’s certainly really hard especially when you feel this competition all around you. As hard as it is, though, I’m confident that you’ll figure out a way to make a fulfilling life out of this career that you love. You got this!
Sending you all my best wishes from Canada!
@fashiontrend3289 that sounds like a really fantastic attitude. That’s so awesome to have a mindset like that even in high school. I’m sure you’ll make a fantastic medic one day soon!
@@DrJinKwon Ty so much. I really appreciate you decision as well. It's not that easy to make the hard decision to change your path like you did. I'm really taking you as an inspiration. Love from Brazil 💚💛💙
Graphic designer from Brazil, quitting the field and doing nursing BA at 27y old. Trying to change to a field that I could help others more. Hope everything works out fine.
Doctor: Provides detailed care plan catered to patient based on their history, exam and years of medical literature
Patient: "Nuh uh"
Haha it can be difficult sometimes!!
"working with people who don't always necessarily want to be helped"
i don't want to be a doctor (7 year med school is my main reason, but I do like the "why"'s as well as helping as well) but that line hit
I'm much younger than you and I've always enjoyed helping people but I've learned and accepted recently that I can't help everyone in my life and not everyone is willing to be helped, so all I can do is wait for them to get better. it's tough but I have strong faith
i like your channel
YOUR EDITING IS ACTUALLY SO GOATED THO
Thank you for this insight, Dr. Kwon!
I’m super happy you found it helpful!
Left medical school. I also agree that medicine teaches the "what" more than the "why". But also it feels like they treat the "disease" rather than the "patient". If you know what I mean.
holistic care is definitely important but not easy :(
I'm in DO school and they do focus a lot on holistic view which I do like
This is so important to hear as someone in the university application process.. Thank you for this!!
I’m so glad you found it helpful! Best of luck with your applications!
Supposedly we have academia to seek answers to the “why” but the older I get, the more I feel as though it becomes an administrative role than research
The sticky notes evoke a different kind of nostalgia damnit
You have a warm smile
Omfg , i found out in my 30s I’m gifted , and as a doctor , I feel u heart beat to beat . I did exactly what u did , I got obsessed with discipline and productivity , took time off , as I like venture capital, going back into USA residency as an Indian , old grad
Thanks for sharing!!
Hello Jin Kwon I'm Mohammed, and I want to ask you something. I'm a medical student in my second year, and I'm really thinking about my studies. When I take my bachelor, I want to be an engineer. I could do it, but I decided to be a doctor. I'm still thinking about whether I made the right choice. please any one can help me with advices i m rally bored with this thought
I am trying to get into medical college this year. Don't care for gratitude, but I just want the respect that comes with being a good doctor.
heh , thats what you think till the first time a patient starts insulting you .
But what job do you do now after quitting it and did you find the job you really want?
Why is this so accurate.. I was considering changing majors and this suddenly popped up .. sign??
The algorithm knows all?
@@DrJinKwon oof now I feel like I'm being watched
So what do you do for your job now?
I am a 3rd year optometry student- I would love to connect and hear some of your reasoning for leaving!
happy to chat, Josh. we can connect over email!
As someone interested in going into optometry school in the US, do you still recommend it as a career? If you don’t mind sharing, what are you doing now?
if it’s something you’re interested in, I still think it’s a great career. you get to help make a meaningful difference for people, and with regular and flexible hours, the work/life balance is very much in your control. the video is not a critique on the career as a whole but more an explanation of why it’s not a good fit for me.
I’ve gone into research, and I’m working on a PhD right now :)
Thanks for the response and best of luck to you!@@DrJinKwon
so did you join some other company/hospital?
So what do you do now?
how did u become a docter at 20??
Hey Jin Kwon, I just watched your video and I must say that it was really informative and well-made. I was wondering if I could help you edit your videos and also highly engaging thumbnails which will help your video to reach a wider audience.
Ahh man
Couldn't agree more
cheers, man!
Brother, I suggest a read on The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson. Well at least that book helped sort things out with my life. And I hope you will too💪
thanks so much for the recommendation! 💪
Me, with my lacking-of-critical-thinking self, is being manipulated by video...
What did he become after quitting as a doctor?
I'm doing graduate school!
Bruh you have the exact Harvey Spector voice
haha! Cheers mate - appreciate that
maybe consider starting a new medical school w your academic values.
More power to you 🙌
I hope you keep going in the journey of self discovery and keep learning new things, because that's what make us feel alive 🌱
Aspiring Doctor here 🩺
Thank you, friend! Best of luck on your journey :)