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*bump* Anyone feel like giving their opinion? Any views/advice is appreciated! Thanks,
Elias
Elias
I'd give anything to come back to that fateful day in HS when I decided to pursue this field. I'd go into pharmacy or physical therapy instead. However, years of doing something bind you irrevocably... and maybe its for the best, b/c one thing I know for sure is that if I don't finish something big that I've started I'll regret it for the rest of my life.
Who regrets going to med school and what would you have done instead? Obviously you know now more being a student, resident, intern, etc... Who regrets they went to med school, what stage of medical education are you in, what would you have done instead.
At this moment - the Saturday night before test block that also is the Saturday before Halloween so all my non-med school friends are at Halloween parties tonight - I think I should have become a stripper and done drugs for a living. Instead, it is 11pm on a Saturday night and I am drained from studying all day... week... month....
Physicians cant even go solo and open up their own office anymore which was the beauty of medicine. Having your own practice.
Agreed with most everything you said except for this tidbit... several physicians I've shadowed or talked to almost universally expressed hesitance at the idea of being in business for yourself. Being an employee (read: contracted to a hospital as an emergency physician) instead of running the damn place has its benefits, it seems.
Of course, pros and cons abound, but I'm just throwing in my $.02.
several physicians I've shadowed or talked to almost universally expressed hesitance at the idea of being in business for yourself. Of course, pros and cons abound, but I'm just throwing in my $.02.
I was a resident in a surgical subspeciality at a very desirable program. I left midway when i realized that for highly motivated, intelligent, and amicable people, the tangible consequences of medicine never overcome the intangible benefits.
And more importantly, a perfect outcome is the default expectation when you're a practicing MD - the ability to be a hero rarely happens. So aside from the rare ultra-grateful patient, practicing medicine is, for all practical purposes, just downside -- financial and emotional.
So I jumped ship for a healthcare hedge fund - best decision i ever made, financially and emotionally. If you're a reasonably bright, generally hard-working person, then stay in medicine. But if you're hyper-driven and competitive and climbing the various ladders of prestige and success is where you get your kicks (and you're not a total prick), you should really do something better than medicine.
*bump* Anyone feel like giving their opinion? Any views/advice is appreciated! Thanks,
Elias
There are so many girls out there and its a cut throat lifestyle, one in which most don't survive (professionally) for very long...especially if you're doing international runway. Not to discourage you or anything because that is not my intention. My point is: if you dislike being "motivated" or competitive, because you're more introverted, modeling may not be the thing for you. This type of job requires you to be even more competitive and extroverted because YOU have to put yourself out there. YOU have to get YOUR face on print or tv.
Yeah, I know, you have to be very comfortable with your body and things like that... But as a guy I think the list of uncomfortable moments might be a bit shorter + you can refuse anything at any time I think.You're sometimes forced into situations you don't like and if you're not an "A-lister".... aka one of the top models, you pretty much have no say in the things you're going to do.
But this is besides the point. You mentioned modeling but I have a feeling that any reason you find will likely aid in your decision to leave medicine. If I were in your shoes, I would leave medicine especially because I felt it wasnt for me. Yes, it sucks to quit because your family depends on you because of this great opportunity, but if you're not happy, then whats the point? But, if you do enjoy some aspects of medicine, then stick with it. There are so many routes in medicine you can take that may cater to your more introverted character and artistic tastes. Who knows? Make your own route if there isn't one laid out yet. Good luck with your decision though. YOu're in a tough situation but in the end you will probably know what's best.
I've discovered that I'm generally a more introverted, creative and sensitive person than my fellow medical students, I even have a different sense of humor.
But I do think male modeling has less competition/bitchiness in it compared to female modeling. Plus I've seen male top models who are also a bit introverted, and it doesn't hinder them in their abilities to be a good model I think. And although I'm sensitive, I think I am well-aware and strong enough to handle critique and not take it personal.
Yeah, I know, you have to be very comfortable with your body and things like that... But as a guy I think the list of uncomfortable moments might be a bit shorter + you can refuse anything at any time I think.
It is easy for me to imagine why you have a hard time making friends. Your poor understanding of others is displayed here. How exactly do you measure how creative and sensitive someone is when you know them only superficially? Don't answer that; it was a rhetorical question because you can't.
I find it interesting how you guys are waxing philosophical about modeling. There is only one quality that is important for modeling: being attractive or at least being interesting looking. Wow.
oh yea and ppl like tramd ^ make me hate med school even more
I realize that my words might have come off a little bit arrogant. Honestly, I didn't mean to sound like that in any possible way. I didn't want to sound 'better' or anything like that, it was just meant to describe myself a little and give people an idea of what kind of a person I am, nothing more, nothing less...
I think I'm rather sensitive because I have more difficulty compared to fellow students to 'keep my distance' from other people's emotions, like be more easily upset about things than them. Again, that might sound like I feel 'better' than them, when in fact it's the opposite. I actually consider it a bad characteristic and a flaw, because every good doctor has to be able to do that (take their distance from people's emotions). You are right when you say I have no objective way of judging my creativity and sensitivity. There is no objective measure, and it's not my intention to objectively 'rank' myself among others, because I don't, I absolutely don't. I came to this board in hope of getting some opinions of people, not to compare myself, and I don't wish to be compared either. It's a real pity if that is the way you interpreted my words.
I disagree. Only a part of modeling is about 'being attractive' or 'looking sexy'. Modeling is a lot more about stats (height, weight, age) and being located near a big market. A lot of models are just tall and thin, have angular, chiseled faces but can be very weird looking and often are not considered attractive at all by a lot of people. A good model doesn't only have to look 'interesting', but also has to be able to bring out his/her personality in photoshoots, be very patient and flexible, be able to cope with rejection (most editorial models get rejected for jobs 19 out of 20 times) and have a communicative and professional attitude towards the people they work with (A model who can't lose weight within the appropriate time, will not get a job or be fired. A model who is 2 minutes late won't ever be asked again). You'll never hear me say it's the most difficult profession in the world, but it's certainly more than 'looking good'. I hope this might change your mind a little about modeling, because honestly I don't understand why you reacted the way you did.
I disagree. Only a part of modeling is about 'being attractive' or 'looking sexy'.
Modeling is a lot more about stats (height, weight, age) and being located near a big market.
A lot of models are just tall and thin, have angular, chiseled faces but can be very weird looking and often are not considered attractive at all by a lot of people. A good model doesn't only have to look 'interesting', but also has to be able to bring out his/her personality in photoshoots,
be very patient and flexible, be able to cope with rejection (most editorial models get rejected for jobs 19 out of 20 times) and have a communicative and professional attitude towards the people they work with (A model who can't lose weight within the appropriate time, will not get a job or be fired. A model who is 2 minutes late won't ever be asked again). You'll never hear me say it's the most difficult profession in the world, but it's certainly more than 'looking good'. I hope this might change your mind a little about modeling, because honestly I don't understand why you reacted the way you did.
That there's other more important criteria than just being attractive. If you're attractive but too short, you can't be a model. If you're unattractive but with the right stats, you might still have a chance.How does this contradict what I said?
The people who pay you (the photographers and model agents) do care.The general public (the people you want to draw in) looking at the pictures don't care about the model's personality.
These seem like qualities you need to succeed at most things and are far from exclusive to modeling. I don't think there is anything wrong with modeling as a profession but you will not convince me that the way you look is not by far the most important qualification for modeling.
Maybe I am just bitter since I found out that I am not good-looking enough to be a model nor funny enough to be a comedian.
However, I am sexy to anyone whom was into the fat Ben Affleck.
If you are sexy enough to be a model and smart enough to be a doctor then you should go with the doctor. Your chances for success are better and you can always model on the side . . .
Secretary. Get paid to dick around on the internets all day, flirt with the cute sales guy.
I'd keep a blog called "my boss is an ass." anonymously, of course.
This thread is...depressing. I worked my butt off in undergrad, took the MCAT twice, dealt with a whole plethora of personal problems and oscillated between medical school and philosophy grad school for years to finally come to the decision to go to med school.
And now so very few of you seem happy
Damn
However, I am sexy to anyone whom was into the fat Ben Affleck.
or maybe a younger Steve Young?
This thread is...depressing. I worked my butt off in undergrad, took the MCAT twice, dealt with a whole plethora of personal problems and oscillated between medical school and philosophy grad school for years to finally come to the decision to go to med school.
And now so very few of you seem happy
Damn
sucks for you. You too will join the ranks of being miserable