I struck up a conversation with a guy at work the other day, and he mentioned that he was applying to med school. "Oh yeah?" I said, "I'm going to PA school in June."
Without pausing, he said, "You know you're selling yourself short, right? You should go to med school."
I told him that I don't want to (though the thought has crossed my mind more than once).
He's probably right. I'm probably selling myself short career-wise. But I think it's necessary for me to go the more mellow PA route so that I can have a great family life, hobbies, and involvement in my community (in areas other than just medicine). The older I get, the more I value work for what it is: a meaningful way to spend the day and a source of money for the things you love that don't fit into your job description.
Also, I got engaged a few weeks ago. It's truly the best thing that's ever happened in my life.
Without pausing, he said, "You know you're selling yourself short, right? You should go to med school."
I told him that I don't want to (though the thought has crossed my mind more than once).
He's probably right. I'm probably selling myself short career-wise. But I think it's necessary for me to go the more mellow PA route so that I can have a great family life, hobbies, and involvement in my community (in areas other than just medicine). The older I get, the more I value work for what it is: a meaningful way to spend the day and a source of money for the things you love that don't fit into your job description.
Also, I got engaged a few weeks ago. It's truly the best thing that's ever happened in my life.
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