This distills it down so nicely - enjoyment and purpose go so far! I have had the interesting experience of not having to work for the past year while on disability from my industry job due to breast cancer. During that time I’ve been seeing patients in clinic (I’m a physician) twice a month truly just for fun and it has completely reshaped how I think about myself and my work. Because medicine is no longer burning me out, I can see how much I love it and how it is the perfect job for me. My friends are there, I enjoy the tasks, there is purpose. But the amount has to be right…
Bridget, so sorry to hear about your breast cancer. I hope you're through the hard bit. And I love reading how something positive has come from it. I really recognise your experience of reducing the commitment and realising what a wonderful job it is.
This distills it down so nicely - enjoyment and purpose go so far! I have had the interesting experience of not having to work for the past year while on disability from my industry job due to breast cancer. During that time I’ve been seeing patients in clinic (I’m a physician) twice a month truly just for fun and it has completely reshaped how I think about myself and my work. Because medicine is no longer burning me out, I can see how much I love it and how it is the perfect job for me. My friends are there, I enjoy the tasks, there is purpose. But the amount has to be right…
Bridget, so sorry to hear about your breast cancer. I hope you're through the hard bit. And I love reading how something positive has come from it. I really recognise your experience of reducing the commitment and realising what a wonderful job it is.