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Pretzel · 70-79, M
Smaller towns are having a problem with getting qualified help - at least in my part of the world.

It won't be as much of a professional challenge but you may be able to provide more quality care - the downside is the distance - how often do you have to make the drive?
Foxygirl32 · 31-35, F
@Pretzel like once in 10 days. But there I have to be alone and my hasband makes 2 times commute in a week to come visit me
Pretzel · 70-79, M
@Foxygirl32 ahh. that's a lot. how much time would your husband get to see you at while you're working at town B?

I can see the pluses and minuses in both places - you do have a choice
Foxygirl32 · 31-35, F
@Pretzel town B is my home town. We live together there

Just from reading your story, I think your heart really wants to be in your hometown with your husband. Sometimes distance can really get old and tiring and cause an unintentional drifting, if you know what I mean. I think you should be with your husband and I feel that you like challenges and can grow more in your profession and it will feel more rewarding. I think it's important to keep the family together for many reasons. I think you might get bored not having enough to do at Town A, as well.
@Foxygirl32 What would make you feel more secure about the challenges if you were in your town, as far as skills? Perhaps you have a doctor friend you could talk to about that to ease your mind. I think any doctor would feel really challenged to take this on, but remember all those who came before you and are in the same position you are in now, at one time. I imagine they were pretty scared about it too, but that's really the great thing about it. I'm sure though it might have been kind of hard at the beginning, they did learn and grow pretty quickly as they had to and I think you're up for it. I know it's scary but I believe with your training you can do it. You could even talk to a good friend about it who's in the medical profession and see how they adjusted and if you feel like you need more training, it may just be that maybe you don't need new training but that you just need the experience and I truly believe by challenging yourself, it will be so rewarding, once you get the experience, you'll be so glad you went ahead and took the challenge. I believe you have the training you need. It's just a matter of confidence and that goes for anybody in your position. As a doctor, I don't know if you believe in God, but if you do, I know God will help you get through this. Prayer is the key that opens the door and I believe God has opened this door of opportunity to you for a reason. That's where he's calling you, he knows that's where you would be happiest, and that it would be best for you, all the way around. And him being able to see ahead, maybe he is seeing that they need you there. I pray he will give you the confidence to take the challenge and if he does he will meet you there and help you get through it. You can also watch others and what they do during an operation. Kind of get the gist of how they work at that hospital. I sure think you're smart enough and just think if you have a problem in any certain area, once you see how it's done, then you'll know exactly what to do the next time. I'm sure you'll remember, once you do it. I wish you the best in your decision.
Foxygirl32 · 31-35, F
@LadyGrace thank u for ur beautiful comment my dear friend. It honestly helped🥰🙏
@Foxygirl32 You're very welcome, my friend. ❤🤗🙏
Busy city life can be stressful. I think you would regret moving to the city. On the other hand, you would be closer to shopping etc.
Small towns have a hard time retaining doctors.
Befriend one of the local mayors of your town and ask this question, he might give you some incentives to stay. :)
Foxygirl32 · 31-35, F
@JamesBugman thank u🙏
WillaKissing · 56-60, M
Pay, Travel time to and Froh, workloads all need to be part of your own personal like and desire. You have to choose the one that suits your mind and soul.

Example: As a retired US Army service member in the combat arms field. I craved the action and chaos of conflict and war over training and being in a safe US state's base. I volunteered daily to be sent.

So, you have to decide what suits you better as a person Chaos or Peace.
Foxygirl32 · 31-35, F
@WillaKissing I sure rather piece but it comes with the price of me wasting all the time I spent on studying and training..
WillaKissing · 56-60, M
@Foxygirl32 Well take the fast-paced job at home and sharpen the skills you learned like honing a knife. Then once you have had enough move into being a specialty doctor/surgeon in the field of your choice with all the fast-paced experience in your hip pocket!
Foxygirl32 · 31-35, F
@WillaKissing thanks!
If you can help more people in B...and finally CAN "be a surgeon"...then you know your path.

Town A can have its needs filled by someone with less training, it seems.
Foxygirl32 · 31-35, F
@SomeMichGuy thank u so much🙏🙏
Foxygirl32 · 31-35, F
@SomeMichGuy I sure do😇
@Foxygirl32 Treasure them.
You did not become a doctor to NOT help others. You became a surgeon because you know people need what you can do for them. Is doing nothing the challenge you like? Or improving your craft and helping many? I think you know.
wahedaali · 22-25, F
Go with your heart so long as the pay at job B is sufficient to cover your needs. Being a pillar of the community has to be satisfying and you sound like the experience will give you greater job satisfaction.
Foxygirl32 · 31-35, F
@wahedaali yeah I guess u r right
romell · 51-55, M
I would recommend town A so that you get time ,you get better paid,you can spend quality time with your family .You being in your hometown but super stressed n drained would be no life . Anyday would opt for city A
Foxygirl32 · 31-35, F
@romell thank u for ur comment
Adogslife · 61-69, M
Experience and pace are important. You can’t be the best at what you do without exposure and variety.

I’d take “B” and push for the income as a stipulation.
Foxygirl32 · 31-35, F
@Adogslife yeah I think so too. Thanks
LadyBronte · 61-69, F
Depends on what type of personality and likes you have. Do you enjoy the calm and relaxed or would you be bored in time? Do you enjoy constant moving and hubub or would you be stressed as time goes on?
Foxygirl32 · 31-35, F
@LadyBronte I like calm and relaxed places but the thing is I will have to move to my hometown in1.5 yrs bc my whole life , fiends and family r there.
Prince0217 · M
It appears that Town B would project your career with greater visibility.
You may get to use latest systems that aid the surgeons like Robotic Surgery and Intuitive Surgical Systems. There are other benefits associated with your choice.
Foxygirl32 · 31-35, F
@Prince0217 yeah but Im kinda worried abt the workload. Im a starter and Idk if I can handle it
Prince0217 · M
@Foxygirl32 I understand. One comes with the other. Also check with your family. There was a time I used to see her two times a week. Not easy, I agree.
smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F
I would take B
PeachyK · 100+, F
A. The grass isnt always greener. Higher pay for less stress. Seems like a no brainer.
which would be better career wise? is either likely to burn you out or leave you bored? i think i would lean towards a.
Foxygirl32 · 31-35, F
@dirge yes exactly🙏
@Foxygirl32 it might be a good plan to math out what your actual rate would be for either/both. I've had jobs before where annual salary seemed $big but if I added up all the hours and divided pay by that, I was closer to a mcdonalds manager (possibly in another state) who would be working all the time. and while sitting around, waiting for someone to call you in for something seems like it might not be so bad, you usually can't quite have 'normal' life in that time, either.
Foxygirl32 · 31-35, F
@dirge yes thats totally true
Ferric67 · M
All aside, where would you be happier?
Foxygirl32 · 31-35, F
@Ferric67 I wish I knew. But I have my family by my side at town B
onewithshoes · 26-30, F
The first one seems like being marooned far from home with a lonely, boring, dead end job.🥱
Foxygirl32 · 31-35, F
@onewithshoes yeah. My friends say Ill be wasted there...

 
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