Category: doctoring & med school
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Chasing Dreams \\ status post-resignation & sabbatical + being my own Proof of Concept
I’m back from my 3-month sabbatical! Was it just a guise for me to travel for a ridiculously long time (oops), or did I actually reach some form of enlightenment? Well, reader, you can decide for yourself after reading this post. :)
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The Great Resignation (Part 3): The Alchemist + being a jack of all trades + the dangers of ‘先苦后甜/bitterness before sweetness’
The Great Resignation is a 3-part miniseries about my decision to resign, how I fell into the ‘prestige trap’ as a 19-year old (and why you shouldn’t rush into things…especially Med school), the uncharted path ahead, and the importance of making the best choices for your future self.
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The Great Resignation (Part 2): the prestige trap + cognitive dissonance + jumping when you can afford to drown
The Great Resignation is a 3-part miniseries about my decision to resign, how I fell into the ‘prestige trap’ as a 19-year old (and why you shouldn’t rush into things…especially Med school), the uncharted path ahead, and the importance of making the best choices for your future self.
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The Great Resignation (Part 1): the journey of a burnt-out doctor + why you shouldn’t rush into Med School at 19
The Great Resignation is a 3-part miniseries about my decision to resign, how I fell into the ‘prestige trap’ as a 19-year old (and why you shouldn’t rush into things…especially Med school), the uncharted path ahead, and the importance of making the best choices for your future self.
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my 2nd month as a Medical Officer + the fear of stagnation + career progression for doctors in Singapore
This month’s post is centered around the idea of stagnating, both in our daily lives/work and long-term careers, and how limited career progression opportunities for doctors in the public healthcare system contributes to burnout and jadedness.
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my 1st month as a Medical Officer + about the MOPEX system/how to pick good MO postings
1 month into my first-ever Medical Officer posting, and it’s a relief to finally have a 40-hour work week, half the number of hours I used to work as a House Officer. In this month’s post, I’ll be sharing about the MOPEX system, my current stint in Occupational Medicine, and dropping some hints about my…
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the chronicles of a House Elf: my 12th month as a House Officer in Singapore/becoming a Medical Officer + highlight reel of a chill HO year + what’s next?
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. After 12 months of Housemanship and 1 bout of COVID, I’m finally a Medical Officer! In this month’s post, I relive the highlights & trauma of the past year, review my past postings, and launch a new monthly series – The Chronicles of…
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the chronicles of a House Elf: my 11th month as a House Officer in Singapore + the effect of bosses on workplace morale
From my admittedly limited 11 months of working as the lowest life form in various public hospitals, I’ve (un)fortunately experienced the highs & lows of different workplace cultures and leadership styles, so I’ll be writing about the trickle-down effect of bosses on team morale in this month’s post.
Chasing Faith and Love 