My First 6 Months as a Doctor (what it's really like)

To be honest I almost didn't upload this video. It's the hardest video I've made to date, and I was afraid to hit publish out of shame/embarrassment and a fear of the response. I filmed it at the start of February 2023, exactly 6 months after starting work as a doctor - and more than 2 months later I've finally decided to post it in the hopes that it might be helpful to at least one person out there - medical student, fellow junior doctor, or anyone else. <br>I've tried to give a balanced account of my personal experience - both the good and the not-so-good. I hoped it might help to normalise conversations around work that don't focus solely on the positive. <br>My first 6 months of working as a doctor in the UK's National Health Service have been a rollercoaster of emotions and personal growth. Overall it has been an amazing learning experience that I won't forget - I'm so grateful for everything and all the opportunities I've had in my life and I know that I'm speaking from a position of huge privilege for which I feel very lucky. Everyone's journey is different, this is just my personal experience! <br> <br>Sending lots of love to you reading this ❤ <br> <br>Note that I'm just sharing my own personal views and feelings here - all opinions are my own. <br> <br>IG: @izzysealey <br> <br>» Connect with me ? <br>? Patreon (where you can download my exact Chinese learning resources) - https://www.patreon.com/izzysealey <br>? Instagram - https://instagram.com/izzysealey/ @izzysealey <br>? Website / Blog - https://izzysealey.com/ <br>? Twitter - https://twitter.com/IzzySealey @izzysealey <br> <br>» Who am I? ?‍♀️ <br>Hi! I'm Izzy, a Cambridge grad and junior doctor working in London. On the side I love to read, do yoga, and learn Mandarin Chinese. <br> <br>» Gear ⚙️ <br>? Camera: https://amzn.to/3uhFGyc <br>? Microphone: https://amzn.to/3CXGCvC <br>? Podcast Mic: https://amzn.to/3uhFxLa <br>☀️ Sunrise Alarm: https://amzn.to/3si4I10 <br>? Where I get my music (get a 30-day free trial): https://share.epidemicsound.com/nlt45q <br> <br>» Timestamps ⏱️ <br>00:00 reflecting on my first 6 months in the NHS <br>15:05 instagram q&amp;a <br> <br>?‍?‍?‍? Sub count: 315,315 <br>P.S. some of the links in this description are affiliate links that help support the channel at no extra cost to you. Thank you for the support! :)