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How did I overcome judgmental relatives when I shifted out of clinical medicine? One of my dear friends requested me to pen this after reading my previous post. In one line, by being considerate of myself. Who knows what's the best for you? Only you. We do live in a world where everyone around you has an opinion on what others should do instead of looking in the mirror. My relatives still send me government job openings which mind you I've left and come for my current role. I just wanted my immediate family to be on board with my decision. One mistake we make is, we bombard our parents with something they've not expected and hope they immediately agree to it. Everything takes time. For parents who have already thought of their kid as a surgeon or a renowned physician it's a hard pill to swallow. It takes so long for a person to decide they want to shift to a non clinical role then why won't their parents take at least as long? Share all your research, make them talk to people who are already successful in that field and tell them why it's important for you. Don't lose patience. All great things take time. #physician #healthtech #nonclinical #jobs
Slowly after such a long time, LinkedIn feels like home. Good to know we have somebody like Dr. Ikjot Singh to tune into monday brunch, helps us put on a real smile while giving us arsenal to cure social anxiety and self doubts. Power to you man !!
Thanks for sharing and voicing this Dr. Ikjot Singh !
Well written Ikjot!
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3moDr. Ikjot, what you've written totally vibes with so many of us docs who've jumped into the non-clinical world. And hey, remember that classic Hindi song, "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge, Logon Ka Kaam Hai Kehna"? People will always have something to say, but that's just how it is. So let's keep rocking our paths, no matter what anyone thinks!