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Should I give up my dream of being a doctor?

I want to be a gastroenterologist doctor but it's 6 years of school 3 years of training then I will have to pay off atleast £54,000 debt as 1 year of uni is £9,000 the tax is so high in the uk the doctor has such high debt works so hard they can be called in at any time during the day. I am annoyed because I want to earn a really good salary but the tax is high and I love luxury I feel because I LIKE luxury and only the finest things I don't know what to do the though of money is making me selfish greedy and a bad person I feel like God is disappearing from me and I am being blinded by greed I don't know what to do should I pick a career that pays even more or work in a country with low tax like singapore? What should I do I am confused I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM ANYMORE I feel like a monster I am so fortunate with health and family but I am becoming ungrateful and bad.

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Reply 1
Original post by Maria1812
I want to be a gastroenterologist doctor but it's 6 years of school 3 years of training then I will have to pay off atleast £54,000 debt as 1 year of uni is £9,000 the tax is so high in the uk the doctor has such high debt works so hard they can be called in at any time during the day. I am annoyed because I want to earn a really good salary but the tax is high and I love luxury I feel because I LIKE luxury and only the finest things I don't know what to do the though of money is making me selfish greedy and a bad person I feel like God is disappearing from me and I am being blinded by greed I don't know what to do should I pick a career that pays even more or work in a country with low tax like singapore? What should I do I am confused I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM ANYMORE I feel like a monster I am so fortunate with health and family but I am becoming ungrateful and bad.


Become a nun, you've made the same thread talking about you fear making money as it will separate you from your god, then the answer is simple shut yourself off in a church in the mountains and become a Bible basher.
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Original post by Maria1812
I want to be a gastroenterologist doctor but it's 6 years of school 3 years of training then I will have to pay off atleast £54,000 debt as 1 year of uni is £9,000 the tax is so high in the uk the doctor has such high debt works so hard they can be called in at any time during the day. I am annoyed because I want to earn a really good salary but the tax is high and I love luxury I feel because I LIKE luxury and only the finest things I don't know what to do the though of money is making me selfish greedy and a bad person I feel like God is disappearing from me and I am being blinded by greed I don't know what to do should I pick a career that pays even more or work in a country with low tax like singapore? What should I do I am confused I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM ANYMORE I feel like a monster I am so fortunate with health and family but I am becoming ungrateful and bad.


Please, calm down and go eat some chocolate.

When you have done that, come back to us with a proper query.
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Reply 3
Original post by Maradiah
Right, first thing you need to do is take a deep breath and calm down.

Ok now that you're all relaxed my first piece of advice would be: Stop trolling.

You've just made the same thread with the same topic twice.


I am not trolling this is a serious question the question is should i be a doctor or go for a better paid job?
Original post by Maria1812
I want to be a gastroenterologist doctor but it's 6 years of school 3 years of training then I will have to pay off atleast £54,000 debt as 1 year of uni is £9,000 the tax is so high in the uk the doctor has such high debt works so hard they can be called in at any time during the day. I am annoyed because I want to earn a really good salary but the tax is high and I love luxury I feel because I LIKE luxury and only the finest things I don't know what to do the though of money is making me selfish greedy and a bad person I feel like God is disappearing from me and I am being blinded by greed I don't know what to do should I pick a career that pays even more or work in a country with low tax like singapore? What should I do I am confused I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM ANYMORE I feel like a monster I am so fortunate with health and family but I am becoming ungrateful and bad.


If the only reason you want to become a doctor is for the money then don't bother because reality will hit you hard in the face like a brick...
Reply 5
Original post by Princepieman
Please, calm down and go eat some chocolate.

When you have don't that, come back to us with a proper query.


Also I don't have chocolate just please answer my question is money or satisfaction in your job more important ? or is the money that your work offers the satiafaction?
Reply 6
Original post by Nucleotide
If the only reason you want to become a doctor is for the money then don't bother because reality will hit you hard in the face like a brick...


Well I like science and I enjoy learning about diagnosis and medicine and I think I would like the environment and its really enjoyable to help people by diagnosing them precisely as well as the money seems good and I don't mind coming in at 3 am to do an emergency colonoscopy for example the hours don't really bother me that much but the hours are long so the money should be good as the doctor works long and studies very long to become one.
Reply 7
Original post by Maria1812
I am not trolling this is a serious question the question is should i be a doctor or go for a better paid job?


Become a nun, that way you'll be close to god and you won't starve.
Reply 8
Original post by Maradiah
Become a nun, that way you'll be close to god and you won't starve.


But its not a rewarding job for me and it does not offer enough excitement and fulfillment being a docotor will give me a sense of fulfillment and I would do what I like a being a nun I will not be doing what intersts me.
Original post by Maria1812
Also I don't have chocolate just please answer my question is money or satisfaction in your job more important ? or is the money that your work offers the satiafaction?


Please Ask any doctor why they did medicine and I can almost guarantee they'll say it wasn't for the money.

you need to decide how important money is for you. If it's a lot, then medicine is not the career of choice because you'll be bitterly disappointed when you do so much work for relatively little pay.
Original post by Maria1812
But its not a rewarding job for me and it does not offer enough excitement and fulfillment being a docotor will give me a sense of fulfillment and I would do what I like a being a nun I will not be doing what intersts me.


Wait a minute... you just said money is making you greedy and drifting you from the path of god, I thought you wanted to do something that allowed you to be closer to god?
Reply 11
Original post by Maradiah
Wait a minute... you just said money is making you greedy and drifting you from the path of god, I thought you wanted to do something that allowed you to be closer to god?


The problem is I like the job but I am concerned because of the long studies and if the pay is so good afterall so should I pick a career that I enjoy doing whcih is medicine or a work that I don't enjoy that much but the money side is much better I want to be able to do a high paid job without getting greedy and still being a good person and I feel the only way I will get respect from certain members in my family is if my job is good and I am someone who enjoys giving whether its donating clothing or toys I enjoy it but to do more of this I need more money to give more things. So should I do what I enjoy or should I do what pays more?
Reply 12
Original post by Maria1812
I want to be a gastroenterologist doctor but it's 6 years of school 3 years of training then I will have to pay off atleast £54,000 debt as 1 year of uni is £9,000 the tax is so high in the uk the doctor has such high debt works so hard they can be called in at any time during the day. I am annoyed because I want to earn a really good salary but the tax is high and I love luxury I feel because I LIKE luxury and only the finest things I don't know what to do the though of money is making me selfish greedy and a bad person I feel like God is disappearing from me and I am being blinded by greed I don't know what to do should I pick a career that pays even more or work in a country with low tax like singapore? What should I do I am confused I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM ANYMORE I feel like a monster I am so fortunate with health and family but I am becoming ungrateful and bad.


Young one please continue your dream of being a doctor and stop worrying yes you will have to pay the debt pay but in very small increments, 9 years does seem a long time to a young person, but it will go very quickly trust me I know I am an oldie, in 9 years time what would rather be a Doctor or a McDonalds manager (I am not insulting McDonalds manager buit if you have the skill and talent to do something higher then young one do it) the years will pass by anyway. Now young one eat chocolate.
Original post by Maria1812
I want to be a gastroenterologist doctor but it's 6 years of school 3 years of training then I will have to pay off atleast £54,000 debt as 1 year of uni is £9,000 the tax is so high in the uk the doctor has such high debt works so hard they can be called in at any time during the day. I am annoyed because I want to earn a really good salary but the tax is high and I love luxury I feel because I LIKE luxury and only the finest things I don't know what to do the though of money is making me selfish greedy and a bad person I feel like God is disappearing from me and I am being blinded by greed I don't know what to do should I pick a career that pays even more or work in a country with low tax like singapore? What should I do I am confused I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM ANYMORE I feel like a monster I am so fortunate with health and family but I am becoming ungrateful and bad.


I've got a friend like you, she's very money driven and we don't see eye to eye because I believe in experiences rather than money. She's not going to uni even though she's bright enough to attend a top 20 uni because she'll be in debt and she'd only ever go for night life. She's been working since she was like 14 doing gardening and will be doing an accountancy apprenticeship after school finishes. She's planning on buying a house by the time she's 23.

if you really want money then maybe just go out there and earn it? There's lots to be made in accountancy but it's just so boring and repetitive.

When it boils down to it, if you're a money motivated enough individual you won't have any issue with this but if not then have fun at uni and make the most of your youth. You can still be a well off doctor as it's not like thw govt take every single penny you have, just a lot of it.

Think about it carefully though because it's fine wanting to be rich but when/if you get to being rich, then what? My girlfriend's parents were the exact same and now they're cold, stingy and lonely because they didn't value the importance of socialising. Not saying it'll happen to you but controlling your desire for money can go a long way
Reply 14
Original post by Maradiah
Wait a minute... you just said money is making you greedy and drifting you from the path of god, I thought you wanted to do something that allowed you to be closer to god?


Its complicated I am confused maybe I should pick a career when I am closer to a levels so I will choose what I enjoy and if its science I will be a doctor if its business or finance I will choose that then. Maybe I should wait more to decide as I might change my mind or enjoy another subject much more and not choose based on money but still pick a relitevely well paid job whether its lawyer,doctor,finace,business

I want to do the right thing but I am concerned that money will corrupt me and make me forget how rich I am in family,health and in things like that. Please forgive me for the misunderstanding I am just not sure what I want as luxurious things tempt me to change my work as I really want to provide a good lifestyle for my mum as she means a lot to me and she is very good to me and I want to give her what she deserves.
Reply 15
Firstly, there is nothing wrong in wanting to be wealthy but honestly, luxury and money will never ever give you happiness as cliché as it. I don't know what religion you follow but being rich isn't a sin, I know within the Muslim community we have always had pious wealthy people from day one. You could use your money to build schools, orphanages, shelters for the homeless, feed the hungry etc. However do not make money your priority, do something you will enjoy and benefit humanity- that way you'll be happy and so will God.
Reply 16
Original post by ChoccyPhilly
I've got a friend like you, she's very money driven and we don't see eye to eye because I believe in experiences rather than money. She's not going to uni even though she's bright enough to attend a top 20 uni because she'll be in debt and she'd only ever go for night life. She's been working since she was like 14 doing gardening and will be doing an accountancy apprenticeship after school finishes. She's planning on buying a house by the time she's 23.

if you really want money then maybe just go out there and earn it? There's lots to be made in accountancy but it's just so boring and repetitive.

When it boils down to it, if you're a money motivated enough individual you won't have any issue with this but if not then have fun at uni and make the most of your youth. You can still be a well off doctor as it's not like thw govt take every single penny you have, just a lot of it.

Think about it carefully though because it's fine wanting to be rich but when/if you get to being rich, then what? My girlfriend's parents were the exact same and now they're cold, stingy and lonely because they didn't value the importance of socialising. Not saying it'll happen to you but controlling your desire for money can go a long way


Thank you for enlightening me well when I make the money I want to give some to people to help others I might be going in fincance if I turns out that I am doing really well in maths now not so good I enjoy it though. I just feel like I want to give something back to my mum and family and I want my mum not to worry about money and if I earn well she will have a good life and be stress free.I knw the tax is going on a good cause but if I work so hard I will feel annoyed that my money is being taken away from me I know i should not be greedy but after 10 years of studying you probably will feel like you earned the money fair and you have a big debt to pay off so you deserve every single penny.

Do you think I should move to a country with lower tax so I will earn more or stick to the uk I am fascinated by singapore but the grass is not always greener on the other side thank you for this post you really made me think its really helpful you are very understanding.
Reply 17
Original post by Noura*
Firstly, there is nothing wrong in wanting to be wealthy but honestly, luxury and money will never ever give you happiness as cliché as it. I don't know what religion you follow but being rich isn't a sin, I know within the Muslim community we have always had pious wealthy people from day one. You could use your money to build schools, orphanages, shelters for the homeless, feed the hungry etc. However do not make money your priority, do something you will enjoy and benefit humanity- that way you'll be happy and so will God.


Thank you I might just do that if my salary is really good I am Catholic but I am not sure about my religion any more sometimes I believe in God but I am very much against alcohol and smoking but my religion does not feel the same way about alcohol but never mind thats another topic. I try to remind myself everyday how fortunate I am but the stress of making it earning the best salary is blinding me and stopping me how can I not stress about earning a good salary? I enjoy medicine but the financial boost I would get in other jobs is really tempting for me but then I think about satisfaction I would get though my work and the satisfaction I would get from all the philanthropy I could do with more money.
I am going to be honest and say if you cannot clearly express the meaning of your sentences by punctuating them such as spending time putting the odd comma here and there you should condiser that you do not have the skills to become a doctor as basic grammar skills are ones you should have learned in early school and I think you need to go and google how to use a comma it will make your blocks so much easier on the eyes and brain to read

Thank you and have a nice day.
You should probably work on being able to construct a proper sentence before thinking about a career in medicine.

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