I Just Paid Off $300,000 in Student Loans and Now I'm Burned Out!

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  @anthonya2349 · 4 years ago

  So I became a doctor to pay off my debt that I racked up becoming a doctor.

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• MI

  @missdesireindependance5194 · 4 years ago

  She should work part-time to keep her license up and still have time for her family.

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  @MR3D-Dev-Tutorials · 4 years ago (edited)

  As someone who quit being a doctor, I fully understand why she wants to quit. Is life draining. Making that much money is useless when you are not home for a big part of the day to enjoy it.

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• CA

  @cannonball134 · 1 year ago

  Spend ten years and $300,000 to become a stay at home mom. Wild

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• KA

  @Katythegardener · 1 year ago (edited)

  If she is able to pay off her $300k debt in three years then if she stayed with it for one year she could pay off their $95k mortgage and then be a full time mom and just work one day a week or fully retire. Then her husband and her would have zero stress. They would be debt free with a roof over their heads and could comfortably live off one income.

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• LM

  @lmelior · 4 years ago

  One thing that strikes me about the situation that they didn't mention is that she worked her tail off all that time to pay off those student loans...and thus didn't actually get to enjoy the benefits of making all that money.  No wonder she's burned out!  By all means, take time off, lots of it, and when you do go back, finally start using those hefty paychecks for some fun.  One day's work buys you dinner at the fanciest restaurant in town.  Two weeks of work could buy you a week's vacation in the Maldives.  Get yourself something flexible and start enjoying life!

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• ZA

  @zacharyward3123 · 4 years ago

  People who don’t work in healthcare don’t get it. It can be psychologically damaging after a few years. Go part time. Reset. When kids get older you can always pick up more hours. Best of both worlds without pissing away over a decade of your life you worked hard to achieve.

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• SA

  @saraho3606 · 4 years ago

  As a doctor, I found this discussion to be thoughtful, respectful and helpful

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  @Swedetwin · 4 years ago

  It's refreshing to hear that she is willing to live a modest lifestyle and stay home with her children. I'll bet she is an exceptional physician....but her mental health and well-being (and that of her family) are far more important than a hefty paycheck. Every career decision is revocable. I admire her!

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• AM

  @amandadean3948 · 4 years ago

  Wow, this call was interesting. I can’t imagine putting in all the blood, sweat and tears it takes to be a doctor then just walk away from that. It sounds like she just needs to step back and reset. I wish her the best.

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• IJ

  @ij1376 · 4 years ago

  Stay at home moms should never be frowned on, they are a treasure. My mom did that and took care of us kids.

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• DO

  @doctor.christian · 4 years ago

  Burnout for healthcare workers is a real phenomenon. I hope she can balance this situation out. ✅

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