The Perks of Being Doctor

I ll try and keep this one short and crisp. A lot has been written about the tough life Doctors lead. So on and so forth. And almost every Doctor has at one point or the other written or expressed as to how they are over-worked, dealing with life-threatening diseases, not having a life of their own, so on and so forth. For all these they do deserve a kudos. They are no doubt providing a valuable service. But when it comes to their personal lives, it all seems depressing. So i came up with the perks that one gets from studying medicine.

1. You are always a scholar. Or in the process of passing an exam. You live the dream . You are always a student. pre-med school, med school, residency, specialization super-specialization easily 10-12 years of your life as a student.

2. You are probably the one who doesn’t clog up people’s timelines on social networking sites with pics of your holidays abroad, or weddings or kids. ( you prevent people from feeling depressed)

3. You can always get out of any social gathering you do not want to  attend even if it is on a Sunday by saying “I am on call” . No questions will be asked ( and in most cases it’s not a lie either)

4. You can kind of use the same excuse in a modified way to get out of a social-do you did attend but found boring. ( Sorry! It’s the hospital. there’s an emergency)

5. Everyone always remains in touch with you. You are probably one of those rare “chosen ones ” in school with whom everyone exchanges at least a holiday greeting once a year. ( Hey! it always pays to know a Doctor for you never know when you may need an “internal consult”)

6. Your Bank balance is enviable. Not only because you earn it!(THAT everyone does. so mainstream! ) but also because you don’t have the time or energy to spend it.. so it all just kind of accumulates.

7. You are quite the catch in the Indian wedding scenario! remember . For an Arranged marriage it’s always a Doctor first and if it’s a love marriage chances are that acceptance rate will be high. Because hey! You are a DOCTOR!

8. You are never at a lack of topics of discussion. even amidst strangers. Because as soon as anyone learns that you are a doctor, they WILL tell you about some ailment that bothers or bugs them.

9. You have seen so many plethora of human emotions that nothing surprises you. EVER!

10. Last but not the least, you never have to wait in the long queue waiting for the doctor to see you! 🙂