My boyfriend wants to become a surgeon, but he's hesitant because he doesn't want to end up in his mid-thirties alone with no time for a wife or kids. In your experience, can you tell me how much free time you actually have or if you're even married? And if you're happy.
2007-07-30 04:58:46 · 1 answers · asked by pattybananacakes 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
well, my brother in law is a surgeon and one of my sons is studying to be a surgeon. They are both total workaholics and have been as long as I have known them... if you are not that kind of a personality type then surgery might be a bad choice.
My brother in law makes a HUGE amount of money... he has a very dedicated wife and four kids - two adopted. He leaves the house at five AM every day and comes home at seven or eight pm. At least now that he is a real surgeon he doesnt spend all day every weekend at the hospital like he did when he was in training - he usually just goes in for three or four hours.
Being a surgeon means that you are literally holding someone's life in your hands every day all day. If you are not totally dedicated, then this is not a good career choice. But for these two guys, it is the way that they want to live. They wouldn't have it any other way.
2007-07-30 15:46:28 · answer #1 · answered by matt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋