Lisa and Katie are still asleep . Actually, it's a bit unusual since Katie has a distinct habit of waking at 6AM on weekends and insisting that we rise as well. I was supposed to have today off - time to spend with my family in the great bay area outdoors. However, financial realities dictate that I must moonlight at a local emergency room for twelve hours today. I do this two or three times a month.
Few people realize the financial sacrifice it takes to train as a physician.
This goes on for 3 - 7 years while the interest on your debt compounds. We are not protected from any abusive labor practices. Recently, I saw him after a 36 hour shift. He was barely coherent. He couldn't complete a single thought.