My First 6 Months as a Doctor (what it's really like)

❤️ To be honest I almost didn't upload this video. It's the hardest video I've made to date, and I was afraid to hit publish out of shame/embarrassment and a fear of the response. I filmed it at the start of February 2023, exactly 6 months after starting work as a doctor - and more than 2 months later I've finally decided to post it in the hopes that it might be helpful to at least one person out there - medical student, fellow junior doctor, or anyone else. I've tried to give a balanced account of my personal experience - both the good and the not-so-good. I hoped it might help to normalise conversations around work that don't focus solely on the positive. My first 6 months of working as a doctor in the UK's National Health Service have been a rollercoaster of emotions and personal growth. Overall it has been an amazing learning experience that I won't forget - I'm so grateful for everything and all the opportunities I've had in my life and I know that I'm speaking from a position of huge privilege for which I feel very lucky. Everyone's journey is different, this is just my personal experience! Sending lots of love to you reading this ❤ Note that I'm just sharing my own personal views and feelings here - all opinions are my own. *Apps I’m building as part of Sparkle Studios* 👻 Voicepal: AI Writing App (iOS/Android) - Try it for free 👉 https://go.sparkle.so/voicepal/yt/izzy *My Courses* 🧠 Learn Chinese faster & smarter: Bamboo Mandarin Method → https://link.izzysealey.com/yt/bm 🐉 Want to learn Chinese? Get my FREE email guide → https://link.izzysealey.com/yt/bmcc *Recommended Courses* 🤑 Grow / Monetise your YouTube Channel → https://link.izzysealey.com/yt/ptya *My Newsletter* 💌 Letters to My Younger Self → the weekly journalling prompts + personal development notes I wish my younger self could read: https://link.izzysealey.com/yt/letters 🔗 *Connect with me* 📸 Instagram (daily updates 👀): https://www.instagram.com/izzysealey/ 🌍 My website: https://www.izzysealey.com/ ~ 🎶 Where I get my video music + sounds (get a 30-day free trial): https://link.izzysealey.com/yt/epidemic 🗣️ Get fluent with italki language tutoring (get $10 free credits with this link): https://link.izzysealey.com/yt/italki ⚙️ My Gear for making videos: https://link.izzysealey.com/yt/gear *Who am I?* 🙋🏻‍♀️ Hey there, my name’s Izzy 🙋🏻‍♀️ I’m a Cambridge uni grad, medical doctor, and YouTuber. I love to learn Chinese, journal, and do yoga. My mission is to help you fulfil your innate potential and create a life you love through personal growth in mind, body and spirit. ⚡️ » Timestamps ⏱️ 00:00 reflecting on my first 6 months in the NHS 15:05 instagram q&a 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Sub count: 315,315 P.S. some of the links in this description are affiliate links that help support the channel at no extra cost to you. Thank you for the support! :)