To quit or not to quit?
Here I am again ranting about my life because I have no one to talk to. My bestfriend is preparing to take the Physician licensure exam and I don't really want to bother her with my problems. I passed the boards a year ago and I'm currently a 1st year OB Gyne resident in a tertiary hospital. Sadly, this residency is not what I imagined it would be. The Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on us and I was one of the residents physicians who tested positive albeit asymptomatic. I'm currently on quarantine and I'm itching to go back to work. My parents, however, have a different opinion. Since March, they have been pestering me to resign from my post or to take a leave of absence. My mother often says that she has been losing sleep and appetite from worrying about me. I love my parents a lot but I just cannot bring myself to quit my job. Becoming an Obstetrician has always been my dream. Before this pandemic, I had no problems in gaining their approval with regards to my profession and chosen subspecialty but now they want me to go in hiding amidst this pandemic. I just don't know what to do anymore and I'm tired of arguing with my parents about the matter. What should I do?
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