Would I Want to Be a Physician?

Dealing with people is a tremendously difficult feat. We are such temperamental beings, I myself included. Everyone has their likes and dislikes, and prefers not to leave their comfort zone. I have a strong affinity for animals, especially the bigger ones with long floppy ears a rigorously wagging tail, and a big drooly smile. I do not share this feeling with my fellow Homo sapiens. On the list of career choices, being a physician is not one I would ever choose.

First off, if one wants to be a physician, one has to enjoy being in close physical contact, perhaps intimately, on a daily basis. One would also have to like people. I am more of a people watcher. The idea of touching a person is a little bit beyond what my quirky demeanor would allow. Most of my friends can testify to this. I do not do hugs, unless I have known the hugger for an awful long time. So, in light of that, I would make a horrible physician. Physicians are blessed people who do not have an aversion to touching people. They can do their job quite efficiently and professionally, and I shall leave that job opening to someone with a stronger character than myself.

I am a creature who loves comfortable environments. Give me mismatched colors, comfy chairs, and the wonderful smell of brewing espresso, but do not give me a physician's office. If I could get over my fear of touching people, I would still not be able to survive as a physician. Their work environment is so cold and sterile. I have seen some offices with colours, but in my mind they are all white and emotionless. I always feel sorry for the brave people who can move at ease in this harsh environment, that is devoid of inspirational and intriguing colours. They can work well in places of little imagination, but I need the cozy, rustic colours of life of life.

Thinking of life, I am fairly good with dealing with people, specifically on a verbal basis. I can only manage this when the person I am talking to is quite healthy. I have little to no patience when dealing with people who are sick. Believe me, I do try to have patience, but the task is quite exhausting. Mentally ill people scare me, too. Especially my mother. Physicians have to like interacting with people: healthy or not. They must also possess large amounts of patience. Both are things I cannot accomplish. My patience reserve is all but tapped out, so do not mess with me sick people.

The job of physician is a very trying and arduous task quite beyond the limitations of my character. I would feel incredibly restricted in such a job, and I would get bored with it very quickly due to the lackluster work environment. I feel that I would be a better candidate for a job in which I worked with people a little more indirectly. I will leave the career of physician to the bright, talented people who are far braver than I am. I shall admire them and cheer them on from a distance before I go off in quest of a more stimulating way to spend my time.