Why I Left Medicine... Forever
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มิ.ย. 2024
- So I've been agonising about this for a few months now, and I think I'm at a point where I can comfortably say that I'm leaving medicine for good. In this video we're going to have a bit of a chat about the thought process behind this decision, and I'll share my thoughts around the main fears that I had after investing 8 years of time and money into it. Maybe I'll change my mind and come back one day...who knows?!
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Timestamps -
00:00 INTRO
01:46 WHY WE WORK - MONEY
03:25 WHY WE WORK - FUN
05:46 WHY WE WORK - HELPING PEOPLE
09:58 WHY WE WORK - PURPOSE/MEANING
12:55 WHY WE WORK - SOCIAL STATUS
14:25 MY STRUGGLES - RISK AVERSION
16:42 MY STRUGGLES - FEAR
18:12 GOING PART-TIME AND WHY IT DIDN’T WORK
21:22 HELPING PEOPLE (THE LONG VERSION)
32:27 ANSWERING TWITTER
You should put your productivity book on hold and write the book version of this video first. 🍀
I would read that so fast! I've watched you for a couple years now, and you have been integral in my career as a fitness coach, and now as a software engineer.
You and I are similar in the sense that we love to teach and help others live more fulfilling lives. Now I'm pursuing that freedom so I can do that too! Hopefully I'll be up there with you someday, helping thousands and millions of people make the most of the opportunities they have in front of them. I would consider myself lucky.
You go Ali, you have a huge calling ahead of you, make the most of it 😁
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Agree 💯!!!
So trueeeee!!! I'd give it as a present to my colleagues too :D
This!
True there’s a lot to discuss
This means A LOT to me.
And someday, I'll tell you why.
All the best.
now I wanna know too
Cliffhanger bro!
Ayuno intermitente
Yo tambien quiero saber
You can’t do that, I’ll be awake at 2am wondering “what did that guy in the comment section mean? No but what does HE MEAN?!”😩🥴
I'm only 30 & I've switched careers 3 times, but I've never been happier. Life is too short to not do what you love, or to find your purpose. Props to you Ali for standing up for what you want & going for it.
What careers u hv switched?
I’m curious too haah
Tell us your journey please
people like you are the coolest people ! ✌🏼 people who take responsibility over their own happiness and dont stay in their one career bc of exterior reasons and stay bitter forever. i'm 22 and you inspire me to not be afraid to potentially consider something else
I also changed my career 3 times from dr! hi five
I'm a teacher at a public school and I'm just disrespected every single day. While I do still love teaching, it's just hard to go through these mental breakdowns. I've been thinking of teaching privately and wanting to really invest time on blogging which I started in the past but stopped for X reasons. Watching your videos are really making me consider it once again. I bought the book you recommended SHOW YOUR WORK and I can't wait to read it!
Have the students been getting worse every year?
your storytelling is so good, do what makes you happy Ali!
🍀 obviously
More power to you Ali, you’ve clearly thought this through and are doing what’s right for you 💪🏻 I’ll be watching no matter what you do!
Hey Kharma
Hey Rey
Helo Nasir
Yes Nasir, me too✌️
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During my med school applications I always come back to this video to make sure that medicine is what I want to do and even now I still come back to watch the video, there are many valuable information and lessons just in these 40 minutes.☘
your profile picture tells it all why u study medicine so shut up and continue making mami and daddy proud
You’re literally my inspiration dude, we are all here for your personality so no ones gonna leave. It must’ve been hard to leave this but we all support you.
Thank you so much for your vulnerability in discussing this. I recently left my profession as a nurse practitioner to pursue growing my own TH-cam channel doing patient education on a scale so much larger than I could seeing patients and I’ve felt ALL of these things. It’s so validating to hear someone I respect a lot battling through all of the same things. Excited to see you figure out what’s next! 🍀
I love your channel and your videos (specifically on clinical) have helped me a ton Liz!!!
I love both your channels. :)
Liz, just subscribed your channel, and I would say you have became one of my inspiration for continue pursuing nursing
After 20 years of physician job in USA, I took early retirement at age 50 when my investment return was about 5 times of my job income. It was not easy decision to leave a job I love. But a life of self-reliance is more rewarding experience. All physical illness and mental stress related issue vanished after couple of years of retirement. Meanwhile investment wealth keep growing with snowball effect. Life is good.
@Depressing_Dumb I’m still a nurse and talk about nursing things.
“Going through spreadsheets is not inherently fun” EXCUSE ME
Sir I just saw your video one hour night routine just 2 minute ago
the man, the myth, the legend
THOMASSSSSS
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Yo yo! It's Thomas the Frank Engine!
I have just made the decision to quite school to pursue a business venture and it was one of the scariest thing i've did. i am so grateful for this video and for how open you are about this career change. personnally, i was terrified of what others would think of me. I've always be far more concerned than i should about others' opinion and social status but seeing you be brave enough to follow your own heart gave me the courage to do it too. So thank you for all you are doing. You might not have saved my life per say but you definitely saved my hopes and dreams. you've changed my vision of life and the future for the better. Thank you Ali
The scream that i let out when I read the title 😂 OMG ALI WHAT A GAME CHANGER this is what I've been thinking about for nearly 3 months and I'm kind of in shock knowing that I have someone like you talking about this as well. Thank you for sharing this!!
You actually screamed?
That moment when he said, "If you're a medical student and you want to unsubscribe, that's totally cool," I felt so touched. When I was trying to learn how to manage the stress of medical school, I saw one of your videos and that really provided useful tips. Since then, I've turned a big fan, and I don't really care if you're a doctor or a TH-camr or you are just chilling in Maldives all day making videos about it.
All the best, Ali. ❤️
How far? Na Naija you go school? I could use some help.
Helped me with my anatomy degree as well
I love the part at the end where you weren't afraid to own up to your decision and addressed the person who said the only reason they were watching you was because of you being a doctor/TH-camr. It just shows how powerful we can be if we stop caring about pleasing other people or living for them. Love your authenticity!
🍀Salams Ali,
Thank you a ton for this video. I'm a 3rd yr medical student currently at a similar crossroads to you. Every point you brought up in this video has crossed my mind in the past 6months. I genuinely believe teaching is a more noble, impactful and rewarding career than Medicine. The community I live in is especially in need of good teachers. I haven't quite worked up the courage to leave Medicine and take that leap. I respect how your views on practising Medicine have changed over time and hope to have my own story to tell one day :)
I needed this video! THANK YOU! I just quit a high profile job to go back to TH-cam full time. I can relate so much with you! You have no idea. You are saving lives with many of your videos. Please keep the good work. Cannot wait for the book.
So excited for you in going all in on this decision to SERVE and Save LIVES and help millions of people every year using the skills and knowledge you’ve developed to teach all of us how to grow and improve. Can’t wait to see what you create with all this extra time and energy and excited to connect in person in the next 6 months to see how much you continue to grow :)
Came here specifically to look for Lewis's comment and I'm not disappointed :D
I’m sorry but I’ll have to respectfully disagree, I get it you guys hangout in the same circles and there’s a general sense of grandiose attached to the work you do - but plis! You’re not saving any lives. You’re not somebody revolutionary - there are thousands teaching the same thing, preaching the same thing. Yes this makes more economical sense for you - congrats. But don’t lie to yourself to belief that your work has more impact than actual scientists, doctors and engineers.
You guys are ENTERTAINERS - who try to be informative - while making tonnes of money. THATS IT. Accept it for what it is
@@saswatsatapathy658 they don't claim to be better than being doctors though. If you watch Ali's interview with Lewis, you might have a better perspective on this situation, and why Lewis says that perhaps for Ali it's better to follow his calling to a different path in life :)
A thing I wonder about for many of your videos, especially this one, is do you use these frameworks to make an important decision or do you just use your gut to make the decision and then justify it using these frameworks?
Over the years I've collected a lot of frameworks for decision making but in the end I tend to go towards my gut when it really matters. I'm considering changing that habit.
I don't know about him, but in my experience every important decision I make, so not something which is part of my daily routine or I do subconsciously, starts from a gut feeling, which is my subconscious telling me things aren't right. Then I dig into that feeling and rationalise what's going on and make changes accordingly. Sometimes the choice you would make based on your gut feeling is rationally the best option, others it's not. And if you wonder how to properly rationalise, my suggestion is to look deeply inward and try to come up with something which works best for you. No matter how exhaustive and efficient some framework might be, you need to have something matching the way you and only you can know for sure.
Gut, every time. Quicker and more reliable.
Trust your gut. Mr David Allen would say the same.
Normally gut for small decisions, but for big ones like this I actually use the framework :)
interesting question. I think the idea of having a framework is that at some level it helps your gut to make the decision.
Im a doctor currently and having this exact conversation with myself. Thanks for making this video man. And honestly once a doctor always a doctor. You did the work to get that title. You may not be able to practice but you earned that title.
I am a doctor too ❤
Agree. i left medicine forever
@@Readsherlyn8278why please elaborate
What did you decide to do
@@DamplyDoo Im sticking it out for now. I have about 2 more years before my medical school loans will be forgiven under the public service forgiveness loan. After that i will have more freedom
I feel like during quarantine, people started to make decisions based on what they truly want. Like this is the best time for us to realize more of ourselves.
I am 1 month away from becoming a certified doctor and I have decided to quit medecine after I graduate , at least for now . It's just not for me and I realised it a few years ago but I kept pushing in the hopes of me changing my mind but also because of how scared I was to walk away from somthing I dedicated 7 years of my youth to , watching this video was kinda healing because it felt good to hear the thoughts and feelings I couldn't explain myself being explained in a very thoughtful way , thank you so much .
Great move Lyanna. A medical degree is just an amazing qualification. Plenty of other sectors will just snap you up. Brave move!
@@TheStealthDoctor thank you for your kind words
@@Sarah-tw4ss hello doctor can you help me plzz??
I am an artificial intelligence engineer (bachelor + masters = 7 years ) & now studying veterinary medicine (5.5 years)! For me, I will be happier helping animals than sitting in a cubicle programming for the rest of my life...I will also be using my AI skills in starting a business combining medicine and AI in many ways....I also have started my own youtube channel as well!..Life is crazy and I am determined to find my life's purpose! let's go ...
Cheers, all the best in your journey!! Animals are great :)
I don't want to work in a cubicle all day but I also enjoy programming so there is kinda a complex unless I somehow get a remote job or I get my own thing going.
woah. yep i get you. cs here to with ai ms. but i'm thinking of leaving. the biggest way you can help animals is by leaving them off your plate and out of your clothing. let's see if you problem solving brain and human in you can figure this out.
That's awesome, I'm in the process of going the other way, medical doctor to AI engineer.
Thats amazing. I hope you succeed in whatever you do. I'm happy for you and that you found out your passion and went for it. Sometimes mind takes time to admit what your heart already knows. Lots of love ❤️
I can't put into words how incredibly helpful this video was for me. I was at a crossroads in my life, and I wasn't able to put my thoughts into proper words, but you did just that very eloquently. Thank-you so so so much for this video!
Your vulnerability in this video is beyond admirable. Thank you for the risk you have accepted with this level of transparency. While I’ve seen a few of your videos, this is in fact the video that has nudged me to subscribe ☘️🍀
I’m at a breaking point right now. Everything is so overwhelming. Being a doctor was never for me but because of income problems I had to choose med school, I’m in my third year and I can’t stop thinking that I’m spending my youth for a job that I don’t want. I wanted to be a scientist. I was in love with the idea of learning about the universe. But what I’m doing right now is “memorizing drug names”. I don’t know yet but I’m considering going for a neuroscience phd in a better country after graduation. Actually if I had a choice I would leave everything behind and travel. The world offers too much to only stick around the same area. Wish it was not this hard…
I totally know what you mean because I'm going through something pretty similar. I had to go for med school because I had no more options and I basically was chasing a lifestyle and not a passion since I knew I could be able to make enough money to live pretty well in the future and tweak some things. But the truth is that there's so much out there I wanna do and medicine is soo freaking time consuming and overwhelming it makes me feel like maybe I'm not doing things the right way and I should risk it all and stop trying so hard to be successful on people's eyes and live up to their expectations and society's, and instead just follow my dreams and figure things out throughout the journey
Does your medical school offer the opportunity to graduate early?
@@untidyecho9916 no you can only graduate after 6 years
Same problem :( i am third grade at med school. In our country doctors dont earn salary that we can call "enough for a doctor". For example an ophtalmologist says that he earns only 800$ :(( And there is violence against to doctors. There is 36 hour watch :( because of these watches doctor Rümeysa Şen has died in a traffic accident that she couldn sleep after night watch. Because you have to continue to work after watches. It makes me depressed about my future. I want to get speciality in UK bc at least doctors works in humanitarian conditions. And gets their salary well. But i am not good at english well. I have to get 7 points in ielts. I am sad so much :((
One life man. One fucking life…
Ali, sending you full support your way I can't imagine how tough this decision must have been. Having watched the whole video I can tell you thought this through extremely carefully. Wishing you all the success in all you do, will be following your journey!
Career shift is the most difficult thing to Do I wonder how it became easy for you
Ahh another one of my favourite doctor TH-camrs.. 🌺 Hope you are doing well.
I actually started loving this channel more because of this video because you are being authentically yourself. You don’t have to be a doctor to continue doing what you actually love and what makes you happy. This video as a pre med student is actually inspirational because so many people put themselves all into being a doctor and don’t even know who they are if they aren’t the person pursuing a medical profession or a future doctor or a current doctor. I think it’s admirable that you were a doctor and realized you didn’t have to stay in a profession that didn’t satisfy you.
Ali, this video has warmed my heart so much. The amount of care, effort, & time you have put into this decision and then sharing this with others, is truly special. I can imagine how difficult this decision must have been.
From an outsider's perspective, seeing someone who is ambitious and motivated enough about life to choose joy, is a wonderful thing and it brings me such hope.
Thank you so much for sharing and enjoy the next stage of your adventure, it looks like an awesome one. x
Beautifully said Hannah! I agree! ❤
First discovered you because of medschool content, but stayed throughout the years because of the value you give to all your viewers. So proud of how you've grown and will continue to be here to see where life leads you! 🍀🍀
The truth is you’ll always be a doctor even if you don’t practice, best of luck with all your ventures, it’s a bold and brave move!
🍀 Thanks for this Ali, you've given me a lot to think about and I suddenly feel a bit better about life. All the best, I'll be sticking around x
Ali. This is mind blowing. I've never been more scared in my entire life about a decision like this. Thank you for working me through your thought process.
I left teaching after 26 years. I wanted to leave for years and finally could financially but I waited too long. It was way too much work for the pay. I lost too many weekends with my family planning lessons and grading papers. I hope you inspire many young people to think about how they want to spend their time and to not let fear drive their decisions. 💛
This!
hey L.j
I am a new youtuber trying to create content using thoughts and ideas of the viewers,
for my latest video i am collecting inputs from the viewers of Ali Abdaal
my question is: WHAT IS A PIECE OF ADVICE THAT YOU WOULD GIVE ALI IF HE ASKED YOU TO BE HONEST
It would mean a lot for me to see you share your answer, cheers!
@@ninjack5157 I don't think I have any advice for him. His channel and content has always been very well thought out and presented. I think it's probably the most valuable use of time for TH-cam viewers. Good luck with your channel!
@Tanya I am slowly getting into tutoring. There are companies that run coordinate online tutoring and local tutoring that I have used for my kids. Their calculus/statistics tutor is in San Diego and we live north of Los Angeles. If you teach math or science you can make over $100 an hour. Of course where you live matters but if it's online you can reach families on the coasts(in the US) and they will pay for good tutors. My other suggestion is corporate training or going to work for educational book publishers doing presentations and teacher training. Good luck!
🍀 As a person that struggles with making important decisions, I found it very stimulating to watch you break down your thought process. There is a lot of stigma around quitting pretty much anything, so I think this is a very valuable topic for that as well. Thank you for sharing this.
The stigma around quitting is based on a lack & scarcity mentality that no longer fits the 21st century life in 1st world nations!
🍀 Loved that flowchart, thanks for sharing. I can hear the sense of peace in your voice as you explain the thought process behind it.
🍀 that's a power move. Always admire your thought process on almost everything I've seen on your channel. Good luck and may the force always be with you Ali.
Cynic: This is clickbait
Realist: This is not clickbait
Optimist: He is finally doing what he enjoys, whether it turns out well or not
Pessimist: If he’s leaving medicine how will he get cured of diseases
Nihilist: Medicine just prolongs our meaningless state
Me: Trying to find a good video to watch while I enjoy my food
Hah yes this is me
hey peeper!
I am a new youtuber trying to create content using thoughts and ideas of the viewers,
for my latest video i am collecting inputs from the viewers of Ali Abdaal
my question is: WHAT IS A PIECE OF ADVICE THAT YOU WOULD GIVE ALI IF HE ASKED YOU TO BE HONEST
A pretty insightful dinner for me haha
same here man
I was just eating rice and chicken while watching this lol
As a practicing physician myself, your thoughts resonate a lot with me as I've have mixed feelings about the modern practice of medicine and the impact we actually have as individual doctors. While I don't know if I'd leave clinical medicine if given the opportunity, I applaud you for making the brave step of forging your own path in life rather than cling to and live for the expectations of others. I appreciate your honesty and agree that you're going to be a doctor, your heart should be in the right place and you recognized it early and quit now rather than slowly hating it out of quiet desperation. I've been reading a lot of Seth Godin recently and I think most people are just too afraid to take risks and feel jealous or threatened when others take the chances that they secretly wish they could take. I wish you well and look forward to seeing where your journey takes you.
Thank you for your vulnerability and honesty. I’m a nurse balancing a lot of other things and see me leaving bedside soon to pursue other goals. People have a hard time knowing that we leave something they’re emotionally attached to in the world that shows empathy…not realizing that changing and growing to enjoy life and therefore have more impact in more lives other than bedside may be just what we’re actually called to. It’s a journey and we’re allowed to make curves in the trails. Thank you 🙏🏾 and I absolutely love your videos and will continue to watch! How can I take your course! Lol 🍀
I've been struggling with the same dilemma. being scared and having to deal with the uncertainties of leaving veterinary medicine to change my academic and career path and being worried about what people might say and questioning my own values.
but I took the leap, and I'm happy that I did!
there is no point to clinging to an idea of success you once had in the past
thank you for posting this!🍀
Hi Ali, you have been an inspiration for so many part-time TH-camrs like us. You talked from your heart today and your eyes were showing that. Actually, you owe no explanation but to be able to express your deepest fears and insecurities in open takes a lot. I know you worked a hell lot on that script ! All the best and we are there to witness your next level of greatness unleash. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
I graduated med school in 2018 and just was so burnt out I haven’t done a single thing for the past three years. I’ve become mentally, physically, and emotionally broken during this time. But I would never take it back. At the end of this dark tunnel of depression has come the realization that I actually do love medicine. I went to med school because it’s what my parents wanted for me all my life. These three years have shown me that I actually do want to be a doctor. Not for my parents. But for me. So I’m thankful for this 3 year break. It means that for the next 35-36 years I will be doing something that I actually want to do. I appreciate that you took the time to make this video Ali! It shows that people can always change whatever they’re doing in life. And it’s ok to change your path when you want/need to.
You sound so much like me! I also graduated med school in 2018, extremely burnt out. My mental health was the worst it's ever been, especially after I failed a board exam. I wasn't sure I could keep going and at one point had decided to give up. But after a break, I realized how much I loved and missed medicine and was so sad to think I'd never be able to practice in a clinical setting and decided to try again and I'll hopefully be starting residency next July.
I wonder if Ali will feel the same at some point. I get why he doesn't feel like he needs it anymore though, doing something that causes thousands of people to message you about you how much you helped them sounds so much better than working as a doctor.
Aww! I can totally relate to your experiences as I am in the same position myself and I really miss practicing medicine after a 3-year Break. Rn I decided to apply for residency next year since this year's applications already ended. Thank you so much for your comments, it made me feel less alone.
I felt every word you said ! I've been in the same position for two years now , failed the residency entry test ( and 4000 other people , 3rd world country , residency spots are very limited) been through a depression and finally picking myself up , will retake the exam in two months . Wish me luck .
@@SpecialK6077 best of luck, you got this 💪🏻
Please tell us how you write in white at real-time on your screen?
Whiteboard on screen???
🍀 I thoroughly enjoyed this video and have a lot of respect for you for taking the time to make an evaluated decision, taking the steps to follow through and then sharing that journey with us. You are much more valuable to everyone doing what you’re doing here, especially in the way that you’re doing it. Good Luck!!
I love hearing your perspective on this it really inspired me to think more about what I actually want to do and not what’s expected of me 🍀
I'm a medical student and I'm so glad that you're doing this for yourself. We only get one life and it's our duty to live it doing what we love
Same with me 🤝
I respect you even more for being willing to change your career! That shows me, at least, that you aren't just a hypocritical productivity guru. Productivity isn't just about tips and how to pass exams, everything in life can be improved, including decision making and career jumps etc. You being willing to do this despite the possible repercussions to your channel shows a level of maturity that's even more of a reason to stay subscribed for me.
Keep making the great content! I'm here for it for as long as you're making stuff! ☘️
🍀 Thank you for sharing! I honestly found this enlightening and really enjoyed listening to your experiences and thought processes. I'm at that stage in my own life where I'm really anxious about my future so this helped a little bit to process my own thoughts. I did start listening to you partly because of your medical background. It felt relatable. I worked as a RN in the hospital for 6 years and got so burnt out to the point where I was physically and mentally ill. However, your content sort of made me realize that there's more to life than just being a nurse. I struggled with the thought of being replaceable even though I was doing my best and I try to radicalize this fact. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoy your content regardless and I'm very happy for you for coming to terms with what you love! All the best!!
🍀 All the best and thank you for sharing your intimate feelings and your thought process. Being a practicing doctor is not even one of the many factors that makes you one of my favourite personalities on the internet. Keen to see how your new adventure turns out.
I graduate med school and I am a midwife but while I was in med school I was volunteering and working with youth organizations. At some point the volunteering became activism and I realized that I am interested in more social aspects and human rights rather than medicine. And I was enjoying the things that I am doing for free besides medical school more rather than working in a hospital. So, now I am pursuing a degree in Political Science and I am quite happy with my decision. :) 🍀
Genuine question what does a degree in political science do? I'm the same! I have a huge passion for social justice and I'm planning my own charity organization in the future
@@mikafizz1022 I felt the need to know more about governments, governance, political regimes, party systems, political movements and so on. That's why enrolled political science degree. But the field it's quite broad, so you can pick up stuff from a broad spectrum. I find that absolutely amazing. There people interested in more theoretical aspects, philosophy, social justice, comparative politics or purely methodology and research based stuff. So, a political science degree gives you so many opportunities in that sense.
@@mariaatanasova2908 maybe you can go to Law schooland be a lawyer!
@TheEditor107 I think she meant that she is a registered midwife, Bachelor of Science in Midwifery is probably her undergraduate program. And she went to medical school and graduated. Idk how it works in your country, but in some countries, midwifery is a 4-year undergraduate program and can also be a pre-med.
@@mikafizz1022 Charities lmao are a failure of society. The huge increase in society is a failure, there should not be charities in the first place. Also a lot of these charities are paying workers huge amounts of money so we know the money is not going to good places. Literal former head of states work for charities getting paid 10s of thousands just for a speech for a so called charity.
Hello. I am a doctor who left the clinical practice a few years into it, just like you did, and this resonates with me. I agree that most people do not get the "why" behind it all. I now work as a healthcare data specialist and a part-time pregnancy coach and it brings me more joy and fulfillment than the clinical service ever did. There are things only some are good at, and once you have found yours, why wait around? Wishing you the best!
U dont really leave medicicine u still work around it ans ur part is important 🙂
Hello Labiba.
I'm a medical student as well but interested in other fields involving data, researches, technology etc in medicine. Not necessarily prescribing drugs, and treating. It doesn't interest me as much as it used to
I was kinda hoping you'd see this and please tell me about healthcare data specialist
@@gwendolyneayiera5046 Healthcare data is a new and upcoming area that deals with a bunch of things including managing electronic medical records, medical terminology, etc... You can look into Clinical Informatics and Ontology to get an idea about this field. There are many parallel fields to medicine, but most of them do require clinical expertise, i.e a few years of clinical practice following graduation. Hope this helps!
@@labibamahamood444
Yes it does
Thank you 😊
I am very happy watching this video. It takes a lot of thought, deliberation and being honest to oneself to take a decision like this. More power to you Ali, you have an honest intent of giving value and helping/motivating people to take actions that will make a difference. Absolutely admire your clarity of thought. You are & will be a rockstar in whatever you do. Kudos and all the best.
🍀thank you so much for sharing this Ali. You'll never understand the impact that this specific video has had on my life. I was in a similar situation a few months ago, balancing my mind between staying in a job for the money, status and societal approval, or quitting what I've been doing for 12 years+ (which I used to call my "life goal") to start a business. And this mental chaos really brought me to a terrible place mentally.
Fast forward 8 months after making that jump and quitting; although it still fills my thoughts sometimes of what "could have been", I think I'm much happier now. The pursuit of something I actually enjoy and look forward to every day gets me out of bed excited about life. 🙏🏾
*Ali, you saved my life by quitting... Idk, im literally crying while writing this*
Yes you saved me, because now I can quit too, quit being something I don't like, quit doing it just because I have spent 8 years of my life to build this career, when I'm neither passionate nor making close to what I could potentially make with my set of skills. I loved it when you said you don't regret studying for it because you enjoyed the journey, and its the journey that matters than the destination itself, I can truly resonate with that. I can finally quit the decision I made as a kid, and finally move ahead with my life with what I truly want.
You might not realize it, if this video hadn't came, I don't know what I would have done with my life, probably suicide.
And remembered that, you might have lost a few audience due to this decision, I assure you, just because of this decision you got even more committed audience like me.
Thank you Ali, you got my support until the end of time! Do what matters to you, so that we could be confident in doing things that matters to us! I'm eagerly waiting for your next video to come out.
❤️☘️
8 yrs. may seem real long when one is young, & it is as a proportion of life lived, but as one ages & gains greater perspective (longer time line), one realizes 8 yrs. really isn't that long! Remember average life expectancy is 80 something years & nowadays, folks are averaging 12 different jobs.
@@AA-ul9qh I agree.
Congrats! Also, this is no surprise and totally saw this coming. In fact, I was curious why you didn’t announce it sooner when the channel…courses….book etc really stated to get traction and pay off mentally and 💰💰
🍀All the best. Thank you for your time and your passion in making these videos.
Excited to see where your journey and what life has in store for you :)
I've been so passionate about teaching and this video was so inspiring to watch (eventhough I'm not in medicine!). Ali reminded me of the type of impact I wish to have on the world. The honesty in his eyes is so precious. Ali, if you're reading this, sending you a big hug for making this difficult, but supremely empowering decision 🍀❤
🍀 Wow! That's all I can say right now. Watched this after getting my final medical school rejection this year after having tried (& gotten an offer) last year. This really put things into perspective for me - having thought about all of those things you discussed, I am relieved somewhat and really thinking about whether it is what I want to commit to for so many years. If anything, I have more respect for you!
Dun be a doctor . u will regret it is a life long mistake
🍀 Thanks for your bravery and the many varied lessons you shared in this video--both your evolution of thinking in this decision and your interaction with your community as they responded and reacted.
From a doctor here that have followed you for a long time. I appreciate all the help you have provided to so many of us over the years. Congratulations on making this tough decision and at the end of the day - this is your life and you can do as you please! Good luck and I look forward to more productivity videos 🍀
I found this video so therapeutic to watch bc I love the way he breaks down making the decision so logically. I always struggle with decisions
🍀 thank you for opening up and be vulnerable in discussing and walking through the process of coming to your decision. It’s immensely helpful and I’m so encouraged to see that it’s ok to be on journey of uncertainty. I’m also in a similar position currently. I’ve left vet medicine and now still figuring out if it’s “for good” as you put it. Will definitely take up some of the tips you shared. Good luck on your journey!
Just when I thought the video was going to be boring enough to cause me to leave, you really had a way to reel me back in; thanks to your genuineness and insight!☘️ I'm at an awkward age of 22 years old and still trying to "figure out" what I want to do with my life. You helped me realize that change and uncertainty is okay. You inspired me because I want to be a doctor too, but I am not sure if it is the right thing for me; and that's okay. I am inspired because if I do become a doctor, I know that I do not have to stay a doctor if the time comes for me to leave. I thank you for your bravery and your honesty. l thank you for your perspective because by doing so, you are helping other uncertain 20 year olds develop a clearer sense of the world we live in. Best of luck to you!
Thanks for your comment. My 2 nephews are in your age group, one is totally focused on his career path, the younger one is searching & fed up with school I think. I feel more confident in sending this to him to review after reading your comment.
This is such an honest and logical video, discussing the statement "being a content creator is not as important as being a doctor" is such deep and sensitive topic especially in this situation. This completely makes sense. As a person, going through career change I just want to say a huge thank you. 🍀
Speaking as a medical student myself, I still find the business aspect of things fascinating! For me the switch just shows that even if I go through uni and fall out of love with medicine, I'm not restricted to the one career path. All the best on the transition mate!
The process you went through making this decision was, within itself, a huge lesson on productivity! You showed us a way to figure out how to live a more productive life overall and you showed us that becoming more productive is always a work in progress. This was so helpful and inspiring!
I just wanted to express how grateful i am for this video. It showed up on my feed at a time i really needed it ( either a sign from the universe or Google just collecting and analysing my data really well). For context, I've taken up arts because I've been passionate about all things creative, but, a part of me which always did enjoy science and the whole process of learning associated with it became increasingly vocal and made me question a choice i had made with as much reasoning and research i could. Through you outlining not only the aspects of your life and medicine that made you quit medicine , but also the whole breakdown on what we look for in work helped me realise exactly what i am looking for long term. I could go on and on about the multiple epiphanies i had thanks to this video , but that's deviating from my original point, which is to thank you for this video, and all the other stuff I've learnt from you. So grateful your channel exists!
Man! this video is so inspiring!
I'm a doctor in the UK & a youtuber as well and I can relate to all what you said!
The way you explained your idea of a person's impact & the actual saving of lives was amazing.
All respect Ali and all the best with your brave decision 👏
I'm a medic & I'll continue to follow you :)
Definitely not unsubscribing!
ااااااه لو كريم علي توقف عن الكلام في الطب و توجه للمشاريع خارج الطب لشجعته اكثر من تشجيعك لعلي عبدال 🤣🤣
Proud of you! Very inspiring...
Why do doctors in the UK never help, instead prescribe drugs or pills instead of treating the root cause? : P
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@@aurelianspodarec2629 looks like you know nothing about medicine.
I REALLY needed someone to talk about this. I'm a dentist and I find myself doubting all the time if it is really my "calling". Its refreshing hearing someone talk about the same things I have in my mind that I don't dare talking to anyone about.
I am too a dentistry student and thinking about to moving in a different direction.
@@ai-ur5uv same sir
I am in dental school . I also find myself doubting the decision of my career. I feel like I'm just holding onto bds because of the money and social status.. It'd really help if someone could talk about this and help me navigate through
@@aksh9686Same, but my mental and physical health during exams season is not good. I already have dental technician school finished. Maybe I should go back there. I don't know 🥲 Do you guys have any advice?
It what I always wanted, but in my country there is not much difference in salary, so why would I be going though this much sacrifice for 4 more years. I'm devastated.
@@aksh9686hi I am a Year 12 student I’m thinking about going into dentistry but I’m rlly confused and conflicted about what I should do.
🍀YOU ARE SAVING LIVES right here alone!
I just came across your videos yesterday and subscribed, this video resonates with me a lot, working as a physician associate I was seriously considering going to medicine in 2019 and decided against it for similar reasons. I think this decision still makes you very unique here on TH-cam, in addition to your very candid, thorough yet to the point and speedy and diverse content.
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🍀 thanks for walking us through the decision making process. You are definitely teaching people how to think for themselves. Teaching is no less noble than being a doctor. Good luck!! Keep up the great work!
CONGRATS!! I think we could all see this coming, but you had to come to the final decision in your own time, on your own terms. It's also an EXCELLENT thought process you went through, so thanks for sharing that with us. It's probably a video I'll need to keep coming back to while I consider all my options with the crossroads I'm at in my life too. So THANK YOU! And also - can't wait to see all the exciting new things opening up in your life next! 🍀
I’m an aspiring doctor, I really respect your decision, nobody sees those constant hours of grind to get to becoming a doctor but I do agree that because of your audience, your time is now more valuable helping others via your platforms.
Love your content and absolutely love your authenticity in this video. You have inspired me to be more than just a lawyer who hates her job, but to strive for more :) Thank you!
It was a great thought process! I am in medical school and hearing your reasons and motives just confirmed that I really like what I am studying and really want to work as a doctor. But I really like your content and will follow you anyway
The thing is, you've inadvertently created two careers over the years (doctor and digital media specialist), and while at the fork in your road you've chosen the path that feels more fulfilling to you. 👏 👏
Once a fan, always a fan. Personally, the prefix doctor never meant anything special for me. You're a good person, pleasant and interesting to watch. Having faced the problems of multitasking last year, your advices has helped tremendously. Your lifestyle is inspiring. I looking forward to watch more content on different topics. From me "like" always in advance. 🍀
Even if that person commits murder? Hmmm.
🍀 hopefully this new chapter can bring everything that you need to find your true purpose, thank you very much for being so honest along the way!!!
🍀 Always supporting you!!! Do what is right for you, Ali.
🍀 It's always nice to see someone choosing to live life for themselves instead of other people. Really enjoyed listening to you explain your thought process around this tough choice.
This might actually be my favorite video of yours! There's so much shame surrounding doctors who decide to leave medicine. I honestly think pursuing something else that's better for you should be normalized. If people in other careers are encouraged to do that, then why can't we? Life's too short to force yourself to do something for the wrong reasons.
April, I agree! there is a burden of responsibility with medicine that can be heavy to carry. We have other aspects of ourselves outside of medicine, for example, I'm really creative, I love art, business, finance. I can choose to pursue other interests
Yeah, always focus on your passion and let that take you to where you want to go
True! It took about 4 years for me to feel almost comfortable and not ashamed about my decision to stop practicing medicine
I’ve been at similar crossroads. Even family deter you from what you really want to do, because they’re scared you’ll fail. However, live your truth. I believe we know what we should do deep down and it’s distressing to deny it. You’ll be fine, more than fine. You’re why I watch your videos. You are unique, in a very good way :)
This feels so inspiring because I’ve been going back and forth about quitting my job and going after my passion. I know this was meant for Ali but it resonated with me deeply. Thank you
You’ve taught me life skills and how to explore my identity as an individual. This video really summarised your journey to discovering what you are truly passionate about in a systematic methodical rationale manner.
As a person who decided to pursue medicine at age 32, I can say I will continue to watch your videos for the authentic person that you are. An inspiring, positive and kind individual always looking to self-improve and make a difference. Your supporter always ♥️
I've always loved how genuine you are. You've always been an inspiration amongst a lot of other TH-camrs who have changed my life and I fully agree with your thought process and can see where you're coming from. I generally am quite scared of being in the public eye and don't comment on videos but out of all the videos I decided to comment on, it's this one. Thank you for always being an inspiration and keeping things real!
This video should be titled "How to Productively Quit your Job"
I really enjoyed your breakdown leading to you coming to that final decision of leaving Medicine
We are here to support you all the way Ali 🍀
This resonated so much with me, especially as a med student literally on the brink of walking away from medicine. I’ve been contemplating this for a while now and I’m so glad I came across this very insightful and enlightening video. I truly do appreciate it and so much kudos to you, Ali. It takes so much courage and strength. 🍀
Love it, what a great overview. Keep the videos coming. I enjoy them all no matter what you put out there.
The honesty of the thoughts you shared is so refreshing. Your thought process is basically what I'd go through if I was in your position to quit my job for my YT career (though it's a bit early for that). Really great stuff Ali - I've been 'part-time' following you since your med-school teaching days (when I was still in uni!). Wish you all the best. 🍀🍀
🍀 as a fellow doctor who has seriously contemplated leaving medicine before, I really appreciate the insight into the thought processes of obviously one of the more brilliant minds amongst us. thanks for sharing everything so genuinely!
p.s. I'm an internal medicine registrar with big dreams of opening my own steakhouse and bar!
open it! :D
Don’t ! Retail is cruel… I too am a doctor who left medicine for a much much better life 🙏🏻
I'll buy a steak and beer from you one day.
Hopefully you're on the tail end of being a reg 🙏
@@aremayo9262 I am.. exit exams are tomorrow in fact 😂
@@keefetan89 Best of luck for tomorrow!
Proud of you . Following your heart. Don’t worry about what others say. You are the most important factor. I stand by you. You are a great educator. Let’s continue to grow .
☘️ Even though I’m not someone from the medical field, you being both a doctor and an entrepreneur was what first attracted me to this channel. But its your honesty and openess to grow with the audience (this vid being one of the best examples) what kept me subcribing. Thanks Ali and the team! Praying all the best for you!
Wow- this video leaves a lot to think about, internally. What we’re taught about our “work,” from the time we’re young, is actually created through a very narrow lens. I fully support your decision and I’ll continue to watch. 🍀
Loving the new videos you are putting out lately - honest, real, and give fresh perspectives which is rare to come across. So thank you and keep doing what you are doing 🍀
I watched it till the end and it was WORTH IT, it was needed I'm a phlebotomist and was torn between being a doctor or a nurse so hearing your thought process is very much helpful, good luck with everything
by far this video has changed the way i look into life from today . you just told me back the words inside my heart which was hard to hear because of all the other chaos
🍀 Your thought process is actually incredibly mature and well-planned. I don’t even watch you to see what you’re doing (medicine, productivity, etc), because that’s kinda superficial. I like watching because of the value you end up bringing to us no matter the area you’re acting in. I feel like that’s true success, when people don’t follow you for what you do, but for who you are.
Exactly!
This is one of the most underrated and profound comments I've read in a long time. Gold, and 100% true.
HEAR HEAR
LOUDER FOR THOSE IN THE BACK
damn this is so well said.
Exactly! Ali is impacting more lives here. It's awesome.
I just reapplied to med school for the 3rd time and finally realized maybe it's not for me. Always scary to walk away from something I dreamt of doing all my life (I'm 26) but I know I can find more fulfillment and make a bigger impact being a PA and continuing my business as a permanent makeup artist. I resonated with a lot of your thought process in this video and wanted to thank you. It takes maturity and courage to walk away! Proud of you and rooting for you!!! 😊
Good for you
I'm a recently graduated MD and I've failed to match into residency last year because I failed one of my board exams the first time I took it. I never failed anything else and have since passed but residencies are so competitive that programs don't even bother to interview me with their thousands of applicants. I often wish I did PA instead. I think PA is such a great job, most of the positives about being a doctor without most of the negatives.
@@monkiram my thought is the time is ripe to change the system- I hope you find where you want to be 🤲🏻
@@thelifecoachmedicalmodel6648 100% agree, so many thing need to change about medical school and residency training. We need to be treated like human beings, not robots that you can just program to work non-stop without needing rest or making any mistakes and who are super happy to do it all. And that's barely even the tip of the iceberg, so many things need to improve. I'm hopeful but it will take a very long time
@@thelifecoachmedicalmodel6648 Also thank you! :) I should also add that it's better in the UK in some of these areas
Great video. Thanks for showing that it's okay to leave to pursue what is aligned with your purpose and fulfillment. You help people in many ways. Thank you.
I applause you for thinking for yourself whilst being in a tough position. You made a bold move, which is to choose what you loved. Also, your viewers most definitely appreciate you. I wholeheartedly believe that you were “meant” to be at your position, and for a great reason. Very few people are able to choose what they’re true passions in life. Thank you for what you do and best wishes to a bright future! ☘️
It made me sad to see some viewers immediately write you off because of your decision. I think so many people would benefit from watching this video and understanding the power one has to make their life exactly the way they want it to be. Truly inspiring, well thought out, and the content we’re all here for (as always). I will always appreciate the opportunity to take a peak inside someone else’s mind, so thank you for this.🍀