The Weight of Time and the Myth of “Being Late”One of the most painful ideas a dropper carries is this:“I am late.”Late compared to friends.Late compared to expectations.Late compared to society’s checklist.But medicine is not a race with a fixed finish line.It is a journey of readiness.A doctor who enters the profession later—but with maturity, clarity, and emotional strength—is not behind.
The Weight of Time and the Myth of “Being Late” One of the most painful ideas a dropper carries is this: “I am late.” Late compared to friends. Late compared to expectations. Late compared to society’s checklist. But medicine is not a race with a fixed finish line. It is a journey of readiness. A doctor who enters the profession later—but with maturity, clarity, and emotional strength—is not behind. In many ways, such a doctor is better prepared for reality. AI helped me see this clearly. It shifted my focus from how old I am to how ready I am. Burnout, Fatigue, and Learning to Pause There were phases when my mind felt exhausted: reading without understanding revising without retention studying with constant guilt Earlier, I would push harder and break further. This time, AI helped me recognize patterns of burnout: diminishing returns repeated careless mistakes mental irritation It taught me something simple but powerful: Rest is not quitting. Rest is repair. Learning when ...