A google search between study sessions quickly opened my eyes to the concepts of Financial Independence and Retiring Early.
Living a relatively frugal life compared to most physicians, and having taken an interest in managing my own finances positioned me pretty well after 9 years in practice.
If you’re into hard work, love science and people, and want to retire by 50, medicine might be a great choice.
I’m more than willing to work until my mid-to-late forties to help myself sleep better and perhaps help others down the road.
I enjoy my days off more than my workdays, but I went into anesthesia for a reason, and I still enjoy the job. It’s fast-paced, active work (I usually supervise multiple rooms) and I make people happy.
I have 2 young boys. I don’t want to retire when they’re too young to remember that I worked hard to provide for our family.