"Well go get a job that pays more" is the most frequent and most blancmange-brained gotcha that people use about the junior doctor strikes. EVERYONE'S ALREADY LEAVING! THAT'S THE EXACT PROBLEM! IF WE DON'T FIX THE PROBLEM THERE WON'T BE ANYONE LEFT!
I mostly feel sorry for healthcare staff, unsure whether to dock points on the mental test score of patients who can't name the current prime minster or monarch.
The NHS has an abusive relationship with its workforce. Under the guise of "professionalism" & "vocation", many staff are expected to work long hours, often antisocial ones (nights/weekends/bank hols), & work over & above their contracted hours. Staff feel guilty if they don't...
If you’re wondering why doctors’ mental health is so shit; I’m due to return from a year of mat leave in 6 weeks and I still don’t know where I’m working or what my rota is. #NHS
I have a very clear “don’t wake me up” rule but my mum woke me up today from a nap WHILE THE BABY WAS ASLEEP to tell me it was 4pm. I love her very much (and she scares me a little bit) so it took all my reserve not to tell her to fuck off. All I managed was “SO???”