Career and Life Planning Guidebook for Medical Residents

SECTION I: T MINUS THREE YEARS Recommended Tool Community and Lifestyle Research Engine Use this tool to find a community and neighborhood that meets your lifestyle requirements http://md.careers/CSE-01 Personal Preferences vs. Market Conditions Use this tool to gain deeper insight into your preferences by answering a series of true- false questions. http://md.careers/E-16 Question 3: What sorts of things do you want to add back into your life? Now that you have more say over your time, what sort of activities do you want to add into your life? Are these activities for yourself or something you can do with your spouse? Time for yourself and time together are equally important! 1. Are there any new things you want to do or try? Finally take a judo class or go for morning bike rides? You are the designer of your life. What will it look like for you? 2. What sort of activities, groups, or clubs interest you and/or your kids? 3. Howwill you strike a balance? You won’t be able to do ALL the things at one time. How can you space things out or do “seasons” of activities? Question 4: Do you agree on having children/ number of children and your parenting style? 1. Do you agree on having kids or not having kids? If not, what are the major concerns and is there a point atwhich a final decisionwill have to bemade? 2. If you have/want children, do you agree on parenting philosophy and style? Who will make the parenting decisions? Is it a collaboration or does one person lead the charge? 3. What are the most important things you want for your kids? 4. What is your philosophy on punishments and rewards? 5. Have you researched this or are you happy with how you were raised and plan to use the same techniques? Recommended Tool Decision-Making Worksheet Use this tool to quantify your personal values, career, and workplace priorities. http://md.careers/E-26 CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING GUIDEBOOK FOR MEDICAL RESIDENTS 80