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[–] darkishgrey@lemmy.world 66 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

Wanted to be a heart surgeon when I was a kid. Gave up on that in high school when the anxiety hit and I started shaking any time I was even slightly stressed. Figured that wasn't the career path for me.

I'm doing really well. Married, setting up to take over the family business with my partner. I still love heart-related medical stuff and read/watch things to scratch the itch.

Still anxious, still very shaky. I made the right choice.

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world -4 points 2 weeks ago

So then get into robotic surgery. It takes all of the shakes out.

If that is the only reason you gave up then I’d say you fucked up.

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