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11. Being on call is hard work

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 06:55 PM

Sep 20

Especially when that call comes at 2am and you're in a deep sleep. I spent many years in that life.

Have a nice, uneventful weekend!

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I checked before I went to bed Marthe48 Sep 20 #1

Only had one call last night. Aristus Sep 20 #3

And we missed you. I hope your weekend is quiet and uneventful. niyad Sep 20 #2

So far, so good. Aristus Sep 20 #4

Glad to hear that! niyad Sep 20 #5

Decisions! Decisions! I skip anything with clam juice as well. niyad Sep 20 #7

I've had sake straight up before. Aristus Sep 20 #8

So there's an opportunity to see how it works as a mixer. Aristus Sep 20 #10

Being on call is hard work berniesandersmittens Sep 20 #11

With my new employer, it's not so bad. We have nurse triage. Aristus Sep 20 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author berniesandersmittens Sep 20 #13

I'm a Physician Assistant, not a doctor. Aristus Sep 20 #14