Feeling like I need to do more.

PhillyGal34

I've recently started realizing how much this experience has changed me and how going to work just doesn't feel important any more.  I am an attorney and represent insurance companies and I am just not finding it to be fulfilling any more.  I feel like I need to do more.  Unfortunately I need to work (maybe not if I didn't have almost $200k in student loans when I left law school!) so I can't stop working... so work has really become just a means to provide for our family. 

 

I want to try to start a mentor program at my NICU in a year or two after I have some more time to heal. i feel good these days but I'm not sure I'm there yet.   but I'm also starting to wonder if there's a professional change I can make that would be more fulfilling. 

 

Has anyone else felt this way? any thoughts on what I could look into?? I thought about medical lobbying for children's health care (especially preemies) but I'm not in DC so i'm not sure if that is really as big a possibility for me.  

Kadyra

I'm with you. I'm a doctor. Obgyn, actually. 300k in student loans, so I need to work as well.

I've looked into a few lines of work where I could use my expertise but maybe actually enjoy work again.

Hospital administration. Like NICU coordinator. Patient advocate. Patient care liaison.

Medical writing. For layperson articles, blogs, the media.

Health insurance. Patient care liaison. There was a person who called us from our insurance and gave us tips, set us up for programs, etc. helpful.

Something to think about.

PhillyGal34

Kadyra:

I'm with you. I'm a doctor. Obgyn, actually. 300k in student loans, so I need to work as well. I've looked into a few lines of work where I could use my expertise but maybe actually enjoy work again. Hospital administration. Like NICU coordinator. Patient advocate. Patient care liaison. Medical writing. For layperson articles, blogs, the media. Health insurance. Patient care liaison. There was a person who called us from our insurance and gave us tips, set us up for programs, etc. helpful. Something to think about.

 

ohhhh I think I need to look into those! 

 

ETA - OUCH on those loans...  I whine about mine enough, i can't imagine another $100k! UGH 

 

ETA- Again- I LOVE your signature picture!  so touching!

Sept30Madison

I am an attorney as well.  Once I had my older DD (not a preemie), I moved jobs from a large firm to a state attorney job.  When not on maternity leave, I work only 40 hours a week and it makes working a lot more manageable.

PhillyGal34

Thanks guys... you guys have given me a lot to look into! I appreciate it!

 

Kadyra

PhillyGal34:

Kadyra:

I'm with you. I'm a doctor. Obgyn, actually. 300k in student loans, so I need to work as well.

I've looked into a few lines of work where I could use my expertise but maybe actually enjoy work again.

Hospital administration. Like NICU coordinator. Patient advocate. Patient care liaison.

Medical writing. For layperson articles, blogs, the media.

Health insurance. Patient care liaison. There was a person who called us from our insurance and gave us tips, set us up for programs, etc. helpful.

Something to think about.

 

ohhhh I think I need to look into those! 

 

ETA - OUCH on those loans...  I whine about mine enough, i can't imagine another $100k! UGH 

 

ETA- Again- I LOVE your signature picture!  so touching!

Thanks! I have one from yesterday where ds1 is holding ds2 by himself. I may replace the one with it.

Also nonprofit organizations. They may have something to suit you too.

zoeyandsummersmom

I work for a huge multinational corporation. I have started to volunteer a lot more - getting involved with my local chapter of March of Dimes and using my MBA to help an organization called Tubie Friends. They provide stuffed animals with g-tubes for kids with feeding tubes. Instead of just sitting and chilling at night, I find I use this time to help out these organizations. Not quitting my day job, but trying to spend my free time in a way that can have a more positive impact on our world.

PhillyGal34

Thanks for those recommendations. I definitely plan on working with March of Dimes and raising money for that as well.. I never heard of Tubie Friends but that sounds amazing.  I just feel like I need to do more, maybe volunteering would be enough for now but I just feel antsy like I need something.  Probably not best to quit my day job until I figure it all out haha