Episode 122: Reasons to (and NOT to) Pursue Comedy and Medicine

Doctor Vs Comedian

At the beginning of the episode, Asif gives a story about how the podcast has been spreading by word of mouth… and sometimes how he is mistaken for a comedian. Then, Asif asks Ali to discuss his 5 reasons to go into comedy (4:31) – then Ali gives his top 5 reasons to NOT go into comedy. Then they flip things around and Ali asks Asif about his reasons to pursue and not pursue a career in Medicine (30:28).

DO go into COMEDY because it is :

• Creative
• Low Stakes
• Interesting schedule
• Minimal management
• It can be an avenue into more creative worlds

DON'T go into COMEDY because:

• Minimal management
• Interesting schedule can become “interesting” in quotes
• Eat a lot of crap
• Low stakes
• Comedy owes you nothing

DO go into MEDICINE because:

• You love the study of medicine
• Job security
• Actually making a difference
• Interacting with patients
• Constant learning

DON’T go into MEDICINE because:

• Structural limitations / Dwindling resources
• Work-life balance
• Debt
• Administrative Demands
• Malpractice Lawsuits /Complaints

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