Mariah, MD
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Friday 23 October 2026 12:45:50 GMT
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David Greiger :
You didn’t take a pay cut, you took an offer with a lower comp package. Saying “I took a 300k pay cut” means you made that money already and now make less.
2026-10-23 16:25:23
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Jenny :
Your paycut is double what I make as a pediatrician 😂
2026-10-23 17:23:52
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CatShi :
Women’s health PA here. Best decision ever - 165k, 28 hours a week. Super low stress, flexible. We travel a lot. I’ve never missed any important things in my life or others around me. I’m very happy with my life. 🙏 Happily married x 14 years, one son! I don’t work to live, I work to travel, and work is .000001% of my life. Some people live to work, and props to people who do! But do what’s best for you - life is short, and hustling, working, being burnt out is not worth it. Best of luck!
2026-10-23 14:36:36
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Doc Sevo :
I get your thought process and it makes lots of sense. I did the working 80-90 hours a week for 27 years. I missed many precious moments with my kids. They are grown up now and almost independent. I can never get back those precious moments of missed opportunities. Same with my parents who are no longer here. Starting next year, I will be getting a cut in my paycheck because I will be reducing my hours. No more calls, weekends and holidays for me. It’s still not too late. Congrats on making a well thought out and wise decision! 🥳🙏🏼
2026-10-23 13:06:34
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aia | nyc :
You can always make more money, but you can’t make more time 🙂↕️
2026-10-23 15:37:13
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Betsy Diaz :
love the transparency of this! and the importance of time!
2026-11-13 12:45:21
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HeartDoc23 :
I have an unpopular opinion- no physician should have to work full time (which is like 60-80h/wk for many), we should all work part time so that we aren’t beaten down and burned out by the job, and last longer in it.
2026-10-23 15:16:23
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Varun Verma MD :
You made the right decision. I have three Physician colleagues who all passed away before their 40th birthday. None of us know how much time we have left on this Earth.
2026-10-23 18:42:57
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Hana :
The thought of 300k LESS is unfathomable to me. Your salary must be insane
2026-10-23 16:47:27
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Vanilla Baby :
Emphasis on that time isn’t guaranteed. I lost my parents in undergrad in my 20’s. Im grateful I got to spend those last few years with them. Now I’m locked in as a premed at 32.
2026-10-23 13:45:50
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mhill502 :
Amazing woman. Smart woman. Brave woman. Happy woman.
2026-10-23 13:54:53
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dr.radhikasharma :
Love the decision. That time with family is priceless. Plus whenever you are ready for something different, you can always take on more or something else.
2026-10-23 15:14:52
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Shefali Mehta MD, MPH :
This is very wise Mariah I’m proud of you! The reality is that as anesthesiologists even at the lowest salary, we are always going to be making more than the majority of people so pick the job that makes you happy 💗🫶
2026-10-26 11:14:00
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masala doc :
Excellent decision you still make good money invest early and often and live below your means. 👏
2026-10-23 14:43:58
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cali_and_fam :
Oh you made an amazing decision!!! In the free time you can actually enjoy life and live :) i did something similar! Ended up investing and making waaay more :)
2026-10-23 13:39:19
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fab101996 :
My daughter will be graduating med school in May and I totally agree with you! She does not want to be married to her career and knows one day she will have kids.
2026-10-23 15:09:51
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SlaythesiaMD :
Really appreciate this reflection on making such a big decision
2026-10-23 15:55:59
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user8496127447227 :
Facts! you did the right thing
2026-10-23 15:36:17
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vansau888 :
I made the same decision and not regret at all after two years in. My paycheck is less but no one can pay me enough for time with my family and the amount of stress if I had to suffer
2026-10-23 15:05:52
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nataly :
My dad passed right after I turned 21 while away in college, you really never know
2026-10-25 04:44:28
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Araliya, MD • anesthesia pgy1 :
Love this mindset
2026-11-02 00:20:26
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Lidia Castillo, MD :
So awesome to see you at this point in your career after following your journey while you were in residency, congratulations!!!
2026-10-25 02:04:33
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Just Jason :
45 year old here. Very smart move! Life is short!!
2026-10-27 09:45:55
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Dr. Angel :
Love this ❤️
2026-10-26 23:32:54
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