I’m a British doctor who fled the NHS to work Down Under: This is the shocking reality of working in Australia
- Dr. Michael Mrozinski moved from the NHS
- He was shocked when he was told to go home on time
A British doctor admits he was shocked when told to ‘go home on time’ during his first shift in Australia.
Dr. Michael Mrozinski said it was ten past five on his first day Down Under when his boss asked why he was “still there.”
“I was so confused, do you really want me to go home? Madness,’ he said.
He had only been gone for ten minutes, but soon realized that Australians are much more relaxed and value a good work-life balance.
The young doctor has previously stated that his ‘worst day ever working in Australia is still better than his best day on the NHS’.
He also credited the move Down Under with “saving” his passion for medicine.
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Dr. Michael Mrozinski said it was ten past five on his first day Down Under when his boss asked why he was ‘still there’
“It’s sad that I have to move to the other side of the world for that, but it’s the best decision I’ve ever made,” he said.
And people echoed his feelings.
“So many people moving from the NHS to Melbourne. They giggle a little when I say there are 40 people working in the ER,” said one man.
“I get scolded for not taking my tea breaks here,” said a former NHS doctor.
“I had the same thing only I’m a nurse, I said I just had to finish a few things and they said you would do it,” one woman wrote.
Others explained the importance of “going home on time.”
“Aussies never want to be at work, it’s the best part of their culture,” said one person.
‘In my graduation year I was told to go home on time and pick it up the next day. Otherwise I’m not estimating my time correctly,” said another.
Some people said it’s a matter of safety, not laziness.
“A doctor’s mental health and ability to make the right decision is important. We don’t want tired doctors,” said one woman.
Dr. Michael, pictured here with his partner, works in Queensland and is currently doing rounds in the countryside
A woman begged Dr. Mike to “keep it to himself.”
“Don’t tell the other doctors left here, we don’t have them,” she scolded.
Dr. Mike has previously targeted people trying to scare doctors into moving to Australia and says it’s the best thing he’s ever done.