Yup. My wife is a neurosurgery resident. While she's on her research year right now, which is comparatively relaxed[1], prior to this she worked 5 years of 80+ hour weeks, including three stretches of 20+ consecutive days after another resident in her program left.
Looking back on medical school, she can't believe how ridiculously easy it was and how much free time she had.
[1] where "comparatively relaxed" still means "she works harder than anyone I know in tech".
Looking back on medical school, she can't believe how ridiculously easy it was and how much free time she had.
[1] where "comparatively relaxed" still means "she works harder than anyone I know in tech".