Comments on: Would You Work for Dr. Gregory House?

By: DR

DR — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:52:45 +0000

Finance Monk, that’s exactly the perspective I had when I was 25. I don’t know that I’d do it today, but at 25 working for a Dr. House made a big difference in my career.

By: Finance Monk

Finance Monk — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:45:52 +0000

I realize this is an old post, but I would absolutely love to work for a Dr. House.

Top of the field and brilliant? As a 25 year old, that would make working a joy. Work life should be exciting and new – people hate their jobs when they get stuck in routine. I’m stuck in a doldrum of a job, just wishing I can work for someone that will actually teach me something. People like that are few and far between.

By: DR

DR — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:24:24 +0000

Joe, I went through something similar. I make about 1/2 of what I would have if I’d stayed at my first job. But I now get a lot of vacation, leave the office at a reasonable hour, and never work a weekend. I wouldn’t go back for anything.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:34:48 +0000

I have been there and done that. I frequently worked more than 100 hours per week. I took work on my vacations and was always on call. The young Docs trying to make a name for themselves were the worst, but it was the administration’s micromanagement that finally broke the camel�s back. The costs are enormous. I left a few months before I was eligible for a full pension with traumatic stress disorder. I now make one sixth of my former salary, but not regularly waking up all sweaty and screaming is worth it.

By: Angelo

Angelo — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:26:22 +0000

I also worked for a female Dr. House. She was brilliant and a workaholic, but when she socialized she was fun and personable. She expected her employees to work the long hours that she did. She wanted everything perfect, which usually meant that hardly anything was ever fully completed. My wife said I changed when I was working for her. I quit after 4 years.

By: DR

DR — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:16:12 +0000

Lulu, he does rock when watching him through the TV! In real life, not so much.

By: lulu

lulu — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:30:46 +0000

I would not work for ‘a Dr. House’ because I think that is too much. I would work for ‘Dr. Gregory House’ because I actually do like the character. I think he is funny and only acts that way because he is afraid of getting hurt by other people.

House rocks and I can’t wait for the next episode!!!

By: Lynnae @ Being Frugal

Lynnae @ Being Frugal — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:35:37 +0000

Yes, I worked for a Dr. House once, and I quit. While I was young and single, it was fine, but I planned my exit to coincide with my wedding date. Working so hard for such a jerk (even though he was very good at what he did….he was a real jerk to his employees)didn’t fit in with my priorities anymore.