"At some point, it will make sense, and it will be obvious to me and to my colleagues that it is time," a urologist writes.
"Letting go is not necessary if you can and want to perform whatever responsibilities you set up for yourself at a level at least equal to your peers," a urologist writes.
This is written from the standpoint of a prior tenured professor, division chief, and program director at a prestigious academic US (regulations in Europe and elsewhere are quite different) institution, a prior surgeon scientist who had a large office and surgical practice, and who has always been very involved in multiple intramural and extramural activities. Someone coming from an “eat only what you kill” environment, whether true private practice, hospital employed, or venture capital owned, may have quite different views about what I call “staying involved” in certain activities, particularly those enjoyed and through which can be derived a sense of contribution and appreciation.
Letting go is not necessary IF
In my case, the activities would consist of
As long as this continues with the above being satisfied, it does not makes sense, at least for me, to entirely “let go” of something I have enjoyed for the better part of my life. At some point, it will make sense, and it will be obvious to me and to my colleagues that it is time.