Your job changes you. Or at the very least, it contributes to shaping your perspective on the world. Nuclear medicine technologist from Texas, Reed Rummel, has been working in high-pressure environments and has seen firsthand what happens when things go wrong.
So, to remind the internet not to put themselves in unnecessarily risky situations, Reed started creating a (mini) video series. In these clips, he reveals the non-negotiables he has learned from his hospital experience.
From seemingly inconsequential decisions to bad, bad habits, these mistakes can cost a lot. And there’s no rewind button in life.
This healthcare worker has seen a lot on the job
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And swore to himself never to do certain things
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We can rationalize ourselves into a lot of mistakes in everyday life
But sometimes one bad decision can have huge consequences
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So why take unnecessary risks?
Especially in high-stakes situations, like driving down the highway
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These (and other) lessons don’t come easy. Currently, more than half of U.S. healthcare workers are actively looking to leave their current jobs, highlighting mounting pressure on an already strained system.
The Harris Poll, commissioned by education services company Strategic Education, surveyed 1,504 frontline healthcare employees and 304 employers between June 26 and July 21 last year and found widespread burnout, dissatisfaction, and a high risk of attrition.
The study found 55% of workers intended to search for, interview for, or switch jobs in 2026, while nearly all (84%) said they felt underappreciated.
Only one in five believed their employer was invested in their long-term growth.
And with time, the importance of these careers to the country will only grow, as the United States forecasts a shortage of nearly 700,000 physicians, registered nurses, and licensed practical nurses by 2037.
After these videos started doing the rounds on social media
People began reacting to them
