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I need to vent. Two years ago, when I was 22, I decided to stop school for a while because I was burned out and already working as a working student. My mom "punished" me by saying she sold my laptop since I wasn’t using it for school anyway.

I just found out the truth today.

She never sold it. She gave it to my dad (who works in IT) and had him bypass my passwords to "see what I was doing." They found my personal files—mostly porn I had saved from the web—and they decided to wipe the entire laptop clean.

Here is why I’m fuming:

It wasn't their property. The laptop was a gift from my Lolo (grandfather). They didn't spend a cent on it.

I was an adult. I was 22 and working. Having your dad use his professional IT skills to "hack" your private files is such a massive breach of privacy.

The Gaslighting. They let me believe for two years that the laptop was gone, all while they had gone through my private data and "sanitized" it without my consent.

I’ve been holding a grudge and this just confirmed why I need to move out. I’m saving up every cent to get my own place because I can’t trust people who think it’s okay to do this to their adult children.

Am I overreacting, or is this totally below the belt?

Currently working as a sessional / self employed GP. I am looking at the possibility of consulting at a private hospital (outside of London). Initial consult fees would be circa £100 for a 20/30 mins consult. Room rental fee to be confirmed. Indemnity quotes seems reasonable.

I am trying to figure just out how worthwhile or not this would be as a GP. Just to clarify this work would be in addition to my other weekly clinical sessions (which range from £17k to £22k). It would be more so to diversify income streams and do something a little different. Completely understand that at circa £100 per consult the financial potential will be limited.

What would be your thoughts here. What else do I need to consider apart from indemnity/ room rental costs and secretarial support? Degree of interest in private GP appointments?? How booked up clinics will be? Doesnt seem there are many insurance providers that recognise GP speciality currently - so would be limited to self paying patients!

Completely inexperienced in this area so any thoughts would be appreciated 👍

Hi !

When are we supposedly receiving the pay uplift granted by the government ? And I assume it’s independent of any possible strike action?

Hi all

I am a CAMHS consultant for 2 years now. I worked in 2 different countries as a consultant in Europe. I am 32.

I am considering a career break maybe months or 1 year. Probably to travel and get some rest.

I want to know if you think this could affect me finding a job when back from the career break. During the career break I would probably continue registered in one medical council in 1 country.

Anyone with the same experience ?

Thanks