life is sweet

Chapter 83 [083] The Delayed Photographer
When Tao Jianguo heard Su Qingchun's question, he hesitated for a while, and replied, "It's hard to say, but this time, Dean Yang personally participated in your matter, so I guess it will have a relatively large impact."

"So you suggest that if you have the opportunity, you should take the Ph. D. exam like Jiang Kuang. Now that Ph. Ds are everywhere, your education itself is a shortcoming."

"You have the strength to take a doctoral degree. Didn't you get a doctorate degree from our school when you graduated?"

"Prepare well, or you can pass the exam next year."

"Master, if you don't tell me, I've been thinking about it recently. It's true that my degree is a problem now, especially when I'm applying for a project. I'm also considering whether to take a doctoral degree."

Su Qingchun said, "However, unlike Jiang Kuang, I don't have any family burdens. I plan not to hire a deputy high school this year, but I will take a doctorate next year."

"Whether you are hired or not, I suggest that you pass the exam. I didn't pay much attention to these before. This year, I found that this trend is still obvious. In the future, it will be difficult for us to get along without a doctoral degree." Tao Jianguo suggested.

"Well, that's fine, then I will take the doctor's degree next year according to my master's wishes."

"Well, prepare well and try to pass the exam as soon as possible."

"Okay." Su Qingchun nodded repeatedly.

Before the master retired, he was still worried about the future of the two of them, which moved them very much, but when they thought that the master was about to leave, they felt inexplicably sad.

Everyone suddenly stopped as if they had made an appointment, and the air seemed to freeze again.

Tao Jianguo took the initiative to break the ice again.

"Look, why do you two brothers still look lifeless?" Tao Jianguo said with a smile, "I actually understand how you feel."

"I'm just leaving, and I'm retiring, not being fired. I should be happier, but I won't work with you in the future."

"In the future, you can also often come to my house to play. Retirement is a very happy thing. You should be happy for the master."

Tao Jianguo himself repeatedly emphasized that retirement is a happy thing, but Su Qingchun and the others felt that he was not very happy.

"Master, are you really happy?" Su Qingchun asked with frowning.

"Of course I'm happy," Tao Jianguo said, "I graduated at the age of 20, worked for two years and went to study for a master's degree for a few years. If you start counting from graduating from university, I have worked in this medical industry for 40 years. It can be said that I have devoted most of my life to the medical cause, and now I have finally retired, which can be regarded as an explanation for half of my life."

"The profession of a doctor is very special. It is busier than many other professions. It is difficult to take care of my family. I also owe a lot to my family and children. Since I became a doctor, my private life has almost disappeared," Tao Jianguo said, " In fact, I liked photography when I was young, and I basically didn’t have time to do what I liked after work, but now that I’ve retired, I can just do what I want to do.”

After Tao Jianguo finished speaking, he added with a dry smile: "It's pretty good."

"Master, you still like photography?" Su Qingchun asked in surprise.

"Yes!"

"I liked it when I was young. I still keep the cameras I used before at home, but since I started working, I don't have time to get them. I probably don't remember which cameras I use now." Tao Jianguo smiled. Said.

"Oh, no wonder I saw a very old camera at the master's house last time. At first I thought it was in your son's collection. So it's yours?" Jiang Kuang finally realized and asked.

"Yes, then I used it before." Tao Jianguo said, "I entered the medical industry by mistake."

After Tao Jianguo finished speaking, he paused for a while, and continued, "Actually, my family forced me to study medicine at that time, and my parents filled out the volunteer form. At that time, I kept arguing with my parents about this matter. It was very unpleasant, my parents were one of the few highly educated people at that time, they saw farther than me..."

"So you were forced to study medicine? Why haven't you mentioned it before?" Su Qingchun was very surprised.

"Hi...these are all old things, and there is nothing to mention," Tao Jianguo said with a smile, "and since I became a doctor, I have discovered that this profession is actually quite good. It can save lives and heal the wounded, and can help patients relieve their pain. It’s pretty good, and it can be regarded as making a little contribution to our society.”

"Actually, I am quite proud of being a doctor. Now I don't hate my parents for forcing me to study medicine. I even thank them for choosing a life that is more suitable for me."

"If I go back now, I might not be so self-willed anymore. I will definitely come to study medicine happily, and I won't argue with my parents."

After Tao Jianguo finished speaking, Su Qingchun saw the sadness and guilt in his eyes. Su Qingchun guessed that there must be a knot between the master and the master because of the matter of studying medicine.

Otherwise, the master would not have kept this matter in his heart, and he hadn't mentioned a word to them.

Su Qingchun echoed: "Yes, the profession of doctor has its own sanctity."

On the other hand, Jiang Kuang didn't seem to understand the deep meaning of the master's exclamation. He only thought about whether the master could continue to stay in the medical industry, because in his mind, Tao Jianguo really retired a bit early.

He saw that the master and his brother were silent, and said, "Master, I heard that many seniors who have retired from industries like ours will return to work in the hospital."

"Have you considered re-employment?" He asked tentatively.

What Jiang Kuang asked was exactly what Su Qingchun wanted to ask, so he also echoed: "Yes, master, have you considered re-employment?"

"This is not yet planned." Tao Jianguo replied.

"Master, after all, you are still so healthy and in good health. In fact, it is very good to be hired again." Jiang Kuang said.

Seeing that Tao Jianguo's expression was wrong, Su Qingchun said, "Jiang Kuang, the matter of re-employment depends on the master's own wishes. If the master doesn't really want to re-employ, then it's good to pick up the photography when he was young."

"I know, but I see that the master just said that he only liked photography when he was young, but now he still thinks being a doctor is good."

Jiang Kuang said disapprovingly, "I've put this photo shoot down for a long time, and I'm afraid the master won't be as interested as before."

"Also, I mainly heard that many people have nothing to do after retirement. They are not used to it when they are very leisurely, and they often feel lonely, lost and inferior. I heard that this is called retirement syndrome, especially when we are doctors. Yes, I was too busy at work and stopped suddenly. It is really easy to get used to it. If I can’t adapt, it will be unhealthy for my body and mind, and it is even more likely to cause depression.”

(End of this chapter)