In this piece, a first-year resident shares the frustrations of a challenging relationship, intensified by the demands of a grueling work schedule. After an exhausting 24-hour shift, the resident returns home, eager for a meal promised by their partner, only to find that their partner got distracted and didn’t cook. Feeling hurt and unappreciated, the resident later decides not to bring back food for their partner when they went out, leading to further tension. This narrative explores themes of communication, expectation, and the strain that intense work schedules can place on relationships, raising questions about fairness and mutual respect in partnerships.
