Work? Wouldn't it be nice to just quit?

I work four jobs. It sounds crazy, but it is unfortunately true. I have a "real job" that I work 40 hours per week. Then I have three side jobs that I work after-hours and/or on the weekends. I have been working myself in the ground.

Last week, I quit one of those side jobs. Not because I don't need the money, but because I wanted to.....for my own sanity. I've been thinking about it and daydreaming over it for months now, but I couldn't make myself bite the bullet! I kept thinking that I would quit when we got pregnant....but God only knows when that will happen. I decided to quit for myself...not because I have to quit for a child. It feels like a huge weight has been lifted off of me!

In June, I will quit another one of those side jobs. I'm debating on picking up an extra one because I've had several offers, but I am tired. I finish residency in June, and I have decided to do a 1-year fellowship. This means that all of my friends are done with moonlighting and are out making a "real salary." I will be stuck behind for another year making a pitiance.......hence the reason I moonlight.

I will definitely keep one of the side jobs. I like the job I work 1-2 weekends/month. It pays well. It's out of town, but not too far away. The nurses there are AWESOME and everyone is really friendly. All in all, I like it here. Don't get me wrong, I am exhausted when I get home on Sunday evening. There is nothing like being on call for 72 hours straight, only sleeping 4 hrs/night, and then seeing 30 pts/day that will do that to you.

I was thinking I might even keep this job after a baby arrives (if a baby ever arrives--I'm starting to get bummed again and wondering if I will ever get pregnant). Just for a year--then I'm quitting it too and getting my "real job" with a "real salary!"