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Dr Robert Chase: INTRO
Nov. 12th, 2007 04:36 pmAt the risk of sounding cheesily like James Bond, my name’s Chase. Robert Chase. Those who know me generally call me Rob. Everyone at work knows me as simply Chase. I live in New Jersey and am a doctor at Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. Although sometimes, I really feel ‘doctor’ is a questionable description. Age? Thirty. The big three-oh wasn’t ever much of a milestone for me and I spent my birthday night getting drunk and laid, neither of which were anything to notch up in the memory bank. I do remember having a bitch of a hangover the next day, though.
I should probably mention I’m Australian. Not British, like some seem to believe. Australia will always been my home, but it comes with painful memories and heartache. Right now, I’m not sure I can ever see myself returning home. Sometimes it’s easier to bury one’s head in the sand. Luckily I’m very fond of the beach. And the outdoors in general. I grew up in Melbourne, Australia and after a questionable childhood living through the eyes of my bastard father, I completed med school.
Although House likes to profess I got the job in his Diagnostics department because my ‘father made a phone call’, he fails to reveal my father made the phone call to stop me getting the job and inevitably moving to the United States. Not as much control over me in another country, see. But House, being House, gave me the job because he hates being told what to do. I can’t say it’s the ideal way to admit I was given the position, but I haven’t ever looked back since.
That is, until House sacked me, and that’s a whole other story in itself that could definitely not be touched on in a round of speed dating.
On the personal side, I enjoy a good laugh and having a good time. Dating is a plus, when my work schedule permits it. I’m not one of those people who see life as a challenge, although I’ve faced my share of bollocks over the years. Living day to day is much more suitable and you don’t get disappointed. I’ve had enough disappointments to last me a lifetime. No sense setting yourself up for a string of f-ups. They’ll come naturally on their own.
You realise in my job that life is just too short and too damn unpredictable.Like getting fired, for example.
I should probably mention I’m Australian. Not British, like some seem to believe. Australia will always been my home, but it comes with painful memories and heartache. Right now, I’m not sure I can ever see myself returning home. Sometimes it’s easier to bury one’s head in the sand. Luckily I’m very fond of the beach. And the outdoors in general. I grew up in Melbourne, Australia and after a questionable childhood living through the eyes of my bastard father, I completed med school.
Although House likes to profess I got the job in his Diagnostics department because my ‘father made a phone call’, he fails to reveal my father made the phone call to stop me getting the job and inevitably moving to the United States. Not as much control over me in another country, see. But House, being House, gave me the job because he hates being told what to do. I can’t say it’s the ideal way to admit I was given the position, but I haven’t ever looked back since.
That is, until House sacked me, and that’s a whole other story in itself that could definitely not be touched on in a round of speed dating.
On the personal side, I enjoy a good laugh and having a good time. Dating is a plus, when my work schedule permits it. I’m not one of those people who see life as a challenge, although I’ve faced my share of bollocks over the years. Living day to day is much more suitable and you don’t get disappointed. I’ve had enough disappointments to last me a lifetime. No sense setting yourself up for a string of f-ups. They’ll come naturally on their own.
You realise in my job that life is just too short and too damn unpredictable.
