A note for anyone who jumbles all of the problems together in their head One of the strange side effects of the veterinary profession becoming more corporatized and widely invested in seems to be a bigger focus on industry trends. Until recently, there simply wasn’t a lot of coverage of what was going on at… Read More
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Finding Happiness in What You Have (Even if it’s Peppers)
A note for anyone who is not in exactly the place they thought they would be I’m writing to you today after finishing breakfast. My plate is clean, my mouth is burning, and I’m sweating. I don’t think I need medical services or anything, but only because this is becoming a regular post-meal state for… Read More
Finding Humanity in the Middle Seat
A note for anyone who is tired of other people I’m stuck in the middle seat on a flight that was supposed to go from LA to Atlanta, but it went to Chattanooga instead. I’ve been in this seat (minus 2 pee breaks) for about 7 hours, and I can’t bear to read my book… Read More
Stopping Does Not Equal Failure
A note for anyone who thinks their success today is defined by how things play out tomorrow I have a friend who is a medical director and feels stressed because he doesn’t own a clinic to sell when he is ready to retire. I have another friend who started a purpose-driven business that thrived for… Read More
Am I Expected to Stay Late?
A note for anyone who thinks the new generation “doesn’t want to work hard” “So… our new hire seems really fixated on what time they will get to leave. How big of a red flag is that?” I’m often asked for thoughts on what is perceived as the new generation’s fixation on work life balance…. Read More
Should Relief Vets Be Paid on Production?
A note for anyone who is, or who pays, a relief vet I have come to understand recently that if you want to “go viral” as the kids say, you need to write things that divide the audience, scorch some earth, and elicit strong emotions. It also helps if you can “beef” with somebody like… Read More