We have opportunities in this field to choose whether to take the road to positivity or the road to negativity. One of these daily choices is how we perceive our clients- and it’s important to remember that it is a choice. It’s very easy to become jaded and bitter; we deal with tragic events daily. Many predicaments are… Read More
Are You a Client Shamer?
What a Cookie Taught Me About Compassion
Does Hilton have the best customer service, hire the right people or are there just nice people in this world? I heard the words I never wished to hear again: “Your Mother has had a brain bleed. We recommend she be transported to the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital of Neurosciences and……” I am sure he… Read More
There, I Said It: I Need Someone to Care For Me
Welcome to There, I Said It- a column where we give you, the reader, a chance to get something off your chest in an anonymous fashion. Be it embarrassing, frustrating, or just something you didn’t want to admit out loud, it still might make someone else having a bad day feel just a bit better. If you… Read More
Do You or Someone You Know Suffer From Martyr Syndrome?
Those people who insist upon being the first at work in the morning and the last to leave at night share a common malady. They share it with people who don’t use their vacation time and who are the “only ones” who know how certain things at work are done. They make themselves indispensable and… Read More
How to Keep Cats off Countertops (in just 4 steps!)
It’s no secret that cats like to do what they want, but what if your feline friend’s deepest desire is to jump all over the kitchen counters? If you’re sick of finding cat fur in all of your meals, Dr. Roark has four steps to train your cat to stay off of the countertops. 1…. Read More
Who Am I Fooling? Imposter Syndrome in Veterinary Medicine
I have a recurring dream. I’m back in school and finals are coming up. I haven’t been to class once all semester. I haven’t read a single book, taken a single quiz or submitted a single paper. I know nothing about the topic and I need to ace the final to have a shot at… Read More