(A note for anyone who thinks their younger or older self would be better off) Do you ever wish you were in a different part of your life? Yesterday, a good friend mentioned that he’s now as far from veterinary school as the mentors he idolized back when he graduated. The veterinarians who made it… Read More
Perspective
I’m sweating over here!
(A note for anyone who wonders why they agree to do things that kind of suck) It. Is. Hot. I’m writing to you from my back porch in South Carolina where it’s been hitting 100° F (38° C) almost daily for the last few weeks. “Why?” you might ask. “Why are you sitting on the… Read More
Maybe Our Jobs Aren’t So Bad
A note for anyone who worries that jobs in veterinary medicine (or any other field) are getting worse The things we believe tend to become our reality. For example, if I decide that everyone around me is happier than I am, I’ll start to drift towards the unhappiness my belief has created and VOILA! What… Read More
Women In Business
Dr. Stacee Santi, veterinarian, tech founder, and author of Stop Acting Like a Girl, joins Dr. Andy Roark for a conversation that challenges the norms women are handed and how those expectations shape careers in veterinary medicine and beyond. From the ER to the boardroom, Stacee has walked the walk, founding Vet2Pet, navigating startup negotiations,… Read More
Disaster in Singapore
I left my cell phone in a cab in Singapore the day before I came home. I realized it when I got to my hotel room. I slipped my hand into the right front pocket of my jeans and found it empty. Immediately, I felt naked. My heart started pounding. A million jumbled thoughts rushed… Read More
What to Do Instead of Worry
A note for anyone who is worrying about something you can’t do anything about right now It’s 1 am and I really want to have lunch. Back home, it’s the perfect time for a sandwich, but here in Singapore it’s the middle of the night. I’m wide awake thinking about the work I will begin… Read More