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Personal Finance Jargon-Busting for Wary Vets
People shy away from digging into their personal finances for many reasons, but one extremely common one is not knowing the lingo. And yes, there is way too much finance jargon out there – I totally agree. It’s very easy to feel embarrassed when we don’t understand what bankers, financial advisors, or investors are talking … Continue reading Personal Finance Jargon-Busting for Wary Vets
The Retirement Rx for Millennial and Gen-Z Veterinary Professionals
Retirement? That seems a distant glimmer in the future, doesn’t it. A very long way off that a very future you can sort out when the time comes, surely? In this blog, I aim to convince you that the opposite is true and to get you just a little bit excited about planning for retirement. … Continue reading The Retirement Rx for Millennial and Gen-Z Veterinary Professionals
How I Diversified Out of Clinical Practice (Part 2)
What am I actually good at? All I can say is thank goodness for Jenny. The results of the psychometric test were incredibly useful and shone a light on how I work as a person like I’ve never seen before. I realised that I might be good at some things because I’ve spent 5, 6, … Continue reading How I Diversified Out of Clinical Practice (Part 2)
How I Diversified Out Of Clinical Practice (Part 1)
Moving out of practice was never the plan. And we all have a plan, right? My plan from the age of 16, was to do the right A-levels, do the right work experience every school holiday and weekend, get into Vet School, pass vet school, become a vet (in my mind a practicing clinical vet)… … Continue reading How I Diversified Out Of Clinical Practice (Part 1)
Life How YOU Want It – Flexible Working as a Locum
We’ve talked about many benefits of locumming so far in this series – increased pay, improved autonomy, being able to leave work and feel like you’ve helped out a team that would have struggled otherwise, but also leaving knowing you don’t have to work the next day because you only work when you want. Locum … Continue reading Life How YOU Want It – Flexible Working as a Locum
Why Vets Should Really Consider Investing… Right Now
If you’ve been around here a little while, you’ll know by now how I feel about investing. When I started learning about investing, the power of compound interest and how much difference to your future it can make, it was a no brainer! But what put me off for so long, as I know it … Continue reading Why Vets Should Really Consider Investing… Right Now
Are Vets Burning Out, Or Are They Just Lonely?
What if I told you your burnout might not be due to exhaustion at all. But that it might be because you’re lonely. Surely it can’t be? It had never crossed my mind before either. First, let’s take it back a step and talk about what loneliness really is. Loneliness is commonly associated with isolation. … Continue reading Are Vets Burning Out, Or Are They Just Lonely?
Is Locumming the Answer to Quiet Quitting?
You may have seen ‘quiet quitting’ splashed around LinkedIn or the news in the last few months. If you’re like me, it seems to have rather negative connotations, the term ‘quitting’ isn’t something that people like to be accused of, especially in healthcare professions which involve a serious amount of training, care and compassion. People … Continue reading Is Locumming the Answer to Quiet Quitting?
5 Things I’d Tell My New Grad Self About Money
When I look back on young and fresh-faced new-grad Alice, she’s excited to start doing what she’s been training for 5 years to do – and finally be paid for it. Did I know how to perform a thorough clinical exam on virtually any domestic animal? Yes! Did I know how pensions worked? No. How … Continue reading 5 Things I’d Tell My New Grad Self About Money
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