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
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)
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
Starting your career as a vet can be daunting, exciting and a whirlwind to say the least; and it can be incredible to put all the knowledge and skills you’ve learnt over the last 4-5 years into practice in real-life scenarios – finally! Clinically, vet school does an incredible job of preparing us for day … Continue reading 6 New Grad Hacks They Don’t Teach You at Vet School
Yep, we’ve all been there. The new year’s resolutions of practicing daily gratitude, the weekly meditation or yoga, healthy eating or reading before bed every night. Starting with a whole heap of enthusiasm, and then before you realise it, you can’t remember the last time you picked up your book or got out the yoga … Continue reading 3 Reasons Why You Can’t Commit to Self-Care Habits
Burnout is one of the most significant negative factors impacting the veterinary profession. If you’re worried you might be burning out, read on to find out common signs and how you can help set yourself back on track! Continue reading 6 Signs of Burnout in Vets & How to Fix It
As an equine vet myself, my colleagues and I come across a fair few near misses on a day-to-day basis with a smattering of actual injuries amongst them. When you’re surrounded by a certain type of risk expectation and bravado associated with the job, it’s hard to step back and look at it from outside … Continue reading Riskiest Job in the UK – Are You Protected?
The shackles of the job taking over who you are? Do you friends introduce you as ‘Joe – the vet’, or ‘Sarah – she’s a vet’? Do you feel defined by your career? Enmeshment is a term that psychologists use to describe people whose boundaries have become blurred, and individual identities lose importance. This can … Continue reading Blurred Lines – Has Your Job Become Your Identity?
If anyone has been meaning to discover their green thumb but feel like they don’t have the set-up. This is a super simple project that my partner and I knocked up in no time and really cheaply. My raised beds may not look the most stylish out there but pre-made raised beds online can range … Continue reading No Garden? The Easiest DIY Raised Beds for Growing Veg in Tiny Spaces
Like many others during the pandemic, I took to my (very tiny!) garden and threw myself into growing as much as I could squeeze in. The satisfaction of tucking into homegrown veg that hadn’t been shipped across the world and wrapped in layers of plastic was enough to boost my eco-ego temporarily. But sadly, I … Continue reading How to Make Your Veterinary Practice More Sustainable Right Now 🌱
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