If Robert Frost had had a career counselor, perhaps he would have taken the road more travelled. At least, that's what recent research suggests. Two new studies show that only when faced with harsh realities do people begin to question their picturesque view of their abilities, and opt for a more beaten-down career path.
Don't fall victim to the yes syndrome. Use these techniques to say nay.
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I'm ready to become a practice owner. What are the advantages of buying a practice versus opening one myself?
Dog lovers mourn the loss of 21-year-old Chanel and 42-inch-tall Gibson.
Essential characteristics for associates hoping to get their own practice off the ground.
Management experts differ on offering clients options.
How can I earn perks like vacation days and professional memberships during my next contract negotiation?
Winnie the schnauzer has to be cut free from a piece of household decor.
This veterinarian found happiness by taking charge of her career. Here's how.
Want to have time for family and friends-and yourself? Learn to say "no."
Colleagues join forces in effort to help stop economic euthanasias.
Veterinary Economics Editorial Advisory Board member Dr. Andrew Rollo delves into the retirement dilemma athletes and veterinarians both face.
Practice-owning moms share lessons and laughs during CVC panel discussion.
Study shows students with low working-memory are easily distracted.
Study shows harassment is less about sex and more about domination.
More and more practices are using video surveillance. Here's what you need to know about being filmed at work.
Americans today are wrestling with the value of their pets and the laws protecting animals more than ever before. And experts say veterinarians are, and should be, at the center of the debate.
Legal liability is a potential problem for all businesses, including veterinarians. And the larger the business, the greater the risk.
Can your boss monitor what you're doing online? Read this before you visit another site or send another e-mail.
Use this sample policy to define acceptable computer behavior and outline the consequences of putting the practice at risk.
Managers: Consider state laws, as well as employee response, to make sure the practice and its team are equally protected by video surveillance.
Managers: You need to delegate more. Here's how to do it right.
You may think of advertisements as only Yellow Pages ads, billboards, and event sponsorships. But at the session "The regulation of veterinary advertising and promotion," at CVC Kansas City, Douglas Jack LL.B. explained that even verbal statements to clients are considered advertising in the eyes of the law.
A custody battle over a 6-year-old pug in New Jersey could have far reaching consequences to the veterinary profession. When Eric Dare and Doreen Houseman broke up three years ago, they couldn't agree on who would keep Dexter. They split custody for a while, but eventually that amicable relationship soured and they took the case to court.
Whether you're starting out or starting over, consider relocating to these cities for business opportunities.
In the veterinary world, integrity is everything.
Lack of sleep can cause heart trouble, study shows.
It's time to get off the couch and get physical.
Go ahead. Let go every once in awhile. Otherwise you may end up going overboard at just the wrong moment.
