This is part of a month long series on depression. Normally on September 22, I write a post about how much I love working at Gentle Doctor Animal Hospitals. Is it possible to combine both into one post?? Maybe...
It has been six years today that I started at Gentle Doctor.
I told Dr. Bashara before he offered me the job that I was going to retire from Gentle Doctor. That is still my plan.
Since the focus of Finch DVM for September 2017 is depression, I will ask the question again that I still do not know the answer to...
Things I Love About Our Career...
the team
the pets
the clients
getting to know people during appointment times over the years
mentoring
having kids shadow for a day or part of a day
the positive feelings people have about vets
being in the middle of sadness with people
being able to carry a tiny bit of that sadness for them, or at least go through it together
wellness care
dental work
surgery
lab work
reading x-rays
Things I Do Not Like About Our Career...
the uncertainty before a case is solved
the pain or discomfort a pet goes through during that time we are solving their case and during healing
crazy short lifespans
conflict
trauma
emergencies
surprises
risks
making decisions on behalf of another person and their pet, especially when I don't know how things will turn out
So which is it do you think? Does veterinary medicine attract people prone to depression? Or are we pulled in that direction by the nature of our careers?
I suspect, as I always have, that it is different for each person, and usually a combination of both.
Thanks for hiring me Pete. And thanks for keeping me. I wouldn't want to miss this for the world.
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Post from one year ago today...
September 22, 2016
THE WORLD AS BEST AS I CAN REMEMBER IT
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Next month is a happier topic - pets in costumes. I will post all of the pictures you send.
