11
Jan
Half of Us Are Burning Out.
According to multiple studies, burnout rate among healthcare workers is over 50%. That's half of us. Half of
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Work Life Balance
28
Dec
What Are Your "Anti-Goals" For Next Year?
Every December, I take a “sabbatical” — not a vacation, but a reset. It’s a time to step away from
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14
Dec
My Joke Flopped In Front of 100 People. And I'm Glad It Did!
A few months ago, Canadian Association of Optometry Students (CAOS) invited me to speak to current optometry students at the
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07
Dec
Why Every Optometrist Needs a Creative Outlet
I never saw myself as a "creative."
For years, optometry was my only professional identity. It's
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30
Nov
What Would You Do With a Whole Month Off?
For most of my career, I worked 6 days/week. Days blurred into weeks, and weeks into years, as I
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09
Nov
The Longer You Stay on the Wrong Train, the More Expensive It Is to Get Back Home
I stayed on the wrong train (the “traditional path”) for nearly ten years.
The result?
Burnout and lost time.
It&
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02
Nov
From Burnout to Clarity: Dr. Hewitt’s Journey to Mental Health Advocacy
Dr. Britney Hewitt is a colleague & classmate from optometry school. But she's more than just an optometrist—
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12
Oct
Bears, Glasses, and the Heart of Rural Optometry
Every time I travel for work, I think I’ve seen it all. But Newfoundland always surprises me.
As a
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05
Oct
How a Silent Cello Inspired an Optometrist to Start a 3D Printing Business
Dr. Vince Gao, a practicing optometrist, wasn’t trying to build a business. He just wanted to fix something.
His
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21
Sep
Burnout Isn't Always Obvious: 3 Clinical Signs
I was nine years into private practice when I felt something was off. Most days felt monotonous, and some days
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