Tag: i hate my job
OD Resets Career With Help From National Vision Network
Kara Bachus, OD, FAAO, built her career on loyalty to the optometric profession.
For nearly 25 years, she worked at the same MD/OD practice, where...
Three Simple (and Honest) Things I Wish Someone Told Me as...
By Taryn Doherty-Majewski, OD
IT IS OKAY TO GO TO THE BATHROOM (AND DRINK WATER)
This sounds basic. Almost embarrassingly so.
But when I first started...
Practical Mindfulness for High Achievers
An alarm chimes at noon. The screen readout say, "What do you need?" For Jennifer Martin Maples, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABO, that four-word prompt...
Doctor-founded Peared App Aims To Simplify Optometry Fill-in Work
Jing Huang, OD, had long noticed a recurring problem in the day-to-day life of optometry practices: when a regular doctor was out, finding reliable,...
For Every Overwhelmed Perfectionist: A Simpler Way Through the Season
By Taryn Doherty-Majewski, OD
‘Tis the season for dry eyes, last-minute insurance rushes, contact lens emergencies and every patient who suddenly must get in before...
Finding Family, Flexibility and Focus Through National Vision Network
In her third-grade classroom, young Stephanie Thai-Fernandez, OD, wrote on her “About Me” worksheet that when she grew up, she wanted to be an...
Beyond Balance: Strategic Solutions for Female ODs Navigating Career and Life...
Representation of women in optometry has grown. In fact, women make up nearly half of practicing optometrists and a majority of new graduates1. But...
Finding Fulfillment and Success Beyond the Exam Lane
When Diane Van Staden, PhD, moved from South Africa to Canada in 2022, she found herself at a professional crossroads. After a long career...
When “Yes” Becomes Automatic: People Pleasing in Health Care
By Taryn Doherty-Majewski, OD
Psychologists describe people-pleasing as a pattern rooted in empathy, agreeableness and a desire for harmony—traits that women consistently score higher in...
Dr. Janelle Davison Talks Burnout, Boundaries and Staying Grounded
Janelle Davison, OD, keeps busy. She manages a primary care vision center, runs a dry eye institute, co-founded and serves as chief visionary officer...
