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Life After Vet Med: What Will You Do If You Can't Do What You're Doing?

Published: June 1, 2022, 9 a.m.

b'What would you do if suddenly you couldn\\u2019t work in veterinary practice due to injury, illness, or other unexpected life event? This week we explore how to make a \\u201cPlan B\\u201d for your career and why it\\u2019s important to start thinking about life outside vet med. \\n\\nHosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT begin this episode as Beckie recounts a recent injury that made her reflect on whether or not she could complete her responsibilities as a practicing veterinary technician. From the \\u201cI got hurt!\\u201d conversation launching pad, the duo review disability insurance, promotions, retirement accounts, alternative jobs, and a whole lot more!\\n\\nViewfinders, to date the conversation about \\u201cexit strategies\\u201d has largely been limited to practice owners. We want to take this opportunity to encourage everyone employed in veterinary medicine to imagine \\u201clife after vet med\\u201d and what it means to you.\\n\\nYou can email us at veterinaryviewfinder@gmail.com or drop a message on our social media (Beckie LOVES Facebook messages from you! Really.). \\n\\nDon\\u2019t forget to give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts or your favorite player so we can reach more veterinary professionals! Stay safe and we\\u2019ll talk to you next week!'