Quiet Quitting in Vet Med: You Are Not Defined by How Many Hours You Work

Published: Aug. 31, 2022, 9 a.m.

b'\\u201cQuiet quitting\\u201d has gone viral. This week we examine what \\u201cquiet quitting\\u201d really means, how it\\u2019s actually been around for a long time (thank you, Gen Xers), and how you can learn from this workplace trend.\\n\\nIn our 300th consecutive weekly episode (!), hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT discuss the latest Gen Z TikTok trend of \\u201cquiet quitting.\\u201d The pair explain how this applies to veterinary professionals, and why this may be a healthy movement.\\n\\nDr. Ward reminds the Viewfinders that, \\u201cYou are not defined by how many hours you work.\\u201d He shares why establishing healthy boundaries between work and personal life are essential for a long - and satisfying - career in veterinary medicine. (And he\\u2019s been doing this for over 30 years.)\\n\\nBeckie examines the workplace pressures many veterinary professionals feel if they \\u201ctake time for themselves\\u201d and how many clinics may be reinforcing toxic relationships with work by \\u201ctexting you at 2 a.m. to ask about work" and then getting upset if you don\'t respond immediately. Someone needed to hear that...\\n\\nViewfinders, thank you for allowing us to get to 300 podcasts! Back in 2016 when we started, we could not imagine how much we\\u2019d grow and how much fun we\\u2019d be having! \\n\\nShare this podcast with a colleague who needs to hear it and don\\u2019t forget to head over to Apple Podcasts and give us a 5-star review so we can reach more veterinary professionals!\\n\\nEmail: veterinaryviewfinder@gmail.com'