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| Sun, 11-10-2013 - 6:53am |
People that wake up everyday to sunshine regardless of the actual weather, whose lives look peachy perfect b/c of their demeanor, whose energies and smiles motivate you or make you want to strangle them...
Or do you?

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How many times have you gotten a second opinion based on something a doctor told you? Just curious...
I think an NP or PA is very appropriate in many situations. When I have a sinus infection and need antibiotics, there's no need to pay an MD to write the RX when a PA can do it. If my kid has a cut on their foot, a PA could certainly put in 2-3 stitches.
When there is a real diagnostic issue? Or a long-term care situation? Or surgery, etc? Yep, I want an MD.
"I don’t mind a banshee, that’s fine. 2 banshees? I HATE you. I actually wish bad things upon you." -- Day[9] Daily #459 P1
Yes, and "rural" general practitioners are in particularly short supply. Our Health Sciences Center specializes in D.O.s, who are often groomed to be rural doctors.
"I don’t mind a banshee, that’s fine. 2 banshees? I HATE you. I actually wish bad things upon you." -- Day[9] Daily #459 P1
I think that "I don't wan an office job because I don't like sitting in front of a computer or behind a desk" is a bit different than "I don't want an office job because I'm a people person".
"I don’t mind a banshee, that’s fine. 2 banshees? I HATE you. I actually wish bad things upon you." -- Day[9] Daily #459 P1
I dind't say they were mutually exclusive but you've just supported why I couldn't do that kind of work if the bulk of your time is behind a computer. I prefer people and interaction/field work in the community. That's some computer time esp in keeping track and organizing cases but the bulk of time is not at a desk or in front of a computer. Different strokes.
I was speaking for myself savcal not you. I really don't know if you're a people person or not, You spend a lot of time online.
Yes, I know you were speaking of yourself. My point was that a people person and a desk job are not mutually exclusive.
Yes, I spend a lot of time online. Much of my job requires internet access - and a good portion more requires computer/network access.
"I don’t mind a banshee, that’s fine. 2 banshees? I HATE you. I actually wish bad things upon you." -- Day[9] Daily #459 P1
This is the problem. A year from now when this is tossed back into the debate, despite that is clearly not what was said and that a few people tried to correct the made up parts of the statement....what will be remembered is the imagined statement, not the real thing.
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That's what I remember reading as well, there is a real shortage of doctors.
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I have a couple of times, we have also gotten second opinions and/or estimates on work on our house. On big things for both, I would always get at least a couple of opinions.
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I think many jobs nowadays involve some kind of computer. That could be in the form of a desk top, laptop, tablet, smart phone and whatever. Even the delivery guys in the office use computers to scan and deliver packages and they are around people all day.
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Techanically, I'm always on line while at work. My work is a lot of research online, email and other activities that require me being online and the computer is always online, unless the network is down.
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My own mother went back to work part time after she retired. The first five years she babysat my niece while my sister worked , and loved it, but after the niece went to school she got bored and decided to go back to work.
Sorry to hear that she didn't have any other interests that she got bored.
You don't know anyone who wanted to go to work on a day and couldn't?
Not usually lololol.
From my retired mother:
1. Exercise classes. You have to work around the schedule of the place giving the classes.
She has had a choice of a few times of classes. She chose one and it has worked for her for a long time.
2. Travel. You have to work around the schedule of airlines, hotels, and places you want to see when you arrive. Not to mention you need to think about the time of year and the place of destination...
She travels whenever she basically feels like it. Why would you need to worry about the time of year and place of destination? She will be going to 3 different places next year. She and friends and family got together and picked dates and places and booked.
3. Lunches with friends. You have to work around friends schedules.
Why couldn't they work around YOUR schedule? Do you always just work around other's schedules? She mostly goes to lunch with her exercise mates so they go right after class so no working around other's schedules.
Do I really need to go on or do you still think the world will center around you when you retire?
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