Tag Archives: dentistry

Debauchery in New Orleans

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

If you’ve followed along my blog for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed that what started out as a blog about food and travel turned into a blog about my career change.  Food and travel are big passions of … Continue reading →

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Did You Ever Want to Rip Someone’s Teeth Out?

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Surely you’ve heard the recent news about the dentist in Poland who PULLED OUT ALL OF HER EX-BOYFRIEND’S TEETH, right?  The victim asked his 34 year-old ex-girlfriend to see him for a toothache.  I guess when he showed up in … Continue reading →

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Who is Driving Your Bus?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

The work I did with my career coach was unlike anything I had ever done in my life.  Even though I would consider myself pretty introspective, I wasn’t accustomed to dissecting myself in that way.  I approached it with an … Continue reading →

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Some Things You Can’t Do Alone

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

I’ve never been one to ask other people for help.  I worry that it would inconvenience them way too much.  Plus, I like to be independent.  Seven years into my career, I finally realized how stuck I really was, spiraling … Continue reading →

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My On Again-Off Again Relationship

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

I consider myself to be pretty lucky. While in the past I haven’t ever been that person who wins prizes and drawings, or even a hand of blackjack in Vegas; in general, I lead a very lucky life. Take my … Continue reading →

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When Dreams Turn to Nightmares

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

My new dream job mostly turned out to be a big nightmare.  The possibilities of a new future were there, of course, along with all of the standard challenges you would expect from starting any new job.  Change is hard.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Hankey Pankey

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

There are 2 types of people in this world: those that talk the talk, and those that walk the walk. I’ve met a lot of both types in my life, and I’d be oversimplifying things if I said each person … Continue reading →

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A Little Hankey Pankey to Reignite the Flame

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Once I found my dream job, I eagerly threw myself into my work.  I had so much new stuff to learn, and so much to unlearn.  I had a mentor right there on the spot, and he spent hours teaching … Continue reading →

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Trading One Obsession for Another

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

As I mentioned last week, work stress really started taking its toll on me.  For the first few years, I was distracted by friends, a new lifestyle, and dating.  Back in dental school, most of my friends were guys.  They … Continue reading →

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From One Curious Dentist to Another

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

I recently came across a great post written about dental humor and the internet.  Why do I think it was great?  Well, because it was about me, of course!  No really, while that’s partially true, I wanted to thank The … Continue reading →

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