Career questions tagged balance
How do dentists balance providing essential care and necessary treatments while considering patients' financial limitations?
As an aspiring dentist, I have shadowed dental practitioners in their practices and observed firsthand how they navigate treatment plan discussions with patients. One challenge that stands out is the financial tension that often arises.
Nashville
How does one maintain a healthy work/life balance so that the demands of a career or academic goal do not stifle other passions?
I have always had a desire to acquire a deeper understanding of our natural world and its living processes at a molecular level. I am applying to college to pursue Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, with the hope of one day attending graduate school or even taking the Medical sciences route. I know that this will be a challenging endeavor and I am fearful that the workload and long hours will dampen my passion for Science or even stifle other areas of my life that I treasure, like my friendships, sailing and playing hockey. How do professionals maintain that healthy balance so that their studies or jobs do not become their whole identities?
Newburyport
How difficult will it be to accumulate hours, without a gap year for PA school?
I am a high school senior planning to be a physician assistant. I have been reading that the majority of PAs take a gap year or two to work enough hours for a competitive to PA school. I have also read that some worked their hours in their four years of undergrad. Initially, I was planning to work my hours in undergrad because I just want to go straight to PA school. Now, I am thinking about the quality of my college experience. I want to be able to enjoy my social life, while participating in a handful of extracurriculars (orchestra, cultural clubs, games, etc...), and still maintaining a high GPA for PA school. I am thinking that this might be very difficult and bad for my mental health if I try to add on about 2,000 hours of PCE/HCE hours in four years. However, if it is possible to do all these activities while getting my hours I want to pursue the challenge. Can anyone speak speak on taking a gap year vs. going straight to PA/grad school and what their undergraduate experience was? #gap-year #physicianassistant #pa #worklifebalance #balance #medicine #medical #workingstudy #schooling #timemanagement
Bermuda Dunes
How to balance life and work as an entry-level employee? Would it be better if I worked more to understand the tasks of the job as I am new to the industry?
#career #work #balance #general #all industries
Melbourne VIC
How would you recommend balancing the social and academic aspects of college?
I understand that the academic side is the most important, but the social side is as well because through college you meet lot's of new people of all cultures and backgrounds, and you learn to be independent together. However, I am uncertain about exactly how to go about juggling both studying and socializing. How could I do this without failing tests because I didn't study much, or being a hermit because I'm never outside of my dorm socializing? #college #college-advice #balance
Cumming
How do you manage to juggle everything in life?
Work, friends, hobbies
Denver
Is it hard balancing your social life and work like if you're a psychologist?
Were you really - extremely busy when you got the job? Did you lose friends or significant others because of your profession? #psychology #balance #social-life #work-life-balance #psychologist
Lynn
How can I balance being a good student, extra curriculars, and working?
#balance # #time-management
MissionHow do you balance your family and faith life within the chaotic and busy event planning industry?
#event #planning # #event-planning #time #management #balance #career #future #business #familylife
Aurora
What tips do you have for balancing college coursework and social life and sleep at the same time?
I am going to be heavily involved in multiple programs at my college. I want to be able to experience College while excelling academically and not have to sacrifice sleep. #balance #social
RaleighHow does working long hours affect your relationships, hobbies, and interests?
I'd like to direct this question mainly to those in the medical field because that is what I'm looking to go into, but any insights are greatly appreciated! Even as a high school student I've had to put some of hobbies and interests on the back burner because of all of the school work and activities going on, but there has always been that "I'll have more time once ____ is over." Do you find yourself having to push these kinds of things off? How do you balance all of the aspects of your life while still having time to do the necessary household chores, etc? How does being on call play into that? #working #time #medicine #balance #timemanagement #relationships #hobbies
Wareham
How do I work while in college?
Should I plan a college schedule and course list with the thought of a job in mind, or should I just create my schedule based on class availability and find a job that fits that realm after? #work #college #balance #work-life-balance
Stephens City
As a full-time pharmacist, will it be possible to balance work, a family, and an healthy lifestyle?
In the future, I want to have a career that I love. However, I also want to have a #family, eat #healthy, stay #active, and get enough sleep. Does working as a #pharmacist deter the possibility of balancing work, family, and personal health? #pharmacy #work-life-balance #balance
OmahaHow hard is balancing social and school life in college?
I'm pretty worried that in entering college I will get lost in the school aspect of things as I try to maintain good grades and I won't make a bunch of friends. #college #balance #time-management
McHenryWhat is the balance like as a scholar-athlete in college?
I am a high school senior and currently the captain of the girls varsity tennis team and want to know how difficult it is to balance athletics and social life with the career choice of engineering. I understand engineering is a heavier work load, and playing a varsity sport at a college or university is also a huge time commitment. How can I balance my time between the different activities in my life? #student #athlete #balance
El SegundoIf you're a crime scene investigator, crime never happens at a set time and each crime scene is horrific in its own way I'm sure so how do you handle the horrific natures of some crime scenes and blance work with family and other things outside of work?
I've heard that people in criminal justice (depending on what they do in the department) have a hard time having enough family time with the work they do and how sometimes the crime scenes leave images stuck in her head. I just want to know the best way to handle things and balance time if I decide to go into this career field. Thank you! #criminal #crime #justice #investigator #balance #scene #life-balance
Columbus
How do you maintain a balance between doing what you love and making sure you are making a good amount of money?
I am a high school senior and even though I do not know what career I wish to pursue, I want to make sure that I am doing something I love, while still being able to comfortably support myself. I guess I would just love to hear different perspectives on your career and how you keep the balance between both things. #career #money #income #interests #passions #balance
Redwood City