Vet Times

Tag: Retail

  • Shopping – it’s not that much of a mystery

    Shopping – it’s not that much of a mystery

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    I’ve just read a breakthrough email – not a huge fanfare of exams passed or a lottery win, but something that, nevertheless, made me realise how far I’ve come over the past few years. The email was a simple one: “You are still on our list for XYZ role, but we haven’t used you in…

  • Defining Christmas

    Defining Christmas

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    The annual festive message for #PlanetRVN last year was about making the holiday season your own – avoiding the normal social conventions and doing what you want or need… I feel that’s a very important message for our own health and well-being. This year I’m going to get some festive definitions sorted, so when we…

  • Unpredictability: the spice or stress of life?

    Unpredictability: the spice or stress of life?

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    It is said variety is the spice of life – although, as much as I like fiery food, I’m sometimes just as happy with a sandwich. Unpredictability isn’t exclusive to veterinary medicine, of course, but I sometimes fantasise enviously about people who know what they will be doing from the moment they enter work until…

  • Abusive clients

    Abusive clients

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    I’ve read some of the reports of vets suffering abuse from clients and it’s upset me on many fronts. First is the misuse of the term “abuse”, but that’s something I’ll leave for another blog. My main issue today is that, as veterinary practices, we have it within our control to resolve many of the…

  • Tale as old as time…

    Tale as old as time…

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    Yes! I’m off to Singalonga Beauty and the Beast next week! I need to learn the lyrics, however, so I’m listening while I write this blog. (Whoever said this writing lark was hard work really hasn’t got a clue *cough* – Oh, and despite my excitement, there is a purpose to my Disney-inspired blog, I…

  • It’s all about the litter

    It’s all about the litter

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    I’ve had a bad week. I ordered a food delivery; it arrived, but not all of it – they forgot the prosecco. The horror! To make it worse there seemed to be no way of rectifying the issue, leading me to try to find a new supermarket to deliver – but which one? And why is…

  • Communication is key

    Communication is key

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    Recently, I have been engaged in a battle with my internet provider and – ignoring the fact I’ve been without the world wide web for a month – no one seems capable of doing anything about it. Despite these grievances, it’s actually a) the communication factor and b) lack of desire to please the customer…

  • Patient checks: OOH by another name

    Patient checks: OOH by another name

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    My blog posts are generally written in an attempt to provide a balanced view on VN and industry issues or to get your opinions on certain subjects. Well, let’s forget that for today – I’m getting off the fence… I loathe the subtly titled “patient checks” I see on some job adverts, particularly when those…