Re: Career advice
From: Joel M. Eichen (joeleichen_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 08/26/04
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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 11:08:22 -0400
On 26 Aug 2004 08:04:05 -0700, leaderdmd@juno.com (Dr. David Leader)
wrote:
>Hi Phil,
>
>My wife and I married just before my senior year of dental school.
>When I finished Dental school, she began Optometry school. Optometry
>school is very much like dental school. We had our first child just
>before her senior year.
'Cept those guys ARE NOT doctors while the dentists are doctors .....
>
>I quit teaching at Tufts Dental School which freed up 3 days a week.
>I changed my clinic schedule to work only evenings and saturdays. My
>income went up. Our baby was in child care for a total of about 8
>hours a week. My wife spent little daylight hours with the baby while
>she was in school. I was the primary caregiver to our daughter for
>that year. One of the best years of my life.
>
>I helped my wife study regularly. Flash cards, quizing.
So when she is out sick you can take over the eyeglasses business
......
> She was
>valedictorian of her class. I learned more about optometry than any
>other layman. We had a great time.
YUP.
I imagine her root canal therapy is pretty awesome too .....
>
>Phil, you didn't say where you live. I am teaching at Tufts in
>Boston, again. If you would like to come in and talk with students in
>person, I would be happy to show you around.
>
>David Leader,
>http://leaderdmd.dentistryonline.com
>
>> How many children did you have? Was it better or worse for your kids
>> in the long-run?
>> Did your marriage survive?
>> Do you have any tips on how to creatively spend time with your family
>> without greatly impacting your studying?
>> How much time were you able to spend with your family on a daily or
>> weekly basis?
>>
>> Thanks, I appreciate your input! Phil.
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