Dr. Tom’s Blog
Standing on One Leg
You should be able to explain your compensation formula to a peer while standing on one leg.
If you can’t, your job will demand far more of you than you will expect.
You will be asked to perform more non-clinical tasks than you prefer.
And you will feel less fulfilled than you desire.
There’s also a significant risk that you’ll be cheated.
You will be over-managed, over-supervised, and over-used.
There are many methods of screening job opportunities for the risk of burnout and exploitation.
This one is among the simplest and most accurate.