Another way to help the pocketbook: try and negotiate with folks on pricing, esp service providers. Prime example: Patient in the chair this am, needed 2 crowns. Money is tight, I get it. We came to terms after talking pricing a bit and both parties are happy. Always more flies with honey...
Companies are just passing it along. I did not raise my fees in 22 or 23 in an effort to help. I have to raise them some for '24 - no choice. Health insurance premiums I pay for staff is going up 21%!!! Materials, supplies, lab bills, all overhead is up like 9-12%. Its a mad mad mad mad...
I was doing work for her aunt while on break during grad school. Her aunt was always trying to set me up - she is one one of those older ladies that will annoy you into compliance. Apparently she was on the back end doing the same to her niece about me, so her niece caved to the pressure and...
Is it me, or has everyone else recognized the exponential increase of incompetence across the board in the last 3 years?
No industry seems to have been immune. From retail, to service, hospitality, medical - the incompetence is growing by leaps and bounds. People do incomplete tasks or do...
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I haven’t seen a “slow down”, but I see folks choosing options that are less expensive, even if that option won’t last as long. 2009-10 was depressing and I felt it then. I’ve been thru ups and downs over 25yrs of doing this, I suppose I can ride out a few more during the back end of my career.