I challenge you to find even one associate at a private equity ophthalmology practice who genuinely says, “I love my job.” Take your time, search thoroughly—use Google, ask around, do whatever it takes. I’ll wait. Did you find anyone? The reality is, the cons of working as an associate in a private equity (PE) group far outweigh […]
As a new graduate, you don’t know what you don’t know. Consequently, you are bound to make mistakes when finding your dream job. Let’s say you’re set on joining a corporate practice—how can you assess if it will be a good fit? In fact, what makes a good fit? I’m no expert myself, but I
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Without a doubt, I feel that business ownership has some inherent benefits over being employed. I have praised and discussed at length the value of autonomy and work-life balance, but I think the finances also heavily favor business ownership. There are very unique tax advantages that being a small business ownership enables. While the security
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