Love Your Job with Susie Crockett

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I love my job!” When was the last time you said that? Or thought about it? Somehow it has become unpopular to love our job. Many people immediately jump to the negative and dread the challenges because we’ve been taught that work isn’t gratifying. But today’s guest proves that this way of thinking can have detrimental effects on your work-life balance and personal wellness.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Susie Crockett is the Director of Practice Management in the greater Indianapolis area and has been a CVPM since 2009. She began her career in the veterinary hospital world 23 years ago and over the years has discovered a manager’s tendency to focus on the negatives and experience fear in setting boundaries.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s episode, Susie discusses why boundaries are important and how you can set better boundaries. How does this tie into loving your job? By helping you regain passion for what you do.</span></p> <p> </p> <h3><strong>Show Notes:</strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[2:38] - We hear so much negativity sometimes and we start to resent it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[3:40] - Loving ourselves and setting boundaries are the keys to regaining passion for what we do.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[5:09] - Sometimes we put ourselves in a rough position when we help others too much.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[6:16] - Teach people how to treat you.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[7:19] - Part of what we do as managers is help team members advocate for themselves.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[9:02] - Susie shares a way to set boundaries through role playing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[11:51] - When you say yes so often, everyone will get used to it and continue to ask for more.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[13:05] - Why do we struggle as managers to set boundaries?</span></p> <p><span