18 Chapter 18 Exceed the Expectations and Maintain Work-Life Balance
Introduction
As a first-generation student or the first one in your family to earn a Master even a Doctoral degree, you have exceeded expectations from your family and friends in your educational pursuits. But, even becoming a student in any of the graduate programs, you may have exceeded the educational expectation. Have you thought of or being asked the question below before?
What to do after exceeding the expectations?
This is our attempt at assisting your professionalism development during later part of your academic pursuing of a clinical program or after graduation.
Have you had a schedule conflict between the family celebration and your reserved studying/work time?
Or
Have you had not been able to join family time for a work schedule?
How do you communicate with friends and family on the continuously competing needs of time? These may be what you have experienced as a healthcare professional to be. You are not alone. Recommendations have been made by practitioners who have been in the same shoes. You may find this article from an expect accountant helpful:
Maintain Work-Life Balance
As you progress further on your journey, you will find “Work-Life Balance” is a challenge for all professionals, including those in training. Hear from our two female leaders in their professions about the strategies they have used and are using to maintain this delicate balance. Thanks to Ms. Paloma Grimaldo for her interview with our special guests.
Interview with Dr. Zelma Mata
https://utrgv.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=5fe69957-3fe9-413d-b18a-af0e013702d9
Interview with Dr. Lydia Aguilera
https://utrgv.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=f2de0335-21f2-404f-923b-af0e013702e0
We would like to invite your undivided attention to the inspirational TedTalk from Dr. Juliet Garcia on start your journey of becoming a leader by “Raise Your Hand” (https://www.ted.com/talks/juliet_v_garcia_lessons_in_leadership). Here is Dr. Garcia’s story: (The Newsroom – Dr. Juliet V. Garcia to receive The Presidential Medal of Freedom (utrgv.edu).
Thank you for building your professional identity with us! We highly recommend revisiting the topics covered in this resource often and discussing them with different faculty members, mentors, and advisors to facilitate your development. Consider this development as a journey and you are at the starting point.
We’d love to hear from you. Please share with us with feedback by sharing that how you have handled the different challenges through emailing healthprofessionsinfo@utrgv.edu.