Your Big Clinic Plans
It’s normal to be excited about expansions, new branches, or projects. But if things don’t go as planned, people might see it as failure instead of a learning curve. Build quietly, and let your results speak for themselves.
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Your Love Life
Your personal relationship should remain private. Clients and colleagues don’t need to know every detail about your partner. Keeping this separate from your professional life protects both your relationship and your reputation.
Your Exact Income
Whether you earn from consultations, surgery, or distribution work, there’s no need to share specific figures. Finances vary greatly between practices, and comparison often leads to envy or misunderstanding.
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Your Next Career Moves
Whether you’re planning to specialize, buy property for your clinic, or invest in diagnostics, it’s often better to keep these things to yourself until they’re ready to launch.
Family Matters
Family issues should stay within the family. Once shared outside, you lose control of how the story spreads—and it could end up as gossip within the veterinary community.
Your Work Frustrations
Complaining about clients, colleagues, or staff on social media or in casual circles can harm your image. It may make others think you’re unhappy with your practice when in truth you may just be venting in the moment.
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Rumors About Other Vets
If you heard something about another clinic, colleague, or practice, keep it to yourself. Without full details, sharing only fuels gossip—and veterinarians should build each other up, not tear each other down.
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Dr. Geoff Carullo is a Fellow and the current President of the Philippine College of Canine Practitioners.
