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I just wanted to point out a new link that I’ve placed on the sidebar to the right:

ResidentSwap: Dr. Michael K. let me know about this great service that assists those residents who are looking to change programs. There are three modes: open positions, direct swap, or “together anywhere”. As you [...]

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I’m not as comfortable talking about Christmas shopping before December as I would have thought but here it goes:

My family is doing a little belt tightening this year for Christmas and many of you probably are too. Even if you and your medical spouse are super busy, it’s good to be reminded that it’s not that shiny new gadget that will make you or them any happier. They work long hours and we sometimes joke that they are being worked like slaves. Unfortunately there are people in the world who work just as many hours or earn much, much less or work in more dangerous conditions (as the NY Times reminds us today with “New York manholes Covers, Forged barefoot in India”). Thus, with the Black Friday and Cyber Monday hoopla (almost) gone, I would like to pass on to you an Alternative Shopping Guide list that a friend of mine sent me.

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As I’ve mentioned before, I spend a lot of time on the web. Probably too much time. I like to read about financial things, music and generally cool shiny new things be it gadgets or websites. I’ve decided to give you a taste of what’s out there on the [...]

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If your spouse is in a residency program that is Q4 or Q3 like my wife I would bet that you find yourself at home with nothing to do quite often. I do. The kicker for me is that when I realized there were married incoming residents I assumed that on a given night more [...]

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As you might remember from my housing follow up post,  the nytimes.com article basically said that getting to the listing early is the key to scoring that new condo in big cities.  The New York Times’ website has another article (The Danger in the Fine Print) today that speaks to the risks associated with getting [...]

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If you’re like me, being a medical spouse means that you get to be the one to keep your financial health in check. That mostly means taking care of bills, investing, budgeting and doing the taxes. Even if you don’t like doing it, often times our spouse does not have the energy to [...]

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Not much to write about tonight but I wanted to let everyone know about a cool gift. If you haven’t heard of threadless, you’re missing out. They’ve got the best shirts evah!. This one’s perfect for your med student or resident regardless of specialty. My wife has one and all her [...]

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