Amrit and Deepon sit down with Dr. Alexa Hecht, a new grad Optometrist from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry, to talk about her journey into practicing. Alexa shares the ups and downs of working in multiple practice locations six days a week, and how this work-life “imbalance” took a toll on her mental health and her attitude towards each location. Her story is very similar to many new grad Optometrists struggling to find their “perfect” practice setting while trying to balance student loan debt, networking, and managing stress. The end of the conversation ties in all of Dr. Hecht’s lessons which she kindly shares for other Optometrists who are going through the same situation. 

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