Any big challenge or task can be broken down into many steps. This is a concept we discussed toward the end of last week's episode. What if we take that approach and apply it to the working career of an ER doc? More specifically, quantify the number of shifts in the average career and utilize that knowledge to make improvements. Can that have positive tangible benefits in terms of career satisfaction and longevity? We think so.

In this episode, we'll approximate that number of shifts, discuss the mental advantages of leveraging that information, and get into how financial behavior and choices can either shorten, or lengthen the number of, let's call them "required shifts."