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Sep 28 2019

Richard Soper MD – The Personal Challenges Which Doctors Face

Richard Soper MD is one of the finest doctors that I know and he has built a fantastic career in medicine. Richard is also a neighbor of mine and someone who I have had the great pleasure of conversing with about a huge range of subjects. Society views doctors like Ricard with a huge amount of respect, as well as certain levels of expectancy when it comes to our own medical issues. What most of us don’t see however is the personal struggles which every doctor goes through in order to make their career a success. I have spoken to Richard many times about his own experience and that of his colleagues, and here are some of the challenges which they face.

Sacrifice

Doctors work an extraordinary number of hours and that comes with a huge amount of personal sacrifice. Divorce rates amongst doctors are very high because they don’t spend time at home, they miss birthdays, weddings and parties, they miss important moments in their children’s lives and they miss out just about any personal time which they may have. They do this because of their passion for medicine and to care for their patients, a great sacrifice indeed.

Emotional Turmoil

Many of us believe that doctors don’t get attached to their patients and that they simply treat the human body in the same way that a mechanic would treat a car. To some extent this is true but the reality is that spending your days seeing gruesome sights and witnessing the heartbreak of death is not something which they can simply brush off. We have to remember that doctors are not robots, they do have feelings and often they will be emotionally damaged by something which has happened in their job. Imagine if you were a doctor with kids and you see a parent’s anguish watching their own child die, how would that make you feel? Doctors are human, they feel and they hurt and whilst they may have thicker skin than the rest of us, it is not made of teflon.

Pressure of Mistakes

Mistakes happen in almost every job, the difference with a doctor making a mistake is that it could potentially cost someone their life. The pressure of this is absolutely massive and doctors have to try their best to ignore the pressure of a potential mistake. Failure to be able to work under this pressure could lead to a higher chance of making mistakes, which is why staying cool and calm is something which doctors always focus on. Working well under this pressure is one thing but when they walk away from the job, they will still feel the effects of that pressure, which is why many doctors have stress issues. Doctors must find a way to relieve the stress which they are working under, which is not always easy.

These men and women do amazing work for us all, we must remember that they too are facing up to some serious personal challenges.

Jul 10 2019

Is it Possible to Build Your Own Loft Ladder? Absolutely, Here’s How to Do It in 5 Steps

If you have a loft space within your home, it is time to put it to good use. Lofts are often small and dimly lit, so these spaces tend to go underestimated. Try not to let the fact that your loft space is minimal or the lack of natural light stop you from using your loft to its fullest potential.

Utilizing your loft as storage space is an amazing idea, or perhaps you could turn it into your own personal oasis away from the craziness experienced by the rest of the house. First thing’s first though, you must first invest in a safe, durable, and aesthetically pleasing loft ladder.

When shopping around for loft ladders, you’ll see tons of options all ranging in materials used, price, size, and overall look. If nothing suits your fancy, it is entirely possible to build a loft ladder all on your own. Here you can read up on the steps involved in building your very own wooden loft ladder so that you can start using that loft space that has been ignored up until now.

Step 1: Take measurements

Before you can even start thinking about building your wooden loft ladder, you’ll need to take some measurements. Use a measuring tape to determine the distance from the floor to the top of the loft. Add one foot on top of this measurement so that the ladder extends 12” past the loft floor. Then acquire two 2×4’s of this length.

Step 2: Angle the bottom legs of the ladder

You’ll need a radial-arm saw to trim down one side of each of the 2×4 pieces of wood. Hunker says that you’ll need to “swing the blade of a radial-arm saw to the right side and lock it down at 15 degrees.” The trimmed ends will serve as the bottom of the ladder.

Step 3: Make holes for the ladder rungs

Each rung of your ladder should be 12” from the next, but you’ll also need to take into account the thickness of each rung (1.5”). This means that each rung will actually be spaced 10.5” apart from the top of the rung to the bottom of the next one. You’ll then cut the notches for the rungs using a dado blade. Do this on each 2×4.

Step 4: Create the rungs

With another 2×4, cut 18” segments for the number of rungs you’ll need. Then, with one 2×4 ladder leg laying on its side, start placing each rung within a notch. You’ll first need to apply glue to the notches so that the rungs stay in place.

Step 5: Secure everything with screws

Once the rungs have been placed in the appropriate notches with the help of glue, you’ll need to do the final securing. You’ll want a drill for this as well as 3” screws. Each rung should receive a screw on both sides of the ladder. It is an even better ideal to use 2 screws per side, so 4 screws in total for each ladder rung.

Jul 10 2019

6 Best Suburbs in Corona According to a Leading Property Management Corona Agency

Nobody knows more about Corona real estate than a property management corona agency. Property management professionals have seen it all when it comes to the best (and worst) neighborhoods of the area. If you’re looking for a safe suburb to raise a family, your best bet is to your local property management experts.

Here’s what some of the leading property management agencies in Corona have to say about the best suburbs in the area. Their list of top 6 Corona suburbs includes:

Aliso Viejo
Mission Viejo
Rancho Santa Margarita
Newport Beach
Cypress
San Clemente

Aliso Viejo

Aliso Viejo has the ninth highest income in the state, coming in at a median income of over $100,000. There are about 50,000 people living in the area with an unemployment rate of only 4.8%

Mission Viejo

As Viejo #2 to make the list, Mission Viejo might not be within everyone’s budget. The average price of houses sold in the past year is over $650,000. The median income is high as well – about $107,000 per year – and the unemployment rate is just over 5%. Some people find the area too crowded since it is home to about 100,000 residents.

Rancho Santa Margarita

With a low unemployment rate and a low poverty rate, Rancho Santa Margarita is a wonderful place to live if you’re looking in the Corona area. The population is about 50,000, and you can’t beat the surrounding views. If you have kids, this is the top place you should consider since the public school system in RSM is one of the best in the world.

Newport Beach

You might perceive Newport Beach as a place only for the rich, and in a way this is correct. Just about everyone that lives here makes a good amount of money because let’s face it, they couldn’t afford to live in Newport Beach if they didn’t. The average yearly income is nearly $120,000 and the average cost of homes is $1.6 million. Unemployment is 4.3% and the percentage of people living under the poverty line is 6.2%.

Cypress

Cypress is a quiet area of Corona that’s perfect for raising a family. To live here, you don’t need to be as well off as you would in Newport Beach, but the average cost of housing is still over $500,000. The average income of Cypress residents is $90,000, unemployment 4.5%, and the poverty rate is 5.8%

San Clemente

The population of San Clemente has seen a steady rise over the past few years. A major reason for this is that the cost of living is relatively low compared to other Corona towns. The median income is about $101,000 and crime rates are very low. It doesn’t matter if you’re a young professional, raising a family, or just settling into retirement, San Clemente is a great place to establish some roots.