Ever felt like you’re stuck in a rut with your job? Or maybe you know someone who jumped into college because of family pressure, gathering loans for a degree they’re not even sure they’re into. It’s even tougher when they feel like they’re backed into a corner, unable to explore new career paths.
That’s where Unconformed comes in. It’s a toolkit for preventing and overcoming that “stuck” feeling and exploring the many paths to success, no matter your age or life stage. With many stories about successful people from diverse backgrounds, this book offers a fresh look at learning and working.
Unconformed questions the whole “you need a college degree to succeed” mantra. It highlights the awesome value in tradespeople and artisans – real people who shape our world. This book focuses on the importance of lifelong learning and resilience rather than a diploma from a lofty institution. The best part? It will show you how to take advantage of real-world opportunities and get unstuck at any stage of life. Unconformed is your guide to becoming “unstuckable.”
Here is what Richard Trethewey from This Old House said about the book
“I couldn’t put it down. It’s the book that’s in the heads of all of us on This Old House. We have been talking (not writing) about convincing people to join the trades and the fact that conventional education doesn’t always serve to make successful adults…… Unconformed is fabulous; and necessary; and funny, and readable; and needed……. Bravo!”
Doctors may be highly educated, but that doesn’t mean they’re infallible. Just like anyone else, they’re capable of making mistakes. Although you should be able to trust doctors, they’re not perfect, and there are times when they get it wrong or you might doubt what they have to say. Ultimately, you’re the one who is in charge of your health and medical care. If you think that you have been given an incorrect diagnosis by a doctor or another medical professional, you don’t have to accept it. There are steps you can take to ensure you get the right diagnosis and the best recommended treatment.
Go Back to Your Doctor
You might want to start by returning to the doctor you saw originally. This is particularly important if you’re experiencing new symptoms or any existing symptoms have got worse. Providing your doctor with new information can help them to assess your health more accurately, which could mean they change their mind about your diagnosis. Good communication between doctor and patient is important. If you’re unsure of your diagnosis, communicating that to your doctor could be the first step to checking whether it’s accurate and determining if your doctor needs to reassess.
A second opinion from another doctor or medical professional can also be really helpful if you think you might have been given an incorrect diagnosis. In fact, many doctors will refer you to someone else or encourage a second opinion if they’re unsure about a diagnosis themselves. Getting a second opinion could include seeking out a specialist, if you’ve previously only seen a general practitioner. Or if you’ve already seen a specialist, you might look for someone different or someone with a particular interest in and experience of the medical issues that you are having.
Pursue Legal Avenues
If you determine that a medical professional misdiagnosed you, you might be interested in seeking some kind of compensation for that. Maybe you simply want an acknowledgement of the incorrect diagnosis, or perhaps you’re seeking financial compensation. Speaking to a medical malpractice lawyer is a good first step if you think you might have a legal case. You can get advice on your case and find out about potential outcomes. It can sometimes be a complicated legal area, so it’s smart to get advice from a qualified attorney who has experience specifically in medical malpractice.
No matter what you decide to do, your health should be your priority. If it turns out you were misdiagnosed, getting the correct diagnosis and treatment should be the first thing that you think about doing. Even if you decide to pursue a legal case, be sure to allow yourself time to focus on your health and seek the right treatment. If there are any health consequences from the misdiagnosis, these are important to address too. Or if it turns out you had the correct diagnosis, you might want to access some resources to process it.
Getting an incorrect diagnosis is always a possibility. If you think it’s happened to you, there are several routes you can take to work out what happens next.
Parents dealing with teen troubles is not new. It’s not out of the realm of possibility that these issues go all the way back to the first men and women who heard their teens slam the cave door after storming off. You expect teens to be moody and difficult, but some teenagers can be worse than others. As they find themselves, they may veer too close to dangerous behavior and make a mistake that could ruin their life before it’s begun. But it doesn’t have to as long as you know how to be firm but fair with your teen when they make a mistake.
Establish Boundaries
As kids grow older, they want more freedom, but you must be careful about how much freedom you allow them. They want to hang out with friends and may go out and come back at unsociable hours. This is nothing to worry about as long as they aren’t getting into trouble. However, it becomes a problem when it affects their school work and health. While you can’t keep them cooped up forever, you can make sure they get their work finished before going out with their friends.
Find The Root of the Issue
Sometimes, it’s not just teenage hormones. Instead, there could be a much deeper problem you need to address, so try to discover why they are acting out and whether you can do anything about it. After your teen has made a mistake, they will be at their most vulnerable, but that might make them more comfortable speaking to you about what has happened and why they did it so you can have some clarity and fix it.
Stick to Your Guns
While you want to be gentle with your teen after they’ve made a mistake, you should still stick to your guns. Don’t change your parenting approach entirely just because they messed up. They might feel bad enough as it is, and the last thing they want is a lecture, but don’t let them use their problems against you to take advantage of them. While they are getting older, they are still your responsibility.
Show Them Support
You will also need to show them support and remind them that you will be there for them no matter what. Depending on what they did, you can use your network or the internet to find legal representation. One example is finding a dedicated lawyer from McCoy & Hiestand to help with driving violations, especially since your teen is such an inexperienced driver and you may need dependable support from professionals.
Let Them Learn From Their Mistakes
If your child is mature enough, they will take this opportunity to learn from their mistake and become better. Many people embrace their missteps as a way of building resilience and showing them the reality of the world. It may take time for them to accept it, but they will become a better person because of it.
Tough Love
Many parents find it tricky to get the balance right between treating their kids well but also ensuring they do not roll over to every demand. How you act after they make a mistake is vital, as it will set the tone and hopefully mean they learn their lesson and start taking themselves and the world more seriously.
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