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Snooty Paris restaurants are secretly ripping off US tourists with hidden up-charges, investigation reveals: ‘Disgrace to the profession’

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Snooty Paris restaurants are secretly ripping off US tourists with hidden up-charges, investigation reveals: ‘Disgrace to the profession’

An American ripoff in Paris. Parisian servers have always been notorious for their rudeness, but now it looks like they’re ripping off customers as well. Paris restaurants are charging US tourists up to 50% more than local patrons, an undercover investigation has found. Following several online complaints about the so-called American tourist tax, the city’s … Read more

Dear Abby: My wife left our mutual profession, I never see her anymore

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Dear Abby: My wife left our mutual profession, I never see her anymore

DEAR ABBY: I am a teacher. I have a young son, and I love being off when he is out for school holidays and spending summers together. I feel I have the best of both worlds. I recently married a woman who is 14 years younger than me and is also a teacher. My wife … Read more

I’m a veterinarian — the profession is facing a mental health crisis

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I’m a veterinarian — the profession is facing a mental health crisis

Being a veterinarian is a ruff job. In honor of World Veterinary Day on April 27, one veterinarian is speaking out about the mental health crisis facing her profession. “Female veterinarians are three and a half times more likely to take their own life by suicide than the general public,” Dr. Julie Buzby, a veterinarian … Read more

Half of nurses have considered leaving the nursing profession: poll

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Half of nurses have considered leaving the nursing profession: poll

A new survey of 1,000 American nurses found that nine in 10 believe the quality of patient care often suffers due to nursing shortages (90%). The majority added that they feel guilty about taking a break because they think they must always be on call (55%). Almost six in 10 nurses have even noticed their … Read more