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Villa / 11 bedrooms / sleeps 22
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Originally a country estate dating back to 1795, this superb Leopoldine villa blends outstanding elegance and comfort with traditional rustic features which reflect its long history. It retains the typical rooftop pigeon-loft, now romantically transformed into an extra-special bridal suite, as well as most of its terracotta-tiled floors, wood-beamed ceilings and internal brick archways, all recently restored as distinguishing hallmarks of Tuscan interiors.
Many rooms are furnished with stylish 17th century antiques, lovingly chosen by experts, and exclusively commissioned hand-made woodwork, wrought-iron work, light-fittings and wall-frescoing add a distinctive note of artistic refinement to the whole environment. This really is superior–grade accommodation, in a class of its own, with facilities that lend themselves perfectly to wedding receptions, banquets and other such large-scale events.
Set on a gentle hill among extensive lawns, which guarantee utmost privacy and tranquillity, the villa commands spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding countryside in the direction of the Chiana Valley towards Cortona. These views can be enjoyed both from the grounds themselves and from the magnificent, large, round-arched windows in the two main lounges. The property boasts two fantastic pools, the larger of which is graced at one end by a lovely stone archway and can accommodate outdoor receptions on a grand scale under its twin poolside gazebos. The smaller pool, designed in the shape of a figure eight and crossed by a charming bridge, offers opportunities for more secluded, private bathing. All the houses on site have underfloor heating and Sat.TV and Wi-Fi Internet access are provided throughout. A powerful hi-fi sound-system also enables music to be relayed outside in the grounds, in addition to being played indoors.
MAIN VILLA: At ground-floor level you enter a big breakfast room and bar area with a lovely, high, brick-vaulted ceiling. Adjoining this is a large, fully equipped professional kitchen. There is a half-bathroom next door.
An attractive brick archway takes you into the ultra-spacious lounge whose main window, extending almost across one entire wall, lets in bright light and superb garden views. From here two further brick arches lead you through to the second lounge section, where three French doors open on to the grounds. Both these rooms are characterized by high, vaulted ceilings, frescoed walls and a striking collection of 17th century antique furniture, including elegant brocade armchairs and darkwood tables and cupboards. There is a second half-bathroom next to the lounge.
The ANNEXE APARTMENT is accessed only externally at ground-floor level. It consists of a kitchen/dining/sitting area, from which a hand-finished staircase leads up to a small double bedroom (housed under the sloping, beamed roof of the former tobacco-drying loft), plus ensuite bathroom with shower. Upstairs there is also a second, larger double bedroom (antique wooden bed, with two single mattresses), plus ensuite bathroom with shower. Both bedrooms feature original hand-crafted wall-lights and hand-painted wooden headboards and bedside shelving.
Returning to the MAIN VILLA and approaching up the steepish outside stone staircase, you step directly into a spacious, second-floor lounge/dining-room, divided by brick arches, where another large, rounded window looks out over the distant countryside. The furnishings include a dining table, sofa and armchairs around the fully working fireplace, frescoed cream-washed walls and a very special hand-crafted red and blue Murano-glass chandelier. A large painted cupboard conceals within it a mini built-in kitchen with sink, electric hob, oven, fridge and dishwasher.
Leading off from each corner of this central dayroom is a large double bedroom, four in total. Each one has an antique, wrought-iron bedstead and a wardrobe incorporating old-fashioned wooden shutters for doors. One of them, the so-called Bishop's Bedroom, even has an elegant curtain canopy at the bedhead. All these bedrooms contain their own enclosed, frescoed bathroom corner with shower cubicle, where many of the porcelain fittings are fashioned and painted by hand.
Perhaps the most eye-catching feature of this upper-floor lounge is its central wooden staircase, with wrought-iron banister of Art Nouveau design, which entices you up to the former pigeon-loft, now converted into an idyllic, out-of-this-worldbridal suite. Hand-produced glass screens enclose this very romantic, privatespace under the original beamed ceiling, while a red and blue Murano-glass wall-light echoes the downstairs chandelier. Dating from the 17th century, the double wrought-iron bedstead is canopied in fine cream material, which complements the stencilled pattern of the beige-washed walls. There is an ensuite bathroom with roomy shower cubicle, as well as a mini-bar, so that the happy couple rarely need to descend to earth!
COTTAGE ANNEXES: Within the grounds are three separate cottage annexes, each with its own little secluded garden, facing away from the villa. The first Cottage Annexe (Grancia) comprises an open-plan kitchen/dining/sitting area, with working fireplace; oven and gas hob; a double bedroom with canopy curtains at the bedhead; and an ensuite bathroom with shower, all at ground-floor level.
The second Cottage Annexe (Vecchio Forno) comprises a ground-floor fitted kitchen/dining/living area with double sofa-bed, working fireplace, frescoed walls and a lovely original sun-shaped mirror, there is one ground-floor double bedroom with ensuite bathroom. Nestling among the lawns just behind the second and third cottages and shared by both, is an exquisite private pool, designed in the form of a figure eight and crossed by a delicate, wrought-iron bridge. It has a gazebo to one side, ideal for al fresco dining and relaxing.
The third Cottage Annexe (Il Fienile) is two-storey, consisting of a ground-floor kitchen/dining/sitting area, with one downstairs double bedroom leading off it, plus ensuite bathroom. Travertine-stone stairs proceed up to the second double bedroom, directly under the lovely, beamed, pitched roof. Here the greatest surprise of all comes in the shape of an ultra-chic, freestanding "Napoleonic-style" bathtub (all plumbed-in, of course!), which greets you, fully open-plan, in the middle of the bedroom! The basin and toilet are likewise in the room, though behind a partition!
The property owner is always available in the reception located in the estate in a buildind adjoining to the third cottage annexe.
Garden & Swimming Pool: A gravel drive winds through olive groves from the property's entrance gates to the informal gravelled parking area in front of the garden. From here steps take you up to paved pathways that cross the lawns, passing the old, covered-in well and among little trees, terracotta urns and bright, scented rosebushes. To your right, a welcoming garden-house serves as Reception, where all your queries can be answered!
Further steps, flanked by sloping flowerbeds, then beckon you down to the main pool (16x6 meters), where the encircling fence is lined with young Cypresses. A colourful pergola surmounts the adjacent pool-house, which accommodates two toilets and a hot shower, while a second, cold shower is available just outside. Looking itself somewhat like a fairy-tale cottage, the original old wood-burning pizza-oven – still fully functional – stands on the poolside lawn, by one of the shade-giving gazebos.
The second swimming pool (oval shaped 4x10 meters) is available close to the annexe "Vecchio Forno" and "Il Fienile".
|Sleeps up to 22, 11 bedrooms
|11 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms of which 10 Family bathrooms
|Check in time:
|Check out time:
|Nearest beach
|Castiglione della Pescaia 120 km
|Car advised
|Nearest Amenities
|1 km
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Perugia - Sant'Egidio 65 km, Nearest railway: Singlaunga 5 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|No pets allowed, Yes, smoking allowed
Features and Facilities
|DVD player, Staffed property
|Private outdoor pool (unheated)
|Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, Video player, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|4 Sofa beds, Double beds (10), Single beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seats for 22, Lounge seats for 22
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair
|Private outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony or terrace, Private garden, BBQ
|Parking, Suitable for people with restricted mobility, Not suitable for wheelchair users
The Tuscany region
Casale Bettolle is just a short drive from Bettolle as well as near to many other picturesque villages in the area. Conveniently located 1 km from both the highway and freeway, some of the most important towns are only a short distance away. Please note that the highway can be seen and heard from the property. Montepulciano (quaint hilltop town known for its first class red wine Vino Nobile di Montepulciano); Montalcino (the home of the world famous wine Brunello di Montalcino); Pienza (considered to be the "ideal" Renaissance town); San Quirico, Cortona and many others.
The most important Tuscan art cities of Florence, Siena, Perugia and Arezzo are all within one hour's drive if not closer. For those in search of a vacation dedicated to relaxation and health, there are a number of thermal spas in the area such as Bagno Vignoni, San Casciano dei Bagni and Rapolano Terme. The nearest airport is Florence about 1 hour by car. Pisa is 2 hours and Rome 2 ½ hours.
OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE NEARBY: Tennis, golf (5 minutes away), the beach (1 ½ hours), horse riding, bike riding, hiking, wine tasting, fabulous dining, thermal spas, Hot air balloon flying, designer out let shopping (one hour), Etruscan ruins and Renaissance and medieval art and architecture.
Nearest town: Bettolle km 1
Restaurants: Bettolle km 0,1
Supermarket: Bettolle km 1
Grocery: Bettolle km 1
Shops: Bettolle km 1
Outlets: Foiano della Chiana km 2
Bank: Bettolle km 1
Post office: Bettolle km 1
Chemistry: Bettolle km 1
Tennis court: Foiano della Chiana km 3
Golf: Bettolle km 2
Horse riding: Bettolle km 1
SPA: Rapolano Terme km 20
Train station: Singlaunga km 5
The history and layout of Montepulciano, nicknamed the "Pearl of the Renaissance", derives from its strategic position. The town is located south of the province of Siena, between the Valdichiana and Val d'Orcia (at 605m), and was always coveted by Florence, Siena, Perugia and Orvieto. Today, it is surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, and is home to 15,000 inhabitants over an area of 165 square-kilometres. From the tower of its city hall, on a clear day you can see the Gran Sasso d'Italia. Moreover, Montepulciano is close to many artistic towns like Pienza, Chiusi, Cortona and Assisi.
The history and fame of the area of Montepulciano is thanks to the production of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, a wine of excellent quality and one of the most ancient wines in Italy. Other types of local wine that are promoted and safeguarded by the consortium are Rosso di Montepulciano DOC and Vinsanto di Montepulciano DOC. There are also the Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG and Valdichiana Vergine DOC. The Extra Virgin Olive Oil from this area is an important product and is often found with the DOP Terre di Siena certification. Other food products include pecorino cheese, marmalade from the Masciana Susina or Coscia di Monaca, Chianina beef, and Cinta Senese salami.
In addition to wine tours of the farms where Vino Nobile is produced, the Vino Nobile Tour offers visits to points of interest in the city of Montepulciano and surrounding towns, and wine-tasting at the many monumental cellars of the town, as well as visits to the small craft shops, tastings of wine and typical products at the enotheques, restaurants, dairies and olive presses, courses in wine and oil tasting, cooking lessons, spa treatments, itineraries for bicyclists and hikers and tours of movie sets. Montepulciano is the ideal place for a vacation in hotel or guest far, as a starting point toward spas like Bagno Vignoni, San Casciano dei Bagni, Etruscan settlements (Chiusi, Cortona), rural zones like Val d'Orcia and Crete (famous for its truffles) and Mount Amiata, as well as the many charming towns scattered through the area.
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Menezes credits his meteoric career trajectory, in part, to all the talking he's done over the years. "Wherever I am, I always talk about video games. You never know where connections will lead you."


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Your going to network more but have decided your are guilty of networking too much?
In your old job, you were paid a salary based on an unsustainable business model, which we (all) are now paying to bail out. Instead of increasing your networking, you should consider:
A. Seeking a job in an industry with a sustainable business model.
B. Seriously cutting your salary requirements to those payable by industries with sustainable business models.
C. Denying that you ever worked for an organization with the predatory tendencies that Citi had, and continues to have. It can't be helping you.
Are all posting their job search experiences on this blog, and many of them have been posting much longer than you. Reading those, it appears that you are in stage one of the job grieving process, and have not yet begun to approach reality. You are still in denial about the careers and pay that are available to you. Those are gone. Completely. And they aren't coming back. You need to evaluate your life, and the value it had during your Citi days, and realize that you've been mainlining a diet of high stress, low empathy, non-humanistic behaviours on behalf of a "company" that adds nothing to the world...it simply sucks from the world. Bankers, as such, are bad people. You need to, while you still are young enough to have a life, get one. Outside of the sucking, toxic, counter clockwise spinning ceramic vortex that is US banking.
Networking "rules" -- gotta love 'em. Get to a point where you actually know people in the group and then, because you know them, cut them loose. Harsh? Try stupid. The better you know people, the more likely they will be willing to help you (assuming, of course, that you're reasonably likeable in the first place). Flitting about from group to group in constant search for "new contacts" seems like a recipe for superficial relationships that lead nowhere.
Beyond that, I have to assume that "fruit" words -- "fruition", "fruitful" -- came up a lot in your buzzword bingo games. Hang in there, spring is right around the corner, and the fruit trees will be blossoming.
You have been in banking for too long; you are blind to the fact that what you call "skills", the rest of the world calls "nasty, self-centered decision making". You layed off people rather than trying to fight for their jobs. You facilitated business activities that your education told you were unethical and illegal...so you could be paid your overly generous salary. You need some reality glasses, quickly. Absolutely nobody is going to see your time at Citi as anything but a negative, and you will be a proxy for the worldwide hatred/disdain focused on the people at Citi who, through a culture of arrogance, greed, entitlement, and utter self-centeredness, have created worldwide suffering for millions. Join the peace corps and learn about the real world, because you are pretty useless as you are now.
Folks, please try not to be so discouraging to Karen.
Woah, relax all. Nothing wrong with stating your opinions bluntly but no need to attack Karen. One piece of advice: while networking always ask what you can do for others and be kind. Your sincerity will win you friends.
Best wishes Karen.
Have you sought previous associates from prior employment?
Do believe your skills could translate into your own consulting firm?
Leaving your afternoons free is an action plan?
On behalf of all WSJ readers, I apologize to the regular contributors to this column. They are laying their souls bare at a very vulnerable time, and receiving mostly harsh criticisms in response. It is unfortunate (though a fact of life, given that this is indeed the WSJ) that most of these individuals are career bankers, which is admittedly a profession which does attract much sympathy these days. I would be very interested to read the contributors' reactions to these criticisms, and whether they feel less like sharing going forward.
Karen, you've recieved a little harsh critisism that I don't think is deserved. I see nothing wrong with your plan. While I don't subscribe to the 50% rule you stated for knowing people in a network group, as you haven't found a job, then maybe there's something to it. My firm belief right now is that there is little movement on the hiring front right now. I don't mean to sound defeatist...quite the contrary! Changing your routine up is a smart move. You're making your own luck!
Give the woman a break. All she's trying to say is that she's continuing to look for work, and widening the circles and regions in which she's looking. Banking has been a sustainable business model for roughly 600 years, during which time there have been some epic booms and busts. Look up the Mississipi bubble if you want to read about a REAL crash, which wiped out not only the banks but also the money supply itself. Yes, banks became over-extended during the recent boom, but the boom-bust cycle is intrinsic to any capitalist enterprise (see Marx for an insightful if partisan overview.) Oil, the internet, railroads, TV etc. have all had their own boom-bust cycles, it's simply banking's turn. By the way, just as capitalism over-extends during boom times, it also over-contracts during bad times. Watch for signs of the the rubber band snapping back. Here are two I've been watching: 1) Real estate is actually starting to sell in Southern California, epicenter of the collapse. 2) Many buyers are paying cash money, no financing. Cash coming out from under the mattress to buy at distressed prices is the signature of a turn. That doesn't mean it's over, but it does mean that price discovery is starting to happen.
There seems to be a lot of people who have assume that all/any banking = CDOs, CMOs, sub-prime backed securities etc....its not. For all you know, Karen could have been an traditional investment banker who provided financial advice to corporations, which has nothing to do with selling or trading credit/mortgage securities or creating structured products. Not sure why people think corporate investment banking is "unethical or illegal" or even one that requires no skills. Banks have been bleeding people in the traditional investment banking divisions to cut costs across the bank. It sounds like the critics are (1) uneducated (at least get to know the whole industry before making stuff up, it makes you sound stupid) and (2) jealous of the compensation - which I agree is out of line, but it is what it is. If you want a piece, learn the skills and try to land a banking job. Its not as easy as it sounds.
And while its good to reset expectations, which I'm sure Karen has done, there are plenty of positions that will still pay in-line with banking comp packages. They are hard to find, harder to get the interview and land the job, but they exist. Good luck to you Karen - broadening your search geographic should help you find more opportunities.
You all have too much time on your hands. At least Kren has an excuse
To get most jobs, do these simple three things: look good, know people, and be likable - In that order.
I hate anyone that tries to network with me, or even uses the term.
That fake smile. That fake laugh. That hidden desperation. Do they think Im dumb?
These columns depress me, but I read them because I know I have a leg up over others that wont admit they crap their drawers every once in a while.
And there you have it bruddha.
The bitter, angry comments that are directed to most of the women on the panel are just disgusting! This is what the liberal class warfare has done to us- instead of realizing that we are all in this mess together because of GOVERNMENT, we rip each other to shreds & take joy in some one else's pain. Do you think maybe that deep down these loosers know that if people like those on this panel can't get jobs with their education, experience and resumes there is very little hope for them??? I commend the panel for putting their lives out there for us. Hang in there, sooner or later people will realize what a mess Pelosi, Reed, & Obama are creating. Too bad we will all have to loose all the $$$ we put into retirement accounts tho.
I agree with bees knees that networking is not fun, its a ton of work, and for the most part when done in the context of being unemployed looking for a job, its a lot of fake smiles and laughs. A more effective way of networking is networking and connecting with people, before losing your job. The most effective way of networking is helping someone find a job, and hopefully the good deed of just getting someone further networked, not necessarily hooked up with a job, will pay off if one day you're in a similar boat. The takeaway - start networking now, even if you're gainfully employed and feel "safe". When you find yourself in the blogger's position, you do what you have to do (network) and there is nothing wrong with that. Would agree that after a while the recipient of the "networking" can feel a bit burdened. Remember, pay it forward and hopefully good karma will have your back.
Conservative Cathy, only a true loser would use two "o"s so incorrectly not once, but twice. I'll agree that government had a hand to play in making the mess we now find ourselves in; but it was mostly through the deregulatory loosing (that's a correct use of two "o"s) of greedheads like you. And we are most definitely NOT all in this together. You and your ilk made that very plain on your way up, and now you can feel the wrath on your way down. The people (women included) on this panel have "education, experience and resumes"? Educated in WHAT? Misspelling "losers"? Experience doing WHAT? Destroying global economies? Resumes full of WHAT? Management jobs with companies that were always morally bankrupt and are now financially bankrupt as well? Is there a single person on this panel who got laid off from a non-executive position? I know people who have education, experience and resumes filled with doing something useful for society, who are not political ideologues, but who are unemployed nonetheless. My sympathies, and my networking efforts, are reserved for them.
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Why so many kommentz from anti-business nazis? So much antagonism, so much bile, so few new ideas. The MBA class helped sink the economy? Oh, I get it: because if the shoe fits...
The amount of fear, anger, desperation ...that is coming across in these comments is really telling. I'm less interested in pointing fingers at this point, because it makes me sick to my stomach and feels futile. I'm attempting to ramp up my Plan B. We all need one at this point, or maybe Plan C, D...do you want some control over your life? Good to great...that's where I'm aiming to go, not good to worse. I think the biggest piece of advice we can share with Karen and everyone else in this situation (myself included) is to keep an open mind to new ways of earning and doing business. What has been, is not working anymore. Whether you call it networking or reaching out, or just starting conversations with people...there is nothing to lose at this point. You never know where a conversation might lead you. Don't prejudge based on old stereotypes and % rules about how many people you know. Good luck Karen!
Dear Karen,
When I was looking for work during a prior life, I made sure to take trips to the beach and spend more time helping out family. Eight years later and realize their encouragement was so much more meaningful than those of friends, and my memories never died, and my bonds are so much stronger with family. Furthermore, it was fun because it was time at the beach!
Hope this encourages you.
-Paul from SF
Don't let all those negative comments get to you. Those people are probably angry with their situation in life and need somewhere to project. Sadly, many chose this blog and directed them towards you. Keep up your networking plan and definitely look for roles across all industries. Don't be ashamed of your banking past, as an old investment banker I certainly am not. Our skills and experiences will always be wanted despite what other people think and certainly don't understand. Keep your head up, you'll find something soon enough.
And for those who like to trash banking, if you don't like it, take your money out of a bank and put it under your mattress. I'd like to see you pay for your house in cash. In the end, no one put a gun to your head to make you sign bad loans or max out your credit cards. My hedge fund made tons of money on your stupid decisions, and rightfully so. Bad decisions should be punished. Losers lose and winners win, welcome to capitalism.
I agree with Ms. Reid's observation of 'everything in moderation including networking' -- and virtue...
However, I worry that the periodic blogs here on WSJ create a certain stereotype, especially given our current maladies? Would flying under the media radar be a better strategy toward a new job?
As you reorient your job search, staying organized will increasing be a challenge. Studies show that, in addition to attitude, conscientious follow-up is critical for an effective search. Make sure you're tracking all your networking contacts, research, and tasks in a way that you can quickly regain context when:
* A Call comes in
* You're following up on a job opportunity
* You're following up with a company
* Anyone offers to help.
Good luck,
President, PerfectJobSoftware.com
this blogger should go get a ph.d in biz, her choice of specialty, and teach. education is a stable field and she is young enuf to go up the tenure ladder. eat ramen noodles for three years, like in university grad. student housing for a song and find a niche.
your banking background will help, not taint, your academic career.
stop looking into the abyss for more banking work. you have a scarlet C on your head.
p.s. do not spend afternoons searching job boards - that is an online deadend.
good luck in grad school.
Actually, Ms. Reid is following best practices for networking. Specifically:
1. "if you attend a networking meeting and you know more than 50% of the group, you should focus your efforts on other groups."
The remaining 50% are very likely direct connections to the 50% that Ms. Reid has already established network connections to, so the remaining 50% are likely "weak ties". (See the WSJ article "The Art of Making Online 'Friends'" or the book "Never Eat Alone" by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz.
2. "I'm now leaving my afternoons free. I've realized that I need to ... thanking those who are helping me."
As recognized in the book "Never Eat Alone", effective networking is more than simply collecting business cards. Effective networking requires cultivating your network connections.
In summary, Ms. Reid is pursuing a job search strategy that will help lead to a new and exciting opportunity.
I would like to take a stab at AmitDC's request to have bloggers respond to all the negative comments we get. I for one was naive enough to underestimate the caustic reactions to the essays we have been asked deliver to the WSJ.online. We are not looking for sympathy, empathy, or a slap on the back; we are simply a group of unemployed MBAs asked to share our thoughts about the ups and downs of the job search. Nothing more, or less. No political statements and no one is asking the readership to feel sorry for us. Clearly many of us worked in financial services, some came from Wall Street (even if we were not highly paid bankers, we still get tarred with the same brush). OK, we are therefore easy targets. I get it. But I am always amazed at the irony of how readers of a WALL STREET JOURNAL online publication seem to chafe at the thought of people actually going to school for years, studying and working hard so they can get decent jobs, support their families, and maybe even plan for the future. And some readers act excited that we lose our jobs and hit hard times, like it is an act of karma. Not everyone on Wall Street are jackasses who makes $10 million a year, despite what some in the vocal minority (and media) think. But why do the worker bees seem to have to apologize for showing up to work so they can pay some bills and give their families a decent life. This note may not reach a large audience, coming several days after Karen's posting, so I may re-send it later. I will also admit that, while I do not lose sleep over the sometimes unwarranted attacks, I typically sit down to a blog and think long and hard about how even the seemingly simplest of observations could result in a slew of personal attacks. To be honest, I usually do not read my own blog for a few days once it is published, based on the track record of the cynical responses that follow almost all blogs. There is no question this exercise is no longer as rewarding as I thought it might be. Maybe this means the doom and gloom folks are winning. But that's not my call. Who's to say?? Finally, I have absolutely no problems accepting a response that comes from an individual who puts thought into the process, even if it has a less-than-positive tone. I can handle (and welcome)criticism and helpful suggestions, as we all can. But when certain individuals -and you know who you are - beat the same old drum over and over and over, we feel like our time is being wasted.
To Michael Crehan's comments - I completely agree - and thank you to you and the other bloggers for putting yourself out there.
I too am a banker - I never saw (and maybe never will, but if I do, I guess there are plenty of WSJ readers who will be green with envy) the $MM of bonus payout. I worked in the tech industry making real products at both Fortune 100 companies and start-up ventures for ~15 years, before getting an MBA at a "top school". I don't regret leaving industry, getting my MBA, and becoming a banker. And for those with the caustic comments to MBA'ers....really? are you that bitter with jealousy...go complain to your Mom, maybe she'll give you a hug - the rest of the world will kick you in the teeth for being a clown. I am thankful that I have a somewhat insider's perspective on the financial services industry. I am shocked at how many people are so quick to ignorantly throw stones and blame any "banker" (or even more irrational, at MBA'ers) for something they weren't even part of (2 words: Chinese wall - if you don't know what it is, you're completely clueless - google it). Seriously, if anyone make those assumptions, s/he has NO clue how broad the finance industry covers and the regulatory reqs that create huge silos within banking, and the person comes across as an uneducated moron on the posts.
I wish all the blogger much luck and best wishes.
Bravo Michael and others in support of Karen. I awake every morning to more "doom and gloom" talk in the media and in local circles. In my humble opinion, people spend too much time dwelling on the negative and assigning blame. Unfortunately, or rather fortunately, I have neither the time, nor the desire to spend the precious little time I have in this manner. Karen, your willingness to share your experience on this platform, shows a great deal of courage and I commend you. Those that are marginal feed of the negative, create more obstructions and see only risk and failure. It takes a great deal of strength to have and maintain a positive outlook, develop solutions and seek and experience success via challenges squarely met.
To Mr. Crehan: Sorry us cynical types have messed up your sunny experience. I'll accept that you went to school for years (so did I, big deal) and studied and worked hard (again, not as unique as you would like to think); but I'm skeptical, to say the least, about a claim of working for Lehman being a "decent job" (most of us cynical types think of it more as highway robbery), and your posting today about how you are cutting back (not by much) in order to stretch your resources makes me wonder if you ever really did much serious planning for the future (or, at least, a future that many of us could see and you apparently could not). As for being a "worker bee" just trying to pay the bills and give your family a decent life, I do, in fact, think it karmic that you now need to re-evaluate which bills are for needs and which are for wants, and what exactly "a decent life" is. Hopefully, when you get your second chance (and I sincerely hope that you do), you will take that new understanding with you.
To Props: It's interesting how those in your line of work still cling to the idea that those of us who bash you are somehow "green with envy" and "bitter with jealousy". Rest assured that our feelings toward you are really much closer to disgust and revulsion, so prepare for the rest of the world to line up just to kick you in the teeth (and other body parts). I've worked in organizations that supposedly had Chinese walls in place, and I know, from an insider's perspective, how porous those "walls" are. Ask any of the folks in the big accounting firms just how solid that "wall" between auditing and consulting is. That you're still trying to sell the idea that regulatory requirements are effective in the banking industry just shows that you haven't been following the news for the past decade or more.
I was laid-off in October of 2008, and have had to reorganize my search several times over the past few months. From online job search websites, to online classified ads, to social networking none of this has worked. I have dumb down and smarted-up my resume and nothing yet. Follow-up is next to impossible because many companies list jobs anonymously.
HAHAHAHA Steve, you really do need a hug from your momma. Thanks for the entertaining, albeit sad, post - I got a good chuckle...I'm still laughing.
Maybe, this will make you feel better. I'm no longer a banker, although I still get paid the same (actually more) - gainfully employed with a company that is hiring. I left banking, and spent 6 months traveling and playing before starting my new job. Frankly 2008 was a great year for me. Oh, and maybe those walls were corrupt and porous where you were, but I didn't see any of that at my firm.
I will admit thought, my engineering education and work experience is more useful than my MBA, but I am still glad that I have my MBA.
Wah wah wah -- it's HAHAHAHA to you, too, because you still just don't get it. You apparently measure your life by how much money you make, and so of course that justifies any means taken to get that money. Maybe that's why you never saw any porous corruption -- it didn't pay to see it. In fact, it paid to look away. Some of us have different standards, and so I can honestly say that I don't care how much money you make, or made, as a banker. Don't worry, I don't expect you to understand. I realize that it's next to impossible for bankers (or ex-bankers?) to understand a value system not centered on money.
I have an MBA, too, and the education was useful; but my law degree and experience are really much more useful.
Congratulations on being employed with a company that is hiring. Me too. It doesn't seem that you have offered a job to any of these bloggers.
You're such a clown steve, but thanks again for another laugh. Have a great weekend you donkey!
Jeez this is really depressing stuff.
Go rent "Thank you for Smoking" to get cheered up. I saw about the first half on TV this weekend and it was great!
Then take your puppy to the Piedmont Park dog park since it's a great day outside. You're more effective when you feel good.
Next, go rent "Glengarry Glen Ross" to get motivated. First prize is a Cadillac Eldorado. Second prize is a set of steak knives.
Keep networking. You should focus on three networking areas that don't overlap much to maximize your networking effectivenss (e.g. business networking, school alumni networking, political group networking).
And remember, it's not who you have in your Rolodex, it's who has YOU in theirs
Do you know UK GAAP?
I have represented many a banking "vice president" of this or that for larger regional banks in the past. I still can't figure out what they did all day to actually earn their living. But I know they always resented having to pay my legal fees for my covering their asses at the closing table.
And Glengarry Glen Ross really is a great flick, isn't it?
Steve, judging by the speed of yoru replies, you really have a lot of time on your hands. May I suggest going to the gym or charity work as something more productive, then focusing your angst toward "banker scum" on a blog?
I too was an unemployed Wall Streeter until last month. I had good days and bad days, like you - but I never gave up hope of finding something similar or better than what I was doing prior to getting laid off. And you know what, I did find something better. Don't settle for second best. Stick with your plans and goals and dream and it will all work out in the end. People will discourage and disparage you, but ignore them. good luck.
I am a statistic of the many people laid off this year. I never thought it would affect me? I had spent 3 years at this company. But I took the following steps though to turn it into a great opportunity...using the Web to advance my career.
I definitely feel the sting of this economy and being out of work 8 months. I wasn't on Wall Street, but rather in the telecom indistry. My VP position was eliminated and I'm still looking. I wake up every morning to the same grim news about layoffs and the economy. I have a different perspective on things: I worked very hard and sacrificed a lot to get the education I have. I earned an MBA in finance/management and then went on for a PhD in business management. I know that, eventually, my hard work, determination and diligence will pay off in the end. This is just a speed bump in the road. This is life...accept it...don't lay blame or try and rip each other a new one. It is, in the end, fruitless.
Karen-I Knew when I read that you were a Banker w/Citi that you would take a 'Pounding'on these threads,but by the same token there are those who show empathy as well-kind of evened itself out,didn't it? Good Luck to you.
I've met Karen during her networking activities and have nothing but praise for the way she conducts her job search in a highly disciplined and thoughtful manner. She stands by the philosophy of "Paying It Forward" and is always engaging and supportive of others. I'm sure if all those in the financial sector lived by the same philosophies as Karen and showed the same degree of ethical behavior we would not be in the mess we are.
The majority of commenters on this blog obviously have no idea how banking, or for that matter, finance works. Anyone who thinks they added more "value" to society than bankers needs to get their heads checked? What did you contribute? If you're a lawyer, don't bother even piping up, you're scum. If you're a teacher, guess what, you and your union suck taxpayer money without delivering educated children. If you're a doctor, thanks for driving up our healthcare costs. So before you accuse someone that their jobs didn't matter, look hard at the mirror first. You're the only cause of your own problems.
Reading these attacks on Karen's character is disheartening. A lot of misplaced judgement there.
It's been many, many years since I've personally spoken to Karen but I can say this... she left a great impression. She remains to this day, the one most intelligent individuals I have ever met.
I applaud her willingness to publicize her job search journey. it shows her open, honest self.
People get a life. She was laid-off and that is sad. She is cutting back, albeit very late in the game, but that is good.
Now as for us feeling envious of your financial career, not a chance. I have an MBA and deal with finance every day, both domestic and international, but I would never want a job such as those she had and wishes again to have.
Your networking and job-searching is simply looking in the same industry with the same people. If you are really interested in figuring out needs and wants then you need to move to a completely different industry.
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Steve McConaughey, was the director of marketing for the service division of Siemens Healthcare, until his position was eliminated in November 2008 after five years with the company. Previously, Mr. McConaughey, 50, worked for three software and networking startup companies in Silicon Valley and North Carolina. He earned an M.B.A. from University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business in 1990. He lives with his wife and son in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Angela Dorsey,was a panel operations manager for comScore, Inc., a marketing research company, until her job was eliminated in October 2009 after more than a year with the company. Previously, Ms. Dorsey, 38, was a senior program manager for Blackboard, Inc., an e-learning technology software provider. She earned an M.B.A. and M.S. in e-commerce from the University of Maryland, University College in August 2005 and December 2007, respectively. She lives with her husband in Alexandria, Virginia.
Henry Chalian,was a relationship manager at J.P. Morgan before his job was eliminated in May 2009 after seven years with the company. Mr. Chalian, 41, received a masters degree from the London School of Economics in 1995 and is currently completing a certificate of business excellence at Columbia Business School. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Kevin Mergens,was a product manager for ADP Dealer Services. His job was eliminated in June 2009. Previously, Mr. Mergens, 40, was a marketing manager at Littlelfuse. He earned an M.B.A. from Michigan State University 's Broad School of Management in 1993. Mr. Mergens lives with his wife and three children in Niles, Ill.
Kevin Chenoweth,was previously a senior consultant with Deloitte Consulting. His position was eliminated in April 2009 after more than a year with the firm. Prior to that, Mr. Chenoweth, 39, was a consultant with Lucidity Consulting group. He earned an M.B.A. from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in 1993. He lives in Denver.
Brent Humphries,was a technical project manager at the Iowa Foundation for Medical Care. His position was eliminated in June 2009, after five years with the nonprofit. Previously, he worked as an IT contractor for various financial services companies. Mr. Humphries, 37, earned a part-time MBA from the University of Iowa in 2009. He lives in Des Moines, Iowa.
John Brownrigg was a senior manager at Corporex Companies LLC, a real-estate development company. Mr. Brownrigg, 54, was laid off in August 2008 after almost two years with the company. Previously, he worked on commercial real estate and construction projects for General Electric, Ericsson and the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He earned an M.B.A. from University of Texas Austin in 1984. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his wife and two children.
Geoff Hibner lost his position as CFO of Banta Corp. when the company was sold to a larger competitor in 2007. Previously, he was an independent consultant as well as a senior vice president and CFO at Timberland Co. Mr. Hibner earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1977. He lives with his wife in Neenah, Wis., and has two adult children.
F. Ellen Whaley spent over 11 years at Aetna Inc., most recently as an operations CFO. Her position was eliminated in 2001. Previously, Ms. Whaley, 54, was a management consultant. She's now looking to re-enter the job market after an eight-year hiatus. She earned an M.B.A. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Lally School of Management and Technology in 1983. She lives with her family in Essex, Conn.
Jon Gray was manager of planning and analysis at Xsigo Systems, a San Jose technology start-up. He was laid off in November 2008, after almost two years with the company. Previously, Mr. Gray, 34, spent seven years in various finance roles at Symantec Corp., a security software maker. Mr. Gray earned his M.B.A. in 2006 from INSEAD. He lives in Los Gatos, Calif.
Dawn Jordan's position as an operations vice president at Bank of America was eliminated in late October. Ms. Jordan, 39, previously worked at Countrywide Financial as vice president of customer retention. Ms. Jordan received an M.B.A. from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California in 2008. She lives in Laguna Beach, Calif.
Christopher Janc, was most recently a senior vice president at Madison Capital Funding LLC, a leveraged debt provider to middle market private equity firms. He spent seven years at the company and was laid off in January 2009. Mr. Janc, 41, spent the previous seven years with three other middle market financial services firms. He earned an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2000. He lives with his wife and two kids in Elmhurst, Ill. a suburb of Chicago. After a ten-month job search, Mr. Janc landed a wealth management position with J.P. Morgan.
Kevin Hudson spent almost four years at ServiceMaster as an IT finance director. When the company relocated to Memphis earlier in 2008, Mr. Hudson, 52, decided not to move. He received an M.B.A. from the Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management in 1984. Mr. Hudson lives in Oak Lawn, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. After a 19-month job search, Mr. Hudson's yearlong part-time assignment turned into a full-time consulting position.
Heidi Mannetter was a senior marketing strategist at Principal Financial Group Inc. before her position was eliminated in June. Ms. Mannetter, 33, was with the financial-services provider for three years. She earned an M.B.A. from the University of Iowa's Tippie School of Management in 2006, and lives in Des Moines, Iowa. After a ten-week job search, Ms. Mannetter landed a marketing manager position for Kemin Food Ingredients
Kerry Sanderson was manager of community relations at Jobing.com before her position was eliminated in March 2009. Ms. Sanderson, 43, was previously director of employer relations and business development at Thunderbird School of Global Management. She earned an M.B.A. at Rice University's Jones School of Global Business in 2000. She lives in Scottsdale, Ariz. After an eight-month job search, Ms. Sanderson now works in account management for an e-commerce company.
Prakash Nagpal was the vice president of products at Sylantro Systems Corp. before his position was eliminated in late 2008. Previously, Mr Nagpal, 42, was a general manager of products at Covad Communications Group, Inc. He earned his M.B.A. from Cornell University's Johnson School in 2000. He lives in Oakland, Calif. with his wife and two children. After more than six months of searching, Mr. Nagpal is now involved in carrier marketing at Actelis Networks.
Kenneth Jones was laid off in March 2009 from Nortel Networks Corp. where he worked as a services product line manager. Mr. Jones, 43, spent 11 years at the company with roles in IT operations, software development, business development and product management. Mr. Jones earned an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler School of Business in 2003. He lives with his wife and two children in Chapel Hill, N.C. After a seven-month job search, Mr. Jones landed a product management role at Elster Intergrated Solutions.
Joel Friedman was eliminated from his position as the vice president of enterprise technology at the First Horizon National Corp. in May 2009. He spent 13 years with the company. Previously, Mr. Friedman, 40, worked as a call center and sales team manager at Budget Rent A Car, now owned by Avis Budget Group, Inc. He received an Executive M.B.A. from the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business in 2006. He lives in McKinney, Texas. After a three month job search, Mr. Friedman landed a position as the chief information officer at Century Payments, a payment processing company.
Rachel Levy worked as marketing director at the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston before her position was eliminated in July 2008. She previously held brand management positions at Kraft Foods Inc. and Jim Beam Brands Co. Ms. Levy, 37, received an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 1998. She lives in Boston. A year later, Ms. Levy was offered a director of marketing and social media position at Second Time Around, a Boston-based consignment store chain.
Michael Crehan, 54, spent the last eight years as a senior vice president at Lehman Brothers in the ratings advisory group - until March 2008. Mr. Crehan also spent 14 years at Standard & Poor's. He earned an M.B.A. from Babson College in 1982 and lives in Fairfield, Conn. Seventeen months after his layoff, Mr. Crehan accepted a career development position at the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business.
Amanda Sundt, 35, was a senior marketing manager at Orbitz Worldwide Inc. Her position was eliminated in early November. Previously she held marketing positions at Upshot, a Chicago-based advertising agency, and Allstate Insurance Corporation. Ms. Sundt received an M.B.A. from DePaul University Kellstadt School of Business. She lives in Chicago with her husband and son. After four months of unemployment, Ms. Sundt recently started a new marketing position at iExplore, a Chicago-based adventure travel website.
Brian Murphy spent a year as an associate in Bear Stearns' investment banking division until the firm collapsed. Mr. Murphy, 35, is searching for restructuring or turnaround management jobs and divides his time between California and New York. He has an M.B.A. from USC's Marshall School and spent nearly 10 years in the Marine Corps, serving two deployments in Iraq, and one in Afghanistan. After eight months of unemployment, he recently started a new investment banking position in New York.
Karen Reid spent the last six years at Citigroup Inc. Her position as the vice president of global corporate banking was eliminated in June. Ms. Reid, 38, is now looking for a corporate finance position. She earned an M.B.A. from the University of California-Los Angeles Anderson School of Management in 2002. She lives in Atlanta. After six months of unemployment, Ms. Reid started a finance position for a medical communications company.
Matthew Vuturo, 27, worked as a strategic planning manager at VR Mergers & Acquisitions, a Tampa, Fla. -based firm. He was downsized in early 2008. Mr. Vuturo earned an M.B.A. from the University of South Florida in 2005. After job searching for more than a year, Mr. Vuturo landed a position as the new director of sales and marketing at GPI Prototype & Manufacturing Services, Inc. a Lake Bluff, Ill.-based contract manufacturer.
Spencer Cutter was a senior vice president at Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., working in the leveraged finance group. After nine years with the firm, Mr. Cutter was laid off in the spring of 2008. Mr. Cutter, 40, earned an M.B.A. from UCLA's Anderson School in 1998. He lives in New York. In July 2009, Mr. Cutter started a business-development position at Bloomberg LP.
Karina Diaz Cano was a consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Washington D.C. Her position was eliminated in July 2008. Previously, Ms. Cano spent several years working in multicultural marketing and sales roles for Sierra Nevada Brewery Co. and MKTG, a marketing services firm. Ms. Cano, 33, earned an M.B.A. from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business in 2006. She's now a communications consultant living in Washington D.C.
Brian Fetterolf lost his real estate investment banking position with Macquarie Capital Advisors in March. He had been a senior vice president there for 18 months. Previously, Mr. Fetterolf, 38, was a director at Lasalle Bank Corp. He earned a J.D. from Boston College in 1996 and an M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh's Katz Graduate School of Business in 2002. Mr. Fetterolf lives with his wife and three children in the suburbs of Chicago. In July 2009, Mr. Fetterolf started a corporate counsel position at TriState Capital Bank.


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All lanes are back open on I-75 in Jefferson County, where two separate accidents snarled traffic for several hours.
However, it will take time for the traffic to begin moving again. There was a seven-mile backup at one time from the tractor-trailer crash in the eastbound lanes.
According to THP, the tractor trailer was hauling bales of yarn. It was owned by Roger Henson Trucking out of Bolivar, TN.
The truck driver, David Brewer, 58, of Selmer was injured in the crash. He was taken to UT Medical Center by Lifestar helicopter.
Investigators say the truck was traveling east when it ran off the right side of the road, went behind a guardrail, and hit a group of trees on the edge of a creek. The trailer split open, spilling the spools of yard along the edge of the interstate.
It took rescue crews an hour and 45 minutes to extricate the driver. His current condition is not known.
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Two tractor-trailer accident is backing up traffic on I-40 in Jefferson County.
According to TDOT, the first crash was reported at 3:10 pm at milemarker 412. All eastbound lanes are blocked. Westbound lanes are affected by rubbernecking delays.
A dispatcher for the Tennessee Highway Patrol says a tractor-trailer rolled over. Photos from the scene show that the trailer split open, spilling its load on the side of the interstate. It's not clear from the photos what the truck was carrying, but it may be large spools of yarn.
The dispatcher did not know if any other vehicles were involved or if there were any injuries.
An hour later, another accident was reported in the westbound lanes at milemarker 421. Two lanes are blocked. Traffic is moving slowly in the remaining lane. Eastbound traffic is affected with rubbernecking delays.
TDOT estimates both accidents will be cleared up by 6 pm.


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How about, Maybe this will work, maybe it won't?
I strongly agree. Complementary is a much more useful term. I am currently recovering from a hip fracture and have myself had to initiate massage and acupuncture to keep the tone in my left leg since for a Medicare patient choosing his own orthopedist a team approach is not always available.
We also could call it 'non-evidence' based medicine but it doesn't quite roll off the tongue. Maybe 'placebo' medicine? Perhaps 'trendy treatments'? I'm sure that none of the above really accomplish the goal that proponents of 'alternative' medicine are pursuing. Trying a new naming technique can be a very subtle way to bring increasingly popular 'non-evidence' based medicine more into mainstream acceptance. Feels like a marketing solution to a fundamental scientific difference. Taking some of the bite out of a name that helpfully distinguishes treatments that undergo the rigor of mainstream medicine and those that don't feels like a not so subtle push to bring these two methods of treatment onto equal playing fields. 'Complementary' seems to imply equality or even better together. Trend lines indicate that people are moving to 'alternative' therapies without your push. Hopefully the distinct naming convention helps them to do it with eyes wide open rather than thinking that both are somehow equally derived or even proven to be better together.
I'm fine with a new name as long as it isn't a marketing push to try and place 'alternative' medicine on equal footing with evidence based medicine. You name some of the more mainstream treatments but do you want homeopathic treatments to be able to ride your marketing wave too? Dangerous suggestion Kathleen.
Here's a perfect example of how effed up medicine has become - a nurse calling herself "doctor" . This piece has zero education value or meaning. Ten bucks says she cannot accurately describe what the "scientific method" means; if she could she would not have written this drivel even though she drops the term "evidence based".
Thank you Dr. Potempa (and I emphasize "Dr" in distinction to a previous comment) for you thoughtful blog post. There is truly a challenge around the terminology regarding "complementary and alternative medicine" (as preferred by the NIH). These forms of health care have been around as long as humans have existed and only in the last century or so has conventional (allopathic) medicine developed hegemony in health care, in essence to separate itself from other traditional forms of healing and placing them in the "other" category.
Unscientific, placebo, non-evidence based, cultist and other derogatory terms are usually used to dismiss approaches to health and healing that are frequently outside of "mainstream medicine." The history here is long, involved, political, and social (see Paul Starr) and more often than not based on turf wars and economic battles.
That said, I do believe that the evidence must guide all of us, patients, providers, policy makers, in decisions about health care. A previous post here reflects the common refrain that "alternative medicine" is completely lacking in valid evidence and that conventional medicine has a corner on evidence based practices. One needn't be an epidemiologist or a health informatics expert to put the lie to this uninformed perspective. I agree with the comment offered by Marcia Angel some years back when she declared that "...there are 2 forms of medicine, that which has evidence and that which does not..." An objective appraisal of the evidence for both conventional and CAM healthcare shows that there is much in both that is truly evidence based and, unfortunately, much that is not.
To TNC - Apparently you aren't aware that one can obtain a doctorate in nursing. Therefore, if one has that degree, the proper way to address that person is "Dr."
Integrative medicine is the best term: blending best practices from Eastern (Asian) medicine and Western European/USA medicine.
RE: C.A. Simpson
Perhaps the buckets that we put each into are too broad, but when I hear about renaming 'alternative' medicine, it includes a very broad and varied group of methods. I agree with the quote that there are 2 forms of medicine, but renaming 'alternative' medicine to 'complimentary' treatments does little to help the public distinguish between the two.
I know that people bristle at over broad characterizations of the two groups (mainstream vs. alternative) and to your point, neither perfectly embodies evidence only but I still disagree that the two are equal or complimentary, and I hope that we could agree that one places much greater emphasis on scientific evidence like double blind studies. Dr. Potempa's recommendation would muddy the difference between your two groups even further.
Are there 'alternative' treatments that more "mainstream" doctors should use? Sure, if they are evidence based! Are there 'mainstream' treatments that are not evidence based. Yes. Renaming 'alternative' medicine does not help this problem.
Also the idea that some treatments have been used for hundreds or thousands of years means nothing when trying to distinguish between the two types of medicine that you outlined above. Renaming 'alternative' medicine in the way outlined in this article would only bring many, many non-evidence based treatment methods only a more equal ground with evidence based treatments. I struggle to see how this would do more good than harm.
re: cybercuba
The term "best practices" is a tough term for me to swallow. There seems to be a knee jerk reaction that "taking the best of both worlds" will yeild a better result. This is true in many areas, but is not necessarily true in medicine. I would love to read an article that shows a true scientific or double blind study shows improved performance when treatments are combined vs. one or the other.
I am not stating that they wouldn't work better together. I have an opinion but I would need to see that hypothesis tested before I think that we can truly get behind this idea of "complimentary" treatment methods. Fun idea, but potentially dangerous in medicine without proper vetting.
This woman is an idiot.
"It seems some of the commenters here have overlooked the spirit of this post – which is the importance of holistically evaluating patients' lifestyle, involving them in decisions made with respect to their care and educating both patients and providers about the myriad options available in order to make choices that work for the patient."
Alternative medicine got a new name over a decade ago after the industry discovered it was exposing itself to lawsuits for wrongful death. It's now called CAM. That way, complimentary and alternative practitioners can't be sued for killing people.
I call it necessary.
"There is only one kind of medicine, that which works. If it works, it's mainstream medicine. There is no alternative." (paraphrased from Relman, NEJM.) In today's world, it's called "science-based medicine." CAM already has an "alternative" name: it's called "quackery." It doesn't work, that's why it is not used in trauma situations, severe infection and emergency rooms. You would be hard-pressed to find treatments that are effective, scientific and reproducible in the world of CAM. "Care," on the other hand is fine: massage, warm baths, herbal oils, anything comforting, but don't confuse this with scientific treatment of disease, remembering that many CAM modalities reject the germ theory. Hospices come to mind as complementary care. As for real disease and treatment, CAM simply does not work.
nyudds, I disagree. Yes, there are several CAM treatments that are not supported by high-level evidence. However, there are several CAM therapies that are increasingly well-supported by research. One example would be acupuncture, which is becoming recognized by the military and Veterans Affairs health systems as a safe and effective treatment for chronic pain, headaches associated with traumatic brain injuries, and trauma spectrum response.
NYUDSS- you obviously didn't do your homework as there is research supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture, homeopathy and chiropractic treatments. Its unfortunate mentally lazy individuals like yourself are quick to condemn things you know nothing about.
I am educated in sports medicine and integrative medicine. As always just another tirade to stigmatize all doctors as out of touch fools and her nurses being soooo wonderful...
Talk about knowing nothing. "even BEFORE expensive surgical options". When I was a slave, I also worked for L&I for a while. Most patients of mine with back injuries went the entire scale of course from bedrest&NSAIDS, massage therapy or chiro, PT, PMR, Neurologist, Neurosurgeon and so on. Is she saying that "many clinicians are open to potential benefits of non-surgery" meaning a huge majority is not? Is she really implying that most doctors would take patients to operating table before doing anything else??
Good grief!!! What a package of (????) Do you know ANY nurses (that practice acupuncture) that has anything CLOSE to the knowledge of an MD (that practices acupuncture), for example. Of course finishing up with the final word of healing. Of course, before there were no healers and physicians are the compassion less stuck in stone age thinkers who can cannot help but be perpetually greedy and pompous.
Finally, the dichotomy you are talking about appears to exist more in your imagination of how healthcare is. I am right in it and see HOW it is and it ain't like this.
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