Your handbook’s older than Facebook, possibly illegal, and nobody else is touching it.

You’re juggling patients, marketing, and Lisa’s weird PTO questions.

Time to bite the bullet.

4 Steps to Not Hate Yourself (More):

1. Just Start, Damn It.

Block 2 hours.
Open the handbook.
Mark what’s outdated (“No pagers at work”).
Add the policies you’ve been making up as you go.

2. What to Include (No, Seriously)

• Employment Stuff: Hiring, onboarding, licensure.
• Behavior Rules: Don’t be an asshole. Don’t show up drunk.
• Benefits & PTO: Answer Lisa’s questions once and for all.
• Compliance: OSHA, HIPAA, whatever legal hoops apply.

3. Get Help (You Deserve It):

• Tools: Google templates or Mineral if you’ve got the budget.
• Feedback: Bribe the front desk to read it and flag the dumb stuff.
• Legal Review: Trade an adjustment for a lawyer’s input.

4. Save Time Later.

A solid handbook = fewer questions = more time for Netflix, patients, or crying in the breakroom.

Update it every 2 years. Fixing it now means less headache later.

You’ll thank yourself when Lisa asks about Crocs again.

Done is better than perfect.