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Should I stay or should I go?
ambrvan
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I am a veterinary technician at a small plain jane cat and dog clinic. I started working there in June. I worked at a clinic for three years when I lived in Memphis, and I have been working in a very unsatisfactory job since moving. So the opportunity to get back into a veterinary setting or do anything with animals really was a blessing!
And I have learned so much here already. It is a fairly slow paced practice, so I have time to learn and to be taught more than I might in a larger, busier practice the problem with clinic I used to work in. I really like the Dr I work for. He has tons of experience, a genuine care and passion that you don't find in every doctor, and he seems to have an intuition about his patients that is fascinating to watch.
I work full time right now, but I have decided to go back to college this year, too. Just one class a semester, at least for this year, and I worked it around for my job's convenience. The clinic is right down the road from the college. And the doctor is very supportive of hos employees furthering their education.
BUT... I still don't feel entirely satisfied here. I feel... bored. I want to work with more than just dogs and cats. I want to be in a busier setting, where I always have something to do. I mean, can I really dust the same light switch twenty times in one day?
Also, this clinic is so small we only have 5 employees including me to two college students that work part time, myself and another technician, and the receptionist. Teamwork is very important, and one person's bad mood can mean disaster. It's the kind of environment where when I smile, it makes everyone else miserable. And I do have to force myself toand smile at everything anyone says or does to avoid letting myself get sucked into the same negative mindset.
Also, since starting this job in June, in July we moved farther away very unexpectedly. We found a great deal on a much nicer rental in another county. So now I am driving 30 miles one way to and from work five days a week. My vehicle only gets about 18mpg. You can imagine the money. Not to mention, my vehicle isn't exactly reliable, and I so get nervous about what might happen if I break down or it won't start. But the move worked for us in so many other ways that we could not pass it up. Right now, if I found a.different clinic closer to home, I wohld still be driving 30 miles one way to go to my one college class, but it would only be twice a week. Whenever I decide to go back to college full time, I would be going five days a week more than likely, but my DH will be out pf EMT school in May and has already sig ed a contract for a job pending his state boards. So I figure we'll be in a more stable place then, and I plan to have a more reliable car by then, as well.
So now that I've covered the good and the bad, my question is this: would it be a bad a bad move for me to start looking around at other clinics in this new area so soon after starting this job? Of course, since I have this job, I would not.leave unless I found the perfect fit.
And I have learned so much here already. It is a fairly slow paced practice, so I have time to learn and to be taught more than I might in a larger, busier practice the problem with clinic I used to work in. I really like the Dr I work for. He has tons of experience, a genuine care and passion that you don't find in every doctor, and he seems to have an intuition about his patients that is fascinating to watch.
I work full time right now, but I have decided to go back to college this year, too. Just one class a semester, at least for this year, and I worked it around for my job's convenience. The clinic is right down the road from the college. And the doctor is very supportive of hos employees furthering their education.
BUT... I still don't feel entirely satisfied here. I feel... bored. I want to work with more than just dogs and cats. I want to be in a busier setting, where I always have something to do. I mean, can I really dust the same light switch twenty times in one day?
Also, this clinic is so small we only have 5 employees including me to two college students that work part time, myself and another technician, and the receptionist. Teamwork is very important, and one person's bad mood can mean disaster. It's the kind of environment where when I smile, it makes everyone else miserable. And I do have to force myself toand smile at everything anyone says or does to avoid letting myself get sucked into the same negative mindset.
Also, since starting this job in June, in July we moved farther away very unexpectedly. We found a great deal on a much nicer rental in another county. So now I am driving 30 miles one way to and from work five days a week. My vehicle only gets about 18mpg. You can imagine the money. Not to mention, my vehicle isn't exactly reliable, and I so get nervous about what might happen if I break down or it won't start. But the move worked for us in so many other ways that we could not pass it up. Right now, if I found a.different clinic closer to home, I wohld still be driving 30 miles one way to go to my one college class, but it would only be twice a week. Whenever I decide to go back to college full time, I would be going five days a week more than likely, but my DH will be out pf EMT school in May and has already sig ed a contract for a job pending his state boards. So I figure we'll be in a more stable place then, and I plan to have a more reliable car by then, as well.
So now that I've covered the good and the bad, my question is this: would it be a bad a bad move for me to start looking around at other clinics in this new area so soon after starting this job? Of course, since I have this job, I would not.leave unless I found the perfect fit.
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Re: Should I stay or should I go?
Sorry if anyone actually took the time to read this.
Oh no (sort of)! I hope this doesn't put you in a major financial bind but hopefully it is a serendipity kind of thing and works out for you! GL!
Agree w/ groovygrl. GL finding a new position!
I worked as a vet tech eons ago... I worked in fast-paced settings. One was a busy hospital with 7 veterinarians who all specifalized in something: ortho, exotics.... I also worked in a small animal ICU at a veterinary school's teaching hospital.
So if you like being a vet tech, perhaps one of those types of settings might challenge you more.
It is no fun being bored at work. And certainly less fun being laid off.
I hope you find something wonderful soon!
Northwest TN's economy in general has been very hard hit, and we live in a very small, fairly rural area. Even fast food jobs are hard to come by.
DH has had a difficult time finding a job because he is a 27yo with a GED and a history of being a job hopper before we met. But I should have no problem finding another job, even if it is at a grocery store. And if I have to, I'll carry two jobs to make ends meet.