re: Likes and Dislikes About the Job

Kathy — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:08:22 GMT

Sharon,

You completely made me laugh out loud. I also work in retail, and I think that we all have similar peeves. You aren't kidding about no patients, then 3 in a row when you are ready to leave for lunch. Or the train wreck that shows up at the last possible minute. And the insurance companies!!!!!! Seriously, if that paragraph is not a case in point for comprehensive health care coverage for everyone, I don't know what is.

It frustrates me that the bean counters of the outside world are the people dictating the proper care for someone. Show me your health care credentials, jerk! The asthmatics that would be much better if only they could get seen regularly AND be able to afford their medications is what really gets me. Treatment is actually pretty easy but so out of reach for so many.

The only other thing that wasn't mentioned that I hear from others is that you don't have the coworker bonding that you may get in a traditional health care setting. This position is not for people that don't like to be alone with themselves for any length of time. I don't have a problem with it, but others need that socialization regularly and often.

I am done with my soap box for now. It's nice to hear that we are all human regardless of where we work. Considering that I also work in retail, I love my job but also have my pet peeves. Don't we all. It's not bad enough to drive me away, though. We do good things here and in our own way, we help better the health of our communities. Keep up the good work.