Things at work have been super out of control due to COVID. Patient volumes have been hitting records almost daily and the stress level has been through the roof. We're all exhausted and burned out. And all of this is in the setting of us being short staffed for both providers and techs.
Along with in-person care, we also offer telehealth and that system has gotten even more out of control. The expectations placed upon us to cover that (at the same time we're working in physical locations) wasn't so bad when they first started and only saw a few patients a day, but they're now up to seeing in the 20s or 30s daily without any dedicated staff. Today was really the last straw for me.
I've already sent an email to my lead saying that what happened today was unacceptable and I'm no longer willing to work under those conditions. If they won't move me to a non-telehealth site I will be resigning. I hope it doesn't come to that but at this point, I'm prepared to walk if nothing is going to change.
I'll keep you posted. I may be a full-time ebay seller sooner than anticipated.
September 26th, 2021 at 04:36 pm 1632674210
It will take a long time to heal the damage being done.
I’m happy for you that you have the resources to take care of yourself, and hope that your actions improve things for others no matter what choice you make for yourself.
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A friend told me her son in a university setting was given a promotion in his job, but then was given the work of others in his department as they downsized and he is burning out because of all the stress of dealing with student relations and sexual assault cases. I think so many employers are using the craziness of the Pandemic as a way of expecting the moon and the stars out of their employees.
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October 1st, 2021 at 12:16 am 1633047386
Essentially, COVID broke the healthcare system. It just completely disrupted every aspect of what we all do every day. It also cost the system billion of dollars forcing administrators to cut back anywhere they could to reduce costs. Put it all together and you've got our current situation, and there's no sign of it improving anytime soon.
Lots of younger healthcare workers have already left the field for good and moved on. Many older workers who were only working because they enjoyed it have decided to retire because it's no longer enjoyable.
As of right now, I haven't quit yet. My lead physician emailed me and said we'd talk when I get home. I know at least one of my coworkers sent her a similar email complaining about all of the same things. Others may have as well, or at least expressed similar complaints in person. Our next staff meeting is on Tuesday. I don't know if I'll be able to attend (it's virtual but I'll still be in Florida) but I'm really curious to see if anything gets discussed about all of this.
October 1st, 2021 at 12:24 am 1633047847
I'm not sure most of my sales will be of wide interest. I have 10 cartons of collector car magazines to sell from my cousin's estate. I also have a bunch of Masonic items of his.
The other thing I'll be selling a lot of is older Disney collectibles. I've collected Disney stuff since the 70s and I have a lot of stuff that it's time to let go of.
That's the main stuff that should keep me busy for a good long time.