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After years of disappointment working at home for a company that I thought didn't care, didn't pay me enough... all the usual I hear on the boards here, I took a chance and applied for a position at a new physician's office. I was hired as a "front desk operator" which is basically a receptionist and someone who takes care of all the clerical duties. At 51 years old, with 20+ years experience in the MT field and medical office, it was a step down, but I had high hopes and listened to the "it's only the beginning" stories. I blindly believed. as out practice grew and new people came on, I noticed that they were all very young, very pretty, not a lot of experience. I kept doing my job. I trained the newbies, orient interns and have now watched as three subordinates have been assigned to positions over me! Now that the practice is up and on it's feet we again have had to hire two new people, this time I am told that I would take place in the hiring and interviewing. I have listened to these applicants come in, voice their salary expectations and watched as the doc and office manager make their choice.
After all is done, people are hired, I decided it was time for a talk with the office manager and told her that I believe that it is way past time for me to be considered for a raise, considering I train everyone, perform all my duties well, and tactfully remindered her of their promise to me, which was better pay, benefits and position as something other than the receptionist. Her response is "well, I'll talk to the doc, but we're in a tight spot with expanding, hiring new staff...". Any, I've got to say her tone spoke volumes...
One of the new ones coming on board is actually moving from another city for this job! I can't imagine other than a hefty salary a reason to move! Right?? We old employees don't even get PTO and are all just so put out that the new staff seems to be hired on makng considerably more than we do. It's disheartening to say the least. I feel that the past 2 years I invested in my "escape" were a huge waste of time. I guess I'm just sounding off and want anyone out there to think twice about leaving your home based jobs. I have such a hard time making ends meet. I thought the pay they offered was better than my MT/ME job, but it's so not...
Thanks for letting me vent.
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