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Pastures new and all that

Postby miasmum » 20 Jan 2022, 23:19

I left my job today. I think you may remember how badly I was affected by the death of my friend and colleague and our nurse manager. My Practice Manager, in my opinion dealt with this really badly. I ended up with a week off with high blood pressure and work related stress, something I never thought would happen to me. I actually wrote to my Manager I told him exactly how I felt and I expected him to speak to me and we could discuss it when I got back. He said not a dicky bird. I found it really difficult to even speak to him and I thought I either stick this out until he retires in 4 months, or I look elsewhere. So that coupled with the fact he has sold the Practice and no one has a scooby what is going to happen after April, made me decide to look elsewhere. Another job was advertised on NHS jobs, Medical Secretary in another Practice. I applied and they gave me the hours I wanted, the days I wanted and the salary I wanted, so I accepted.

I start next Weds. Its a far bigger Practice, my old surgery has 18 staff in total, this one has 63, they have 16 receptionists. What I am really pleased about is I will be working as a team of 3. Currently when I am off no one does my work apart from the urgent stuff, so I come back to a shedload and never dare have more than a week off. Plus the Practice Manager retires in April I have a week off in May, so who would be doing any of it then was anyones guess.

I am really pleased with my decision, as today proved. I didn't feel a shred of sadness at leaving just relief. I will miss my friends although there are very few left, most have left already. I have had lovely cards with the nicest words written and said. It is very good for the morale leaving I have to say :lol:
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Re: Pastures new and all that

Postby TheOstrich » 21 Jan 2022, 00:38

It's very difficult, sometimes, to "take the plunge", but I'm a great believer in "pointers", and I think you've had enough of those over recent months to know that you are doing exactly the right thing.
It sounds like you'll have a much more structured job, and you'll have a team of colleagues to ease you in. Plenty to look forward to, and no regrets. Really hope it goes well for you, MM, best of luck!

I didn't feel a shred of sadness at leaving just relief.


:lol: I can empathise with that, believe you me! :D
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Re: Pastures new and all that

Postby Workingman » 21 Jan 2022, 05:58

Shell, I am so glad that you have done this. You were not happy and needed to move, it was so obvious. Get in there and make it your perfect job. Best of luck and best wishes from your good mate.
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Re: Pastures new and all that

Postby Ally » 21 Jan 2022, 07:15

Well done Shell.

I hope you'll be be very happy in your new job. :Hi: :Hi:

Al xxx
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Re: Pastures new and all that

Postby saundra » 21 Jan 2022, 09:17

Well done from me as well congratulations on your new job
Things can only get better xx
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Re: Pastures new and all that

Postby cromwell » 21 Jan 2022, 09:59

It sounds like you have made a sensible decision MM and I hope all goes well in your new job. :)
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Re: Pastures new and all that

Postby Osc » 21 Jan 2022, 10:07

I’m delighted for you, Shell, when you are unhappy in your work it makes every day difficult. Good luck in your new job. We walked away from the post office without looking back, we had both thoroughly disliked the job for several years.
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Re: Pastures new and all that

Postby miasmum » 21 Jan 2022, 10:18

Thank you all xxxx
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Re: Pastures new and all that

Postby jenniren » 21 Jan 2022, 12:12

Well done from me too Shell xxx

Good luck in the new job.
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Re: Pastures new and all that

Postby cruiser2 » 21 Jan 2022, 12:48

Good luck in your new job.

Have you any holiday entitlement from your old job or other benifits such as pension contributions?

Now you can plan for your retirment.
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