I've been with this company for a combined total of 3.5 years now, 2.5 the first time and I just started back last year for the second time. Some days it is very difficult to find the good things about the job, but all in all it's not a bad, I think I just like to complain. I work in LTC as a nurse, and I've worked in several other areas of the medical field as well.
- I adore my coworkers. There aren't a ton who have been there long term, but the ones who stick it out make it worth it. We've gotten some people hired who have renewed my hope for the companys future.
- The residents! I could not stress this enough, I would say they are the reason I decided to go back. A lot of them change over the years, either passing or health changes, but they all have their own quirks that make you adore them. It's almost like working with middle schoolers somedays, but it could be worse. It's difficult to see them at the end though, but at least you know you made an impact on their life.
- My hours. They aren't for everyone but I have a fairly set schedue and don't have to stay over too terribly often. I can work the days I signed up for when I was hired and nothing else, or I can pick up whatever days I want and get a little overtime.
I'm trying to pick the right time to go back to school so I can move up the chain a little bit, for the most part, my current schedule would work well with that goal too. I just haven't made myself go back yet...I need though T.T
Thank you for this thread, it's really difficult to remember the good about the job on the bad days. I won't lie, there is A LOT of shitty stuff about my job, BUT we have a true team and are working together to improve things. Hopfully I'll have more positives than negatives in the future!