I work in the healthcare field and I hold a private practice on the side. My goal is to make that my primary source of income one day without relying on other jobs.
So here is how this story begins
In june, I began working for a recruitment agency that bridges healthcare workers with health centers (usually for short-term replacements or urgent needs). The pay is very advantageous since health centers are willing to pay more to attract short-term workers without all the benefits/costs related to hiring an employe.
So, when I stepped in in june. I was helping another girl with a permanent position catch up on delayed work that was lingering from months of having no one in that position. Meaning I was extra. I wasn’t fufilling any position.
They agreed on giving me two 10h shifts/week. The first few weeks I worked pretty well and was pretty busy.
Frankly, by the third week, I noticed I wasn’t needed at all really. So, I helped the other girl but I mostly browsed on sites and on my phone. I would take long breaks and leave early when I could. The girl really wanted me there because obviously she had less work to do. However, I was collecting great money with little work. I didn’t need to be there 20h/week… 5h would have been enough.
Fastforward in august, her supervisor started asking the girl if I was needed. The girl insisted on keeping me at least until this december. Another thing happened, they moved me to an office next to her supervisor. I then needed to be careful about how I would discretely distract myself.
Up until now, I always did what they asked of me. I didn’t do more or less.
I always did what they told me to do.
Today, I received a call from the girl and I was very shocked. She implied that I only work 4/10h. Asking what do I do with the rest of my time bla bla. Which to my defense is not accurate but I get that I am no productive during the 10h shift. I do what they ask of me but no more than that.
So, here is my dilemma. Frankly, they don’t need me here but I love the pay and it’s generally not stressful. However, I hate being observed, supervised for work that is supposed to be the girl’s work… I do not feel needed at all so I don’t feel motivated to work.
How do I tackle this to benefit me in this situation? Should I stay and do more of the girl’s work OR should I ask the agency to move to a center where work is really needed.
Basically, would you rather feel supervised and judged OR stressed and accomplished ?
I am leaning towards the latter as I recognize I don’t bring any value, and they are all aware of it now …
Thank you guys for the feedback !