So I work in orthodontics and have moved up pretty quickly because of my skills set, how I’ve been able to adapt to things and my willingness to change things for the better. I honestly love my job… but I feel underpaid. I do all the front office work. I do it by myself if we are not seeing patients. We see patients about twice a week where we have our ortho crew come in.
I do insurances, Medicaid, phone calls (for lunch and bathroom breaks, the phone just rings and rings), follow ups, retention, collections, x-rays and photos, scanning everything in, solving patient and employee issues, training, preparing for days we see patients, etc. I do EVERYTHING.
So about a month ago I got super upset and started applying to other jobs because I honestly felt exploited and stressed. I have voiced my concern and stress for the past month and a half and I have been heard but no change has come at all.
I had an interview for a same type of position for $5 more an hour, benefits (which I don’t get now) and bonuses. The doctor at that office seemed great and our conversation during the interview was great.
I sat on this offer for a while and honestly felt horrible even bringing it up to management. I love my current job. I really appreciate my boss and everything he has taught me. But $5 more an hour is a lot…
So I finally had the talk with him today to see if he will match it or even negotiate and his response was totally unexpected. He said he didn’t want to play this game of me looking for a job every once in a while and asking for more (I never have?), he was upset that I was even looking for something new and he basically said he felt under appreciated. He almost basically told me to take it…
I explained my situation at work when I am alone taking care of everything and how unfair it is and how stressful it can be and he seemed very apologetic at the end and said he feels like he has failed me. I am now torn.
If this were your situation, would you stay or leave to take the new job offer?