So I work in a vision center as an unlicensed optician. We have a private doctor that rents a room there and we staff a technician to help them. I have a good relationship with my manager who tries to help me out as much as she can. I’m going to a lot mentally and physically so I’ve reduced the amount I work to 30 hours vs my full time 40. This was to help my mental health as I battle bad mood swings from my new anti-depression medication. Yesterday I went into the doctors office about bad hot flashes so she recommended changing the time I take the medication. From 10am to 8pm. I’m very sensitive to change I have to take my meds at the same time every day or I experience bad mood swings. Later that day my manager messages me to do her a favor and work for the doctor tomorrow instead of my co-worker lets call her M. I said no and explained why even tho I didn’t have to. (My manager is well aware of my mental and physical struggles). Got no reply.
I walked into work today feeling unwell and moody. I take the first phone call which turned into a 20 mins call as i had to cancel and remake a ladies order. Mean while patients are coming in for the doctor and the lady thats supposed to work doctor side places a note in front of me that says “your second patient checked in.”
Its very obvious im helping someone on the phone so i mute it for a second and say “I’m not teching today”
She says something loudly back to me but again on the phone so i cant hear.
The lady that supposed to help the doctor and my other co-worker lets call her P. start talking shit loudly in front of customers. I finally get off the phone and P says “manager said you’ll be working for the doctor .”
I replied “No, she asked me for a favor and I said no”
Then M walks over to us and says very loudly “No worries im not dealing with children.” And walks away.
I turn to P and said “No worries. I got you. I got both of you.”
Now I’m pissed. Not once did they ask ME what happened or if I could please do it. I go straight onto our system put in PPTO grab my stuff . As I walk pass M i said “You play stupid games you win stupid prizes. If you had just asked me nicely I would have probably done it.” And walk out.
Mind you this is in full view of customers . My husband said I heavily over reacted. I see where he’s coming from but I knew staying would lead to a fight so I removed myself. I choose not to make a scene and de-escalate things by removing myself. Did i over react?
I’ve been working here for two years, this is the first time I said no to covering.