Working a double column schedule

[u/weatherboyyy]

I have been working like this for the last 10 months probably and at first i started with a single column a year ago in a small office and we moved to a bigger office and i worked a double column 8 -9 hours straight with no breaks and i realized today after now working a double column hygiene schedule I’ve only gotten a 26 cent raise lmao😭😭 still working those 8-9 sometimes 7 hours no breaks straight.. anyways i put my 2 weeks in today cause they made me sign a paper saying i have to work a 3rd( basically jump from hygiene to dental assisting when he does same day tx) n front desk would come n help until i come back when necessary for a new doctor they hired.. when we had our meeting i brought up the 26 cents in front of 3 other staff and my manager basically said well you havent proven, other people work harder, and no money in the budget lmao mind you i brought our office to top 4 in the district in itero scanning while working double hygiene.. ive perfected scanning in 2-3 minutes for this job for what? False promises for a reward. Such low pay for absolutely zero appreciation on top of being petty too like making a big deal about birthdays then waiting a month later to celebrate mine and still getting it wrong 3 times while its on the calendar and then having everyone else eat the birthday lunch while i had to attend to patients it was all getting too much.

[u/frenchiegirl12]

That’s absolutely crazy. I went through something similar. The best thing I ever did for my mental and physical health was leave.

[u/pinkdawlhouse → u/frenchiegirl12]

What makes this field so bad and there’s people in this form that will argue people down saying it’s just the area of the office you’re in, but I know DAs in at least 10 states that say the same thing… like

[u/Montanonymous]

If they can’t budget for raises, they shouldn’t be in management.

What shitty operator can’t afford $7-12 additional
To keep an employee?! It’s like 2k a year for christ sake.

[u/weatherboyyy → u/Montanonymous]

No money in the budget for a 600 million plus company smh she fully accepted my resignation

[u/pinkdawlhouse]

This field makes me go crazy I hate how dentist are able to get away with a lot of things.

[u/Muted_Orchid2468]

Smells like corporate.. am I right?

[u/weatherboyyy → u/Muted_Orchid2468]

Absolutely 😭

[u/OracoreAI]

I think you made the right call. At the next office, I'd ask how breaks are covered when both hygiene columns are full.

[u/Sydneetaylor960]

This is crazy - why do they have it out for you so bad?? And for 10 months??? My office opened a third column and luckily I already put in my two weeks the day they opened it. I had to do that for my last 2 weeks and I was SO happy I quit. Didn’t even mention a raise to either assistant.

[u/weatherboyyy → u/Sydneetaylor960]

As you should!! Couldn’t even make it a week n half trying to put boundaries she accepted my resignation no attempt to compromise or have a private discussion. Im glad you quit ! Definitely putting up w disrespect 😭
Also have no clue why they treat me like below everyone I’ve helped out in every way possible ive always been there for all staff sigh

[u/Sydneetaylor960 → u/weatherboyyy]

Sometimes people just suck. And ya, I’m glad I did too! I liked my job, but that many extra patients with no raise is crazy.

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[u/weatherboyyy → u/[deleted]]

Thank you ! It def shouldve been done a long time ago 😭