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Originally Posted by RxQueen875
I would say "hate" but in my case I'm not quite there yet. I'm a medical assistant for a very popular cardiologist in my area. Well I just recently started working there but he didn't hire me to be his medical assistant. He hired me to be his "walker". I follow him around to each room, type in his passwords for him, hand him his pens, prescription pads, stethoscope, whatever he forgets. And I get to make his coffee too. The first few days were nothing. I'm like "this is nothing!" Then the other girls started telling me how his last girls quit from anxiety! Well, I happen to have anxiety. I don't yet see how he can cause anxiety but frustration, yes. He makes his patients wait a good 2 hrs and is always late. He talks about himself sooooo much and thinks he knows everything. I can already tell what he's going to say before he says it. And because he is so slow, I'm stuck at work far past 9hrs. I have to be there the whole time he is because he MUST have someone so these simple to things for him!
Anyone else dislike their boss?
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Oh,
everyone loves their boss! LOL!
The bad ones make you really appreciate the good ones. And, I hate to say this lest I sound trite, but both bad and good bosses make us experience personal growth. I really do keep that in mind for myself.
Please be careful not let the other girls at work prejudice you. Just because the person that previously held your position had anxiety and happened to quit does not mean all people with anxiety would quit this particular job. Just because that person quit *supposedly* due to the doctor's work habits does not mean you will ever feel the same need.
As far as the doctor goes, my first thought is "Thank goodness he is smart enough to acknowledge his shortcomings AND smart enough to hire someone to help him out with it!" Those that work with you should be so thankful that you are there as I am sure he would otherwise make their work lives more difficult. Try not to get caught up in what others say about him (generally a good rule of thumb in the work environment regardless.) Maybe try to have some compassion for this person who obviously has quirks, and maintain some objectivity, too. Keep in mind that the position is specifically for the purpose of helping him - he obviously needs the assistance and you are providing a meaningful service to his practice. I think that's great.
You may find that as you build your work relationship with him, you come to enjoy it and will be able to anticipate his needs, free him up so his energies are on his medical duties instead of organizational issues, and you will be able to indirectly "direct" him so everything becomes much more efficient -- he, you, the office staff, and his patients all benefit. And, it is acceptable in the appropriate context to make coffee for management, peers, and customers. The tasks you perform may seem menial or trivial but they are important - important to him and his business.
I hope it ends up being a very good experience for you!