Well, I went to the two highest people in my facility...the manager and the assistant manager. Neither one of them told me to go fill out an accident report. Which now, in restrospect, seems kind of weird. Today is my day off but when I go back to work I am going to go to the office manager who hired me and discuss filling out an accident report.

I believe the reason the accident happened is because the department is understaffed and everyone is always stressed out and multi-tasking. I am not fond of multi-tasking because I believe it does cause errors, waste, and accidents. I already talked to the assistant facility manager about this and she said it is just the nature of the job. So I think when I caught my finger it was because I was trying to speed up. If I work at what I consider a safe and normal pace it isn't fast enough. I was also put on the busiest shift. I wanted a later shift that wasn't as busy but someone else got that shift because of seniority. (They were hired one day before me!) --

But based on the feedback here I am definitely going to go and ask to fill out an accident report. Because what if my finger gets infected? This isn't just a small wound. It is moderately severe. So thanks, everyone.

Where I work everyone seems paranoid about getting less hours and the pay is crap. It isn't an optimal situation and I have to start to view it as such.

I am in the process of moving out of a period of severe depression, so it helps when I am reminded of this. I am still not well. Despite this, I think I am a good worker. I always show up on time and stay on task. I also have to deal with the public and be very outgoing. It takes a certain kind of person who can be very cordial and outgoing to a steady stream of humanity while also being very precise and task oriented. It is a given that one always has to exhibit a certain amount of grace under pressure. Truthfully I amazed at the amount and degree of skills required while at the same time not really receiving a living wage. I am a good hire and a good trainee and if they lose me because I find a better job it is their loss. Even with battling depression I am doing a good enough job, and I take some comfort in that.