Gossgirl12
Chatty Member
Bit of an update everyone, I've managed to negotiate a higher wage. I've also been advised that they are creating a new senior position that they've said my experience is perfect for so it's all worked out well. GP land in general is extremely difficult to work in currently but its made so much worse by a toxic working environment. The staff at the new practice have all been there between 10 and 20 years so I think that's a good sign, my old bosses who now work there have said they are both so much happier. This week since I've gone back from sick leave to my current role has been hell to put it politely so I'm handing in my notice on Monday thank you all so much for your advice x
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8 years is a very long time to feel stressed, I'm about a year of stress in so far. I come home from work currently & I'm so moody that I don't even want to speak to anyone. I lie awake at night stressed, and I've always said, when I get to a point I dread going to work I need to leave so that's what I'm doing, jumping. Money is a huge factor for most at the moment, especially in the current climate and after the advice I've been given here it's made me realise that there's more to life and ways to make it work. I hope you get the courage to put yourself first soon and thank you for your lovely words xThis is very apt for me at the moment yet I'm over 20 years in, very unhappy and stressed out for probably the last 8 years. All of those "give it 6 months" add up! My main driver in staying is the money but it's getting beyond a joke now. It can start affecting your relationships, what you doing or don't do in your downtime, even who you are.
If it's truly that toxic, then go, you will not change a toxic environment. You have a good opportunity. I wish you all the best and hope I can take my own advice!! X
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