I have been fortunate to love my job and get many blessings from my patients. I will also say like others it's more a passion. Also, I can use a lot of my skills in the real world outside of work.
There are so many people out there that go for a paycheck and never get a passion. I know someone who worked 30 years and retired at a job he never liked. He now is retired and has lower blood pressure and enjoys himself working part-time at a low paying job but loving it. I don't want to be anything like that. I have always felt if a job becomes a burden I must quit, but if it is a challenge I will stay. I graduated in 1994 and stayed at my first job 10.5 years and my second job is 2+ years. Both were at in and outpatient hospital settings. I did work for 2 years per diem for a few contract companies in the nursing home setting. I will agree w/ others that the politics get me down sometimes and fighting to get OT's name recognized. But like I said above it's still a challenge, so I will stay. I now work for a rural hospital and I am the second level from the CEO and that is lots better than a bigger hospital that has 4-5 levels to the top. Great reading other responses. A great motivator for me. Thanks. Cimberly Viken, OTR/L Occupational Therapy -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
