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I started a job in a whole new role. I was told in the beginning that they had never had this role before. They did set up training for me, so I feel skilled in the role. But the logistics has been difficult. We are trying to do outreach to get people to come in (it’s a service role and referral based). I have never done this before and I feel like I’m getting very little help on logistics. I get told big picture but then very little guidance on how to actually do it. For example, I was told I need to reach out other specialties in the area for lunches. I have done that, but I can’t get anyone to tell me how to get reimbursed for the lunches. Our scheduling has been difficult due to influx of referrals, which I don’t feel should fall on me.

Is this normal? I like my doctor but management is so difficult. It’s just me right now. And no I can’t quit lol

Without saying too much, I took a position in a brand new role in a niche specialty because we were moving and I needed a job. I enjoy the role but the stress of marketing the job, seeing enough patients on top of learning the new role is a lot. We also want to get a house at some point and plan for other things in our personal life, and at this time, that doesn’t feel like the best idea right now.

I’m not sure what advice I’m really wanting….management has been great and not pressuring me too much on my patient load, but like all new roles, it takes a while to get things going. I’m naturally an anxious person, so it’s been a lot.

Has anyone been in a role like this before (specialized role, less than a year in)? Does it just take time, should I wait on a house till I have more consistent patients?

Thanks again, sorry for the rambling.

I’d like some perspective of this…my husband’s best friend and his wife enjoy gossiping. More specifically gossiping about the couples in our friend group. They’ve been friends for years before my husband and I started dating. If I’m being honest, I didn’t like them when I first met them because of this. But, because of my husband, I have warmed up to them. My husband’s other friends are not this way and they are all aware of this couple- they have spoken on this before. My husband views it as harmless and states they do it because they’re bored and have just been together so long with not much going on in their own lives. But, I just don’t like that energy. I’m very protective of myself and a little closed off to begin with. So anything like this makes me uncomfortable. Unfortunately, it seems they’re going to be in our lives for the foreseeable future.

Advice on how to handle this? Do I just get over it?