heres my situation...IM AN EMPLOYEE AT A CLINIC...A MICE RAN ACROSS THE TX FLOOR...I HAD A PANIC ATTACK..AND I LEFT..CAN I LOOSE MY JOB..FOR PATIENT ABANDONMENT...I HAVE A PERSONAL PHOBIA WITH MICE...PLZ HELP

I enjoyed working for Dr Weddell at Chico Chiropractic Center because I felt like I was an important part of the team. As his assistant, I followed him from room to room, interacted with the patients and took the medical notes. There were two other ladies in the office and we all got along well. I was also responsible for filing charts and keeping his treatment products available. Talking with new and old patients was a great part of the job.

What's your story about a moment in your current or past job where you witnessed something happen at work and wonder how did this person ever get hired?

I was working for a company for almost 3yrs. When I accidentally gave a customer an employee's discount. I received a call from corporate regarding this matter and I told them that I was will to pay the difference. Instead of giving me a second chance they suspended me and within 12hrs after my suspension they called and told me that I was terminated. I worked my butt off for this company and they didn't give me a write up, a warning, nothing. Sad to say but this company is a very disappointment.

I worked at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in the 90's, so it's been a while, but I remember being told it started as a cottage hospital around the turn of the century. That means it was several buildings built like cottages, each housing patients with various ailments. It gave people who were ill a personal touch, being cared for as if they were at home only with doctors and nurses. They personified that when I was an employee there, in my recollection. Caring for every patient with a personal touch. I worked as a Surgical tech, setting up instruments and preparing the sterile field for the surgery that would take place. I had little to no patient contact, that being the circulating nurses job. I regret that. Not knowing how the patient did after the operation. But occasionally I found out bits and pieces about their recovery and that made me feel I was helping them and others. I worked with a lot of good people...doctors, nurses, techs, everyone. I have only good memories for my stint at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

Which one is true? Elon:

1. Was a janitor cleaning out the boiler room of a lumber mill
2. Worked at his cousin’s farm in Saskatchewan tending to vegetables and shoveling grain bins
3. Had to logs with a chainsaw in Vancouver

Answer: All three are true. Before Elon was worth $30 billion, he worked low paying and often dangerous jobs. It's a great reminder that we all have to start somewhere and work hard to get to where we want to go.

For his janitor job, he had to “put on this hazmat suit and then shimmy through this little tunnel that you can barely fit in. Then, you have to shovel, and you take the sand and goop and other residue, which is still steaming hot, and you have to shovel it through the same hole you came in through.” Source: CNBC

That fast food job doesn't sound so bad after all huh? No matter where you are in life, let's go get it everyone.

There have been many but the most recent that really helped a client with the help of her pet was when I called to check on her dog and remind her that the bandage on the paw was due to be changed that same day. The owner told me she was instructed at discharge to remove the bandage herself in 3 days. I informed the client that the discharge instructions I was reading in the chart said bandage “change” in 3 days which meant to come into the hospital. Since the laceration was on the bottom of the paw and had sutures it is strongly advised she bring her dog in so we can make sure it all looks ok when we remove bandage and it may need a new bandage if not. Owner informed me she was catching a plane out of town in a few hrs and could not bring him in. I asked if she could have the person dog sitting bring him in. She said her grandfather could not bring him, could not fit him in his car. Again, I said I would feel so much better if patient was brought into the hospital. I had so much trouble convincing her that what they told her “verbally at discharge did not match the go home instructions and apologized for that but due to the nature of the injury I did not feel comfortable with her removing the bandage and leaving out of town for 3 days. Then she told me she would just leave the bandage on until she returned from her trip. I informed the owner that was an even worse idea. The longest a bandage is on the paw for is a maximum 3 days! Please do not leave the bandage on or we may have even worse problems! We finally decided she would remove the bandage and please call us if anything doesn’t look right. I went through all the things her grandfather should watch for like not letting him run around outside on the paw, mainly keep him inside resting, etc. If at all possible though, please have someone bring him in so we can check the paw. I made a note to myself to check the next day to see if P had been brought in. Sure enough the owner’s mother brought her dog in and the paw had to be cleaned and another bandage applied with strict instructions to return in 3 days for another bandage change! I was so grateful that I had taken the time to convince this client to have someone bring her dog in. This could have turned out very badly if I hadn’t. This happened quite a few times at this hospital where the verbal and written instructions did not match. So important that they do. Usually the client will hear the verbal and not read the written we send home or vice versa. My years of experience working in an animal hospital really came into play when things like this came up. You really have to go with your instincts and experience to know what is the right course of action. This was one of those times and I’m so thankful that I listened to that inner voice that tells you something is not right. I could have just said, well that’s ok, if that what they told you at discharge then that’s what you should do, but I knew, from my experience, that was not right!

In my 3rd year I brought my brother in law in to the business because I was busy and needed help. One day while working for the local taco John's who had been a regular customer prior to this incident he showed up drunk. We were there on a floor repair he started to get irritated cause we had to work around employees trying to get food out. He got close to the manager while running off at the mouth, she smelled his breath and pulled me aside and said something to me about it. Long story short we finished the job and they've never called me back since. Shortly after that he moved back to Wyoming and I lost a good customer.

I got to learn how to repair bridges and work with a good crew. Learned how to use different tools and equipment. I also drove the tool truck and help maintain the tools and equipment that was stored inside the truck.

I have been unemployed since January 14th it's been really hard. Especially since I was working for a non-profit organization who constantly targeted me, because of my sexuality. I loved everything about the job, I loved my clients. I wasn't expecting to be hated so much because I was with another woman.