I am a new vet tech, been working in the back for just shy of a year and not certified yet. My clinic is having me come in on all my days off to deal with hospitalized pets alone and staying 2+ hours after we close every day to clean up and do other techs work I also live 30 minutes away and my hourly rate isn’t matching all the work I do. how do I talk to my manager without sounding ungrateful or unprofessional.

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Oh man, it sounds like you are overworked and starting to get burnt out. I suggest telling your manager just that- you are grateful for your job there but feel like your pace of work is unsustainable as is and would like to find a better solution. Maybe it's paying you a certain amount to stay motivated in your job (be prepared to have a number in mind) or paid time you can take off during the down periods. It's tough right now because there's a severe shortage of veterinarians, so I'd hope that they would be willing to work with your needs in order to keep you. Good luck!

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Well, I’ll say that it sounds like they may be taking advantage of you. I have been burned out and depressed and it is a horrible experience. My advice to you is to set your boundaries. Learn to say no without being explaining yourself….no is a complete sentence. If they demand an explanation tell them you have appointments or that you’re day drinking 🤣🤣 your time is yours. There are good clinics out there that would love to have someone like you, don’t forget that

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