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You work in a team where they work harder at not working than actually working? It's a new job for me, a good low stress job which is great because I will be in school soon, but I have some co workers that I found have a rap for not helping out the team. We are a very small clinic so it really is me all the time doing all patient intakes and assisting MD's. I love to stay busy (makes time go by faster!) and don't mind having a lot to do.

I do find myself getting a bit negative about work lately due to the other two co workers flat out not doing intake (which is in all of our job descriptions) because they know I am efficient and will do it if they take too long because I hate to make patients wait if there is a open room.

How do I let this not effect my attitude? It's bothering me greatly and I am trying to figure out a way to just not be frustrated about it! My office manager let me know this is their normal working attitude so I doubt their work ethic will improve at all.

I do find myself getting a bit negative about work lately due to the other two co workers flat out not doing intake (which is in all of our job descriptions) because they know I am efficient and will do it if they take too long because I hate to make patients wait if there is a open room.

It sounds like they WERE doing intake until you came along and decided they weren't doing it fast enough. You also say you're happy to be busy so they probably see that too. I bet they think it worked out great for everyone.

Relax. You specifically said you needed a low-stress job but you're finding ways to undermine that. Give their pace a chance and maybe you'll get used to it faster than you think.

My office manager let me know this is their normal working attitude so I doubt their work ethic will improve at all.

First.... Why is this acceptable behavior?!?!? I get the same thing at my job, and I find it very upsetting that everyone is not held to the same standard! My brother once said to me "never show them how much you can do", but, this just doesn't sit well with me.

I find myself getting upset sometimes, but, at the end of the day I will always go the extra mile because I am doing it FOR THE PATIENTS, not my co-workers, and the patients always deserve the care I would want for myself, family and friends!

Keep doing what you do... somehow.... someway.... it will pay off. You are exactly the person who should be in healthcare! :up:

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