Had a meeting with our practice administrator today for my annual review. He didn't want to give me a raise. Now, mind you, I could understand this if I was a worthless employee. But I'm not. He didn't want to give me a raise because I am only part time and he thinks I am already overcompensated for being a part time employee, that I do an outstanding job when I am at work, but I'm not at work much. I work 23-25 hours per week. He also said that some of the other employees are wanting to follow my lead and go part time as well, and well...he has a business to run and he just can't let that happen.
I have been with this company for 11 years. I think that entitles me to working part time if I want to and it's never been a problem before, it's just that now others want it too. So, in order for it to be easier to say no to these other employees, starting in March, he wants me to go Full time. He also pointed out to me that when I go full time, there won't be 3 or 4 vacations per year. Oh, and also, I can't take vacation at my normal April time next year because Christy will be on maternity leave. Never mind that they just hired a medical assistant to take her place. I personally don't see how her maternity leave should affect my vacation. He said that I was giving him even more gray hair with all these vacations that I take.
So, I am not going back full time. I think I would go insane if I had to do what I do every day. I guess that means I am going to be on the lookout for another job. Change is good most of the time. It should be okay.
By the way, he did give me a raise, but made it clear that the raises would not be routine anymore, unless of course I went full time. After all, as much as he likes me personally, he has a business to run.
