Maybe we should try it, all of us, from now on - there is an old saying about paying peanuts and getting monkeys. As a rather more mature OHA would like to think that I would be renumerated for my level of skill in my particular field that I have amply demonstrated over time rather than being dismissed as " a nurse " who will therefore accept a rate of £blah. In my opinion we all get "lumped together" , and that may be a cultural thing . Other professionals that have been mentioned (Dr`s legal people) all charge what they think they are WORTH, however as a profession we have always accepted what is dished out to us - and whose fault is that? Personally thats why I dont use the title of "nurse" any more.
In the past I had a conversation with someone I trained with in prehistoric times about pay - she was being fairly disparaging as she felt much maligned that I had a 9 - 5 job on a considerably higher salary than her. She worked in a nursing home. Her arguement was that we were the "same", that we were both "nurses" so what gave me the right to earn more than her? I think this is common - I have peers who feel that they do the "same job" as other OHA`s but are paid less. Well sorry but if you pitch your expctation low then thats what you will get - If this kind of attitude comes from within our own ranks then what hope is there that the rest of the world will catch on?
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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Glenn Raybone
Sent: 30 July 2010 12:58
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Salaries and Jobs
Thanks Phil
so could I (and my colleagues) adopt this when we ask about roles and state what we'd like to be paid?
Glenn
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