Dear Noemi,
Most physio' s, ot's are idealistic and you need to be a bit ''crazy'' to
choose for our profession. At least that's how I feel quite often after a
busy day picking up one of my kids from a babysitter and earning between 250
to 800 pounds a month in this country........
Greetings from a tropical place, about 30 degrees Celcius today,
and I love to read your e-mails,
Caroline
----- Original Message -----
From: Noemi Lee <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 3:45 PM
Subject: Re: Love In The Brain
> --- Paul Gurnett <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > Dear Noemi,
> > Have you ever thought about going into private
> > practice?????????????????????
> > theres a thought?????????????????
> >
> > regards,
> > Mr Paul Gurnett. MCSP. SRP.
> > Chartered and State Registered Physiotherapist
>
> Dear Paul,
>
> Yes, indeed. Not later than yesterday.
> The main reasons:
>
> An unpleasnt conversation with my boss.
> I'll try to summerize!
> I gave her the paper asking for holidays days leave
> from the 19.02 to the 5.03 (I am too lazy to count
> again but I think it was the 5.03). Total : 5 days
> (full days work) or 10 days (half days work).
> I work half time, unfortunately (no exclamation point
> here). Because I am a mother too and have to get my
> son from school everyday at 3:30 PM.
> I swear I would LOVE to work more. I have so much to
> do. Teaching, treating and researching.
> I realized that last year, "they" tricked me. I took
> 10 days holidays in February and I was supposely
> allowed only 15 days a year. Now, isn't that crazy?
> That meant that I could only take 5 days holidays for
> the rest of the year! My son has many half-term
> holidays and god knows what! Also, I am only human and
> a break here and there is very therapeutic, I believe.
> The fact that I want to take a break very soon is
> because I am a bit worned out!
> I have some health problems. I can be very tired, with
> "palpitations", lightnings in my brain and so forth.
> Stress related? Maybe. I just hope it's "only" that!
>
> I do not say that she "tricked" me last year. I am
> employed by the NHS.
> She says that this is the way it is with the NHS.
> Well, thank you but that is not allright.
> Actually, I would love your help on this one.
> Don't you think that 5 days full days work = 10 days
> half days work?
> Please, help!
>
> I also told her that I work every morning from 8:30
> until 1:00 - 1:30 PM everyday of the week.(I don't
> count my work with you guys or else! Meaning, of
> course, what I learn from YOU).
> This doesn't allow me to go on holidays abroad if I
> want sun GUARANTEED!
> If I was working only 3 days a week, things would be
> easier. But I do not want to work only 3 days a week
> ...(and my boss doesn't want as well!) because I need
> to treat my patients everyday, if you know what I
> mean!
> :-)
>
> She didn't like the whole thing and almost threatened
> me saying that maybe she needs to employe somebody
> else, a second physio or something.
>
> She even wondered if I was REALLY taking care of my
> health and stuff like that.
>
> I was a bit in shock!
>
> Such unsensivity! Such ungratefullness!
>
> And where I work is a CHARITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Yes, I thought about going into private practice.
> I know perfectly well that I will be overwhelmed (!)
> with patients and $$$$$$$$$.
> In the UK, we LACK specialists about Lymphoedema.
> AND the need is GREAT GREAT.
>
> Now, I was thinking about my patients.
> Most cannot pay for private treatment.
> But maybe I should dig with private insurances ...
> Sincerely, I do not know much about the situation with
> insurances and stuff. I am not a political animal at
> all!
>
> Now, I wonder what the CSP is doing for us, guys and
> ladies!
>
> BTW, their website is pathetic!
>
> We should tell them about the apta magazine on line!
>
> And maybe they could really fight for a decent salary.
>
> For the americans, singapories, sweds, canadians,
> indians ...etc on this list: I earn 1100 pounds a
> month, taxes deduced. I work 22 hours a week
> (officialy!) and I would love to work more OFFICIALY!
>
> So, what do I do?
> Please?
>
> Also, Paul, do you want to open a business with me?!
> :-)
>
> Best regards,
>
> Noemi
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