I don’t think this career is for me
I’ve been a Sonographer for about 3.5 years now. My first job was at a hospital. I learned so much but got extremely burnt out due to chronic understaffing. I wanted to cry everyday before coming in because there were many times I came in to find out I was the ONLY ultrasound tech working in the entire hospital. I was constantly getting called on my days off, scanning things without having anyone to ask questions, constantly getting angry messages from doctors as to why I haven’t scanned their patients yes, and I even had to train students during this time…
I got a new job at an out patient facility and thought it would be the answer to all my prayers. I’m 4 months in and I fear I hate this job as much if not more than the hospital. I’m scanning patients back to back to back from clock in to clock out. And I’m incredibly micro-managed. I got an angry email from my boss recently because I forgot to restock my gel bottles after a crazy day of scanning.
Most days I find myself just trying to keep up. I just don’t think this life is for me…. My husband and son get the most drained, irritated version of me. I was so proud and excited about this career when I graduated. Now, I fantasize about sweeping floors in a bakery🥲