I’m absolutely exhausted and am really struggling job wise/mentally over the stress of this decision. I moved from a Paramedic job in the Ambulance Service earlier in the year to one in a GP surgery for the progression in terms of qualifications, better hours, more money (long term once fully qualified) but I really haven’t fitted in, the GPs are lovely people and are encouraging and are putting me on extra courses however I’m struggling with the workload and really feel the pressure. Im also terrified I miss something and a patient comes to harm as some getting booked aren’t always appropriate for my skillset. I have brought this up and it has improved/ reception have had more training but some still slip through. I have my breaks and lunch alone every day because nobody comes out of their rooms so feel lonely and isolated. I also don’t like some of patients as due to the pressures/waits/possibly seeing me they can be quite rude and stand off ish (not blaming them as I get the frustrations). In my old job people were generally grateful to see you and the colleagues were fantastic. I have discussed with my old boss about going back but am terrified that I’ll regret giving up the progression, hours I’ve gotten used to and perhaps looking back with rose tinted glasses as obviously the ambulance service is no picnic but at least it’s one patient at a time, not being rushed whilst with them, support from management etc
would you stay at a job with better opportunities vs one you were happier in?