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My job feels like I am scamming my employer (self.casualconversation)

submitted 2 days ago by Grogon to c/[email protected]

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Hey! I finished my nursing school about 12 years ago and worked on a ICU for about two years after nursing school as a RN.

Moved to a different country and now I am working at a facility for disabled people.

I work only nightshift and we have to be awake all night in case emergency but honestly, I never had an emergency. My clients sleep all night.

My base income is very high and in addition I get nightshift bonus, so I am getting a lot of money that isn't taxed at the end of the month either because in this country shift differential (night, sundays, holidays) isn't taxed.

I don't know I am doing this since two years and if I'd lay down on a couch no one would ever know.

Should I keep going or say something? My Nightshift coworkers don't do anything either but they just keep quiet. And if I am honest I think the dayshift doesn't do a lot either. Our clients really dont need a lot of assist... it's kind of weird getting paid for this job.

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[–] dogsnest 28 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

If the firefighters are sleeping, the city is at peace.

At one of the factories I worked at, the CEO was fond of saying, "If the electricians are sleeping, we're making tons of money!"

If you were busy, your employer wouldn't be as profitable. You're there for those times when your expertise is necessary, but they're better off when it isn't.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

I agree. Applies to doctors/medical personnel especially.

If those people have nothing to do, that's a quality approval for society.

[–] TastyWheat 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Why did I read the first line of this like the intro to Super Metroid?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

The electricians are at peace.
The last solenoid is in captivity.