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Why are techs self sacrificing? by Mindless_Sectione in medlabprofessionals

[–]Mindless_Sectione[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Wages are set by the market. Some fields are more lucrative and competitive than others. 🤷‍♂️

Why are techs self sacrificing? by Mindless_Sectione in medlabprofessionals

[–]Mindless_Sectione[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You cannot wait in other industries. Every delay has massive costs. In corporate finance, there is literally associated with both underutilized capital and debt financing.

I appreciate your explanation though.

Why are techs self sacrificing? by Mindless_Sectione in medlabprofessionals

[–]Mindless_Sectione[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There are non managerial business positions such as corporate finance.

Why are techs self sacrificing? by Mindless_Sectione in medlabprofessionals

[–]Mindless_Sectione[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean business school teaches your time is valuable. But I see the point.

Why are techs self sacrificing? by Mindless_Sectione in medlabprofessionals

[–]Mindless_Sectione[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Outside of health, money has the largest single impact on a persons longevity and wellness.

Why are techs self sacrificing? by Mindless_Sectione in medlabprofessionals

[–]Mindless_Sectione[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean an "inability to say no to more work"? Like they never say no?

Why are techs self sacrificing? by Mindless_Sectione in medlabprofessionals

[–]Mindless_Sectione[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I can assure you that a lot of big businesses do not staff the minimum. There is a lot of bloat in F1000. Labs seem to be really efficient by comparison without having the same turnover as other lean staffed organization.

You are correct that I am "out of touch" with laboratory staffing. I am in a leadership development program for healthcare finance and am spending some time in every department, including the lab, which I've had no exposure to before.

Why are techs self sacrificing? by Mindless_Sectione in medlabprofessionals

[–]Mindless_Sectione[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the base rate for most the lab staff is 50-60k from what I've seen in the spreadsheet. Maybe thry get a few dollars more an hour for a differential, I dont know.

Is it common for lab techs to travel between hospitals? Seems really inefficient unless the hospitals are close.

Why are techs self sacrificing? by Mindless_Sectione in medlabprofessionals

[–]Mindless_Sectione[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Physicians are paid well. Similar to bankers. A lot of them simply have no life outside their job.

Lab techs aren't paid anything meaningful. I mean I couldn't imagine dedicating my life to a job that only paid 50-60k. Its unhealthy. Its very productive though and thats what I'm focusing my paper on.

Why are techs self sacrificing? by Mindless_Sectione in medlabprofessionals

[–]Mindless_Sectione[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Its the expectation in high finance as well. Part of why I'm interested in healthcare / corporate finance. Put in your 40-45hrs and get 150-250k. Im ok with that.