How do I deal with a situation at work where the doctor I work for in ultrasound technology feels I am unable to handle changes like if he sends me to different mobile sites to do scanning he feels I will my mess up? I want to also prove ppl wrong that I can do vascular technology and think outside the box. there are ppl in my field of ultrasound that feel I am just limited to echocardiography. How do I prove to them that I am not limited to just echo and that I can also do vascular technology.
anyone can leave me a message if they need clarification.
I just get upset when ppl try and limit me.
What do most ppl do in situations like this?
In theory, if someone else is the Boss, they are in charge, and you need to respect that and work with them, and hope that in the future they recognise your potential.
That's the theory, but in practice I don't know what I would do.
Just tell him that you can use the vascular systems. Obviously he dosn't know you as well as you do.
Can someone tell you specifically how you are "messing up" with the other types of imaging? If you can get a list, you could work on setting up some protocols for you to follow that will improve your performance and organization.
I suppose that "echo" is just the same procedure all the time and the vascular is different parts of the body. Your clinic probably gets in more echo and since you are good at it and reliable, your boss would keep you on echo. But if the clinic is really busy, are you just sitting around not doing anything else? You would have to convince your boss it would be good for him that for you to learn other procedures (not just to your advantage). You could just learn one or two types of procedures at a time. Even if you learned then all in your training, you will still need to practice them in the clinic (or he might want you to at least watch or assist someone else first before doing it yourself).
I find that I need to draw up step-by-step flowcharts for myself for any new task so that I understand.
This should not just be "people with autism have trouble with change and therefore should not be given any changes in the workplace" Either you need someone to help you or you can help yourself. You should not be prevented from doing something.
I always have had the idea in my head ever since I was little that I wanted to go to medical school. I really will want to do that someday.
People are creeps out there when they say, 'you can't do that'.
Seeing my cousin going for medical school now is making me feel that yes I definitely want to do that.
And I am going to sooner rather than later.
I don’t know the details of your situation, obviously but I might have had some similar things happen to me.
I’m being trained in radiography at the moment and I often have problems with some members of staff not thinking I’m ready to learn the next thing, or try something on my own. It’s probably because I don’t have confident body language, although I do know what I’m doing. Then again, most of the other students have similar problems sometimes. I’ve worried for ages over how I’ve annoyed someone only to find out later that person just doesn’t like students and is horrible to everyone.
Is there anyone else you can approach, maybe to ask them to work with you on the other technology?
There will also be more pressure on the doctor to take you seriously if you can come up with a sensible plan to prove that you can do the work safely. Take it in steps, first learning by watching, or some training, then working with someone else there to supervise, until they’re satisfied, then doing things on your own. If you can turn the discussion to practical things like that it’s harder for other people to make it about personalities and their judgements of you.
You also come across as mature and serious if you can approach someone and say that you want to make an effort and progress in your work, and can they help you work out how you should go about it.
Good luck.
They need to realize, just because you're not a social alpha-person, doesn't mean you need to be treated like a baby.
In any career it can be difficult to prove you are ready for the next challenge. Unless a boss particularly needs you to step up, it's easiest and most profitable for him to keep you doing what he knows you can do.
Some options:
Be persistent (but polite, of course). This shows that you are highly motivated to try new things.
Take on volunteer assignments. Someone needing a volunteer is more likely to take a risk on you. And, once you've done it, the boss can hardly say you are unproven.
Good luck!
I agree with DW a mom
Failing that, you could apply for another job elsewhere