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[Nerdeka]

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Im broke AF and was just offered a lab assistant position in a clinical lab. Sounds like a cool opportunity for those interested in a career but:
2 year contract which is fine for right when I enter med school (hopefully) but leaves no time for ECs since it's full time 6 days a week.
Only $12.50 (raises after a year) which I can make doing uber.

Is processing patient samples and only interacting with patients through phone worth it?

 

[Shirafune]

Im broke AF and was just offered a lab assistant position in a clinical lab. Sounds like a cool opportunity for those interested in a career but:
2 year contract which is fine for right when I enter med school (hopefully) but leaves no time for ECs since it's full time 6 days a week.
Only $12.50 (raises after a year) which I can make doing uber.

Is processing patient samples and only interacting with patients through phone worth it?

Depends on the rest of your app. Do you need research experience? If so, might not be bad but...

It sounds like a dry experience, but I don't know too much about the experience required to really get into clinical research.

 

[Orthopedics101]

My experience is n=1 but I did sample processing for 4 months. Hated it. So boring plus I didn't learn a single thing about any of the trials I was processing samples for. High turnover in my specific processing lab. Left for a research position that pays me $4 less per hour. That being said, if your options are between clinical employment and nonclinical employment, I would imagine clinical employment would be better bc its more relevant.

 

[Gibbward]

I say take the job if you have no other jobs lined up. Might be more interesting to have that in your app than uber-ing.

And you def have time for other ECs! You just have to find late afternoon, evening volunteering gigs.

 

[Nerdeka]

I just don't know if I can commit two years. I need clinical experience with patients and don't know if this offers enough, if any.

 

[Tenk]

Tell them you can only an offer a year and see what they say. Contracts are not written in stone. Be a baller and negotiate.

Or just become a scribe and have tons of patient contact and about the same pay with less hour requirements.

 

[njtrimed]

Im broke AF and was just offered a lab assistant position in a clinical lab. Sounds like a cool opportunity for those interested in a career but:
2 year contract which is fine for right when I enter med school (hopefully) but leaves no time for ECs since it's full time 6 days a week.
Only $12.50 (raises after a year) which I can make doing uber.

Is processing patient samples and only interacting with patients through phone worth it?

I was paid more for a clinical job (with no bachelor's degree) 15 years ago. I can't imagine committing two years to something that pays not much above minimum wage, unless you believe you'll *really* love the job, or have good reason to believe it'll open some major doors for you. Otherwise, there are plenty of options out there that pay better and would probably be more gratifying, and I wouldn't sign a contract like this without negotiating much better terms.
Also, if there's any possibility you're entering medical school, you will have trouble working more than 10-20 hours a week.

 

[boogiecousins94]

For my current job they wanted a 2 year commitment, but I only wanted 1. This was when I interviewed, before they offered, basically asking what I thought about a two year commitment. I ended up waiting a year to apply so it didn't matter but I basically told them "If offered the job I will strongly consider 2 year commitment" and then they offered haha so def try to negotiate

 

[aldol16]

It depends on what area of the country you're in, but it sounds like a super low-paying job - for a full-time job. Are there no other options for you?

 

[Nerdeka]

It depends on what area of the country you're in, but it sounds like a super low-paying job - for a full-time job. Are there no other options for you?

I am going in for another interview that works directly with patients. It's super stressful but almost double the pay and actually involves patients. 😀

 

[Turkishking]

I am going in for another interview that works directly with patients. It's super stressful but almost double the pay and actually involves patients. 😀

Good luck.

 

[amg_la]

Im broke AF and was just offered a lab assistant position in a clinical lab. Sounds like a cool opportunity for those interested in a career but:
2 year contract which is fine for right when I enter med school (hopefully) but leaves no time for ECs since it's full time 6 days a week.
Only $12.50 (raises after a year) which I can make doing uber.

Is processing patient samples and only interacting with patients through phone worth it?

I would not suggest thinking that you can make great money through uber. Uber is incredibly deceptive about its drivers pay and their quotes on potential salary have purposely excluded the cost of gas, vehicle depreciation, and taxes. As an independent contractor you have to file your own taxes and Uber does not withhold anything so that is a portion of your salary you would have to put aside. Additionally putting thousands of extra miles driving for a company adds wear and tear on your car and quickly reduces its value. Add gas in and uber pays minimum wage at best

 

[Nerdeka]

I would not suggest thinking that you can make great money through uber. Uber is incredibly deceptive about its drivers pay and their quotes on potential salary have purposely excluded the cost of gas, vehicle depreciation, and taxes. As an independent contractor you have to file your own taxes and Uber does not withhold anything so that is a portion of your salary you would have to put aside. Additionally putting thousands of extra miles driving for a company adds wear and tear on your car and quickly reduces its value. Add gas in and uber pays minimum wage at best

Well, when they offer promos (do 20 rides get $90 bonus, etc) along with the surges (sometimes 1.7x), I can make a pretty penny. But this is usually one or two days a week. It's good for pocket change during those times. But I agree, if I was doing it full time, a lot of slow days would be factored in.

I'm preparing for this interview tomorrow.