So, I’m getting married in a few days. I have worked as an RN for the last two years in a family practice clinic. Our clinic always has a shower for whoever is having a baby, getting married, retiring, taking a new job, etc. I had just assumed the same would be done for me, however, I’m thinking this is not the case. Usually, whenever a shower or potluck is planned a mass email is sent out to all staff (except the honoree of course) with instructions to keep it “hush, hush” so so-in-so is surprised. Well, yesterday I went to one of the doctors to get some orders for a patient and he must have seen my ring and goes “Oh, congratulations.” I was like “Huh, congratulations?” Then it dawned on me what he was referring to and I was like, “Oh, I’m getting married in like 10 days, but no this (pointing to my ring) happened last December”. The doctor said “Oh, I must have missed that.” I’m a pretty quiet person and kind of keep to myself, but it’s not a secret that I’m getting married. I told my nursing supervisor and clinic manager as well as other co-workers I was close to when I got engaged last Christmas and have been excitedly talking about my wedding planning the last month or so. The same thing happened a couple of day’s prior to this incident. I had asked one of the medical assistants (who is also engaged, but no real plans on a set date) how things were going with her and when I mentioned that “yeah, I only have X amount of days left” she was like “Really, I had no idea it was coming up that soon?” I know this may sound petty or selfish of me but the idea that no one would think enough of me to help me celebrate my special day is like a punch in the stomach. I have waited for it to be “my turn” for years and have always more than willingly gave money and presents to others celebrating milestones through jobs I’ve had through the years. Heck, I just dropped $40 bucks each on gifts for baby showers this summer (one for the doctor mentioned above whose wife had a baby and another for a nurse practitioner who doesn’t even give me the time of day. To top it off, there is a huge celebration today at work for a lady who is moving to Texas who basically complained daily how much she hated her job and needed to get a new one. But, yes we must celebrate her departure. What do you guys think and how would you handle this?? I’m just afraid that I will literally start crying at work next week if I leave for my last day and no one acknowledges me. My last day working is Wednesday, 9/30 btw and I’m getting married the following weekend.
Thanks!
Sara
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