Our journey in life is never easy, but we did not think nor imagine that being a graduate that too having a profession of a doctor I would still be struggling to find a secure job.
We were the first batch to appear NEET exam, I somehow got qualified but due to few mark I did not get into MBBS but got in BDS. Yet I was not heart broken as my father, who wanted me to be a MBBS doctor but I went into BDS happily. My journey was not easy but i enjoyed it, I met good friends, good to experience new places and food, it shaped me into the person I am now. I was busy enjoying my life, naive to what my future hold after graduation. My father was encouraging me to persue MDS yet I was not willing to appear entrance exam again.
So, after my graduation I started seeking jobs, but their were no post for BDS. Opening up a clinic would cost me lots of money and there were clinics already in good locations. Yet I still did not loss hope, I waited patiently, so under NHM one post for Dental Hygienist came out not Dental surgeon post but the qualification for it was BDS, but I did not want to stay at home and be depressed so I applied for it and I got it after appearing entrance exam and interview for it.
When I got the job, people were congratulating me for getting it but I was happy in my heart for I know that is not my designation, the qualification for Dental Hygienist is class 10/12 passed with diploma of Dental Hygienist so the salary of such is very low. Yet instead depending on my parents for pocket money I choose to put aside my pride and joined the job.
My post is Dental Hygienist yet I do the work of Dental Surgeon, I am introduced as a dentist or dental surgeon but my post is not. I am very confused as in what designation I should introduce myself in my workplace.
I am still seeking a permanent job, every night I would go through any advertisement. I started working in a private clinic during afternoon shift when my duty at hospital is over, but that too has become slow and sometime closed due to pandemic.
I do not know what my future holds but yet I am not willing to give up. Sometimes I get really depressed thinking of the life I am leading yet I try to push myself saying there are people who are seeking jobs but not getting. So, I am grateful for the salary and job I got but I hope one day I can attain the one I am craving for.