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Viewpoint: Please do not build failure into a locum’s day

An anonymous locum optometrist shares their experience of the challenges of the role
Opening practices early for locums is vital

It is 8:50am and I knock on the door of my place of work for the day on a freezing cold February morning. The lights are on and I can see some movement at the back of the practice, however, no one comes to open the door for me.  

Why is no one letting me in? Was the booking made in error? Am I the one who is mistaken? Did I arrive at the wrong location? I check my app for the location and start times, and sure enough, I’m supposed to start at 9am and I am exactly where I should be.  

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