What I wish I could tell my boss: ‘I was made to feel like the odd job man’

I joined an orthodontic practice offering private treatment in spring 2018. I was over the moon to be offered this great position and start my dental nurse training. Unfortunately, things took a turn for the worst a few weeks into the job. I was promised full training and support, but this was not the case. The practice was a walk from the town centre and I was constantly being asked to run personal errands for the owner that had no relevance to the business. I was also given tasks, such as cleaning the practice and the garden, or sorting patient file cards all day with no patient interaction or no surgery experience. I was made to feel like the odd job man, which was really upsetting and frustrating as I was bursting to get into surgery and get my qualification.