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I am in a really tough place right now, trying to decide what career is better suited to me. Right now i'm leaning towards speech just because the ease of obtaining a job that would probably pay the same as that of an audiologist. That is my only reason. I intend on doing speech in the beginning but found myself more interested in Audiology as i learned more about it. I applied to both types of programs and was excepted for both. This friday I have a deposit due and I don't know which route to take!!!! I like Audiology but I have gotten to know a recent AuD grad who has told me somethings that have discouraged me. For one, she says that she is on her third job and she feels stressed because many of the jobs have quotas for hearing aid sales. That's her biggest gripe, and my biggest fear. my current job is in sales and I HATE HATE HATE it. It stresses me to no end and I am counting down the days to where I can hand in my two week notice (2 weeks to go ). My biggest fear is to be in this position again, but for the rest of my life.
She has also mentioned hearing aid dispensers being hired to do the job of an Audiologist and how this is affecting the jobs for Audiologist. After hearing this from her I did a search and noticed many jobs actually say they are willing to hire an audiologist or a hearing instrument specialist! there are far more jobs listed working for hearing aid companies that for hospitals and clinics .
My mom thinks I should just do what makes me happy, which of course would be becoming an Audiologist, but from what my friend is telling me I'm getting a little scared. This is just such a big decision that will affect me for the rest of my life and I want to make sure I make the right one.
My question to all of you is, why did YOU decide to pursue an AuD over speech? I'm hoping maybe this will help me sway more towards Audiology, my first love without fear.
She has also mentioned hearing aid dispensers being hired to do the job of an Audiologist and how this is affecting the jobs for Audiologist. After hearing this from her I did a search and noticed many jobs actually say they are willing to hire an audiologist or a hearing instrument specialist! there are far more jobs listed working for hearing aid companies that for hospitals and clinics .
My mom thinks I should just do what makes me happy, which of course would be becoming an Audiologist, but from what my friend is telling me I'm getting a little scared. This is just such a big decision that will affect me for the rest of my life and I want to make sure I make the right one.
My question to all of you is, why did YOU decide to pursue an AuD over speech? I'm hoping maybe this will help me sway more towards Audiology, my first love without fear.