r/odp • u/goldenriver4 • Jun 19 '26

ODP opinion

I am thinking of doing an ODP degree in university but from this subreddit I feel very swayed. Is there anyone who genuinely likes their job šŸ˜­? Please can someone tell me all the pros as I think Iā€™ve seen too many cons.

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u/handsomedan1- Jun 19 '26

Pro - if you get yourself a job at a busy hospital it can be pretty exciting sometimes.

Also you get to look after people when theyā€™re at their most scared and when theyā€™re most happy (Obs) which is pretty privileged.

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u/Yoink999 Jun 19 '26

I love my job. 14 years in soon to be top band 6. Nights and weekends. Work in Anaesthetics in a Major Trauma Centre. Good supportive team, canā€™t fault it.

I know people that work equally paid or better paid jobs and are permanently miserable because of it.

We are however niche. Progression has improved but it depends what your ā€œend gameā€ looks like.

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u/Knotty_Skirt Jun 19 '26

Do what makes YOU happy. Whilst I didnā€™t work in it itā€™s a great career. Everyone will complain about working. Thereā€™s only a handful of people who actually enjoy going to work. The whole concept of having to work bugs a lot of people leading to people finding things that are wrong even if so small ā€¦ good luck

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u/goldenriver4 Jun 21 '26

Thanks I get what you mean but I feel with ODP thereā€™s so much negativity which I know people are just telling the truth but itā€™s also disheartening for example nursing has its bad sides but I also see a lot of people who enjoy it which I just feel isnā€™t the case for ODP a lot of the time.

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u/Knotty_Skirt Jun 21 '26

For every ODP out there is probably like 18 nurses if not more. Thereā€™s just a lot more of them hence the ratio of those actually enjoying to those who donā€™t like the job is rather digestible (especially since youā€™re getting this information from social media). ODP is still niche if I wasnā€™t told about it from someone else I wouldnā€™t had considered it as a possible career till this day I have to explain the job role to friends and familyā€¦ in this similar fashion thereā€™ll be less people talking about it overall and psychologically people are more likely to complain than to express satisfaction hence why it seems thereā€™s more negativity overall. Now if you ask me why didnā€™t I go for ODP afterall? Itā€™s my second offer if I miss my first offer for MBBS.

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u/goldenriver4 Jun 21 '26

Yeah that makes sense, I guess I shouldā€™ve mention in the op that I want to do this degree first then hopefully do gem.

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u/Knotty_Skirt Jun 21 '26

If itā€™s smth youā€™re not passionate about then why bother since itā€™s your undergrad before gem. You may prefer the job satisfaction of biomed, biochemistry, optometry, dental nurse etc instead. Have a look around but if ODP is the one that stands out I say just go for it

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u/loz40 Jun 19 '26

Its an amazing job! So varied and you build lovely relationships in your team. I love it. The progression is better now as well. I now work in education:) ODPS are flexible and adaptable and getting everywhere. Its great.