My closest supervisor has been promoted to a new job within the hospital, and I couldn't be happier for her. She is qualified, thoughtful, and a workhorse. It will be a pleasure to have her in upper management. Unfortunately, that means she will no longer be my direct supervisor. That position is OPEN.
Do I apply? The pay, I hear, is not spectacular. About 50 cents to a dollar more per hour. But this is probably less about the pay, than it is the experience. However; I didn't go to school to work in management. Is this the experience I really want? And does it line up with my future goals? I can still work from home in this position, too, although I would be required to drive in every now and then. Maybe once a week. Not an awful thing.
I have been applying for every coding position that pops up, and I have been denied every time. I can't even get an interview. The manager of coding is no longer responding to my emails. I'm not sure what to think about that; back in February, they wanted me in their department. Now I can't get a peep out of them. My mind is whirling with thoughts, weighing every pro and con until really, all I have is a headache and no further answers. I do this every time a milestone comes up in my life. I overthink everything!
Bucket's 13th birthday was yesterday. My camera is not working (!!!) and so I got no pictures of him on his birthday, which really made me sad. He had a good birthday. I worked all day. Such is life.
4 comments:
I think you have to apply. What's the worst that could happen? :)
Hi Sarah.. My name is Alina. I read one of your posts about you having that horrid stye/chalazion. I have one right now and it is ruining my life... :( How long did yours last? I'm currently taking an antibiotic 4x a day for it along with tobradex eye ointment. Mine looks exactly as yours did. It's been 1 week that I have it.. it's not getting better.. any advice?
alina.dealmeida@gmail.com
thank you SO much.
Do you want it? Do you have a job now? And if so, do you like it?
I turned down a (no more pay) promotion at my job that they offered me a few months back and they were weird to me ever since. However, I don't regret not taking it because it just would've made me miserable to be in a more high profile position.
So I guess consider where you want to go with this career and if that will help you get there, great. If not, don't worry about it. You aren't required to be a corporate-ladder-climber just because everyone else is.
Missy: I chose not to apply. It simply didn't line up with what I want for the future, which is to work in coding, not management. So I decided to skip it.
Alina: my chalazion went away after 5 days, and I didn't use any antiobiotics, just a warm washcloth to keep wiping my eye and getting the infection out. I'd say it may be time to get back to a doctor if it's not healed! Sometimes chalazions can be so severe that surgery can be needed!
Jen: I have a job now, which I don't particularly care for. But the benefits and flexibility are great, and that's why I stay! :D I really am not the corporate type.
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