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[fredericks]

There's an exodus of managers and staff at the workplace. Two managers have left, one covering manager is moving to another department, one of education orientation staff has put in his notice and the other was tapped for one of the manager positions...but if they can't get new folks to fill her position her move might be delayed. Our one permanent full-time WOCN is leaving, and field nurses seem to be leaving in trickles. One of my friends at work keeps asking me why I didn't take the managerial position I was offered, seeing as I'm young. I think it's a generational mindset difference, in that I'm not keen on climbing the ladder in my current place of employment and have always seen myself off somewhere either working for a non-profit or for the government leading/participating in public health initiatives.

I actually wrote that above paragraph yesterday, but (as per usual) lost interest in posting and "x"'d the window. Today - gah! The regional admin. sat me down in her office and asked me "to consider" taking one of the education orientation positions. The education head used to be my old manager, and she's keen on having me work with her. I told both managers that I'd think on it and get back to them, but I'm really not keen on taking the position. Mainly because I asked my two friends (one used to work in the position, the other is the person who gave notice), and both told me I should run for the hills. Education and teaching really is a passion of mine, but my employer doesn't seem to support that idea. And, frankly, the idea being the person my colleagues would turn to for nursing technique when I'm not confident in my skill set terrifies me. I'm 90% sure I'm going to turn down the offer if it's given to me, but I worry that the regional admin. will not consider me for future opportunities if I decline both of the jobs she's sent my way. And my manager got a little snippy today because she saw me conferencing with the regional admin and the education head about possibly taking the position so...gah again.

I don't like it when things change so suddenly. The uncertainty makes me nervous. No good comes of me being nervous. And, to top things off, I'm working this weekend. And we're horribly short-staffed. Not going to be fun AT ALL.

If I can get through this w/e I plan on seeing Inception at IMAX on Tuesday. Joseph Gordon-Levitt + Cillian Murphy on a massive screen? SO MUCH WIN!!!!!!1

And Monday evening there's Ryan O'Connor Eats His Feelings at Joe's Pub. I am sometimes reluctant to head out to venues like smaller clubs solo, but I'm going to try to see if I can find the gumption to make it out that night.

Comments

[mysticalchild_isis]

Good luck on the job front, whatever you decide.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Decision making delayed until Monday. Joy.

[paradise-city.livejournal.com]

The work stuff sounds so complicated. Good luck sorting it all out!

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the luck.

[stormbringer986.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the job thing.

I'm jealous of Inception on IMAX! The closest theater like that here is at Pensacola NAS so they never show the Hollywood stuff. :< But I'm going to see it tonight and I'm going crazy waiting for it!

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Inception looks more and more awesome with every positive review. I hope you enjoyed it.

And thanks for the luck. :)