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WWYD? Work related

tinkerbull, 14 July, 2009 at 17:41 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 4

Hi,

I don't post here very often, just looking for advice. At the moment I'm working at a clinic that is 8-5 monday to friday, and around the corner from home. The hours are great, the location is great and I get to see my husband and son a lot more than when I worked shifts at the hospital. But I'm bored rigid, I can slowly feel myself losing all the skills I learnt on the ward and I'm worried that if I don't leave soon, the convenience will become familiar and I'll be there forever.

I've got an interview on Monday for a job in the community, just down the road from home, will get to use my skills and develop some more etc etc. It will involve some weekend work but no nights. So prob same as I work now with occasional weekends (I'll check this at the interview). I know there is no guarantee I'll get the job but I feel really selfish for even thinking about leaving my 'perfect' job. Even my husband thought I was crazy when I told him I was applying for other jobs.

Am i mad for wanting to be fulfilled in my career as well as at home. I love having weekends with my family but feel like how I feel about work at the moment is taking over everything.

So I suppose my WWYD is, if I were offered the job on Monday, should I take it? Would you?

Sarah

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Latest activity by tinkerbull, 15 July, 2009 at 07:36
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    bobbly1 ·
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    I've sort of got the opposite problem.

    Got a job, great hours, love the people that I work with, close to home, but the pay is rubbish. I've been offered an interview for a job further away, but the money is great.

    TBH, I would take the job if you find it more fulfilling, otherwise you will end up resenting the job you are in.

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    Beginner November 2005
    Skittalie ·
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    If you need a job that fulfills you go for that one, by the sounds of it going for a fulfilling job will make you happier in the long run

    I had a conversation with an old work colleague about this, whilst she was happy to do her role purely because the money and location suited her, the work was nothing to do with why she did the job, I am happy in a role which challenges and fulfills me, pay and location are less important (within reason)

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    I don't think you should feel guilty at all. If you stay in this job, you might just start resentingyour husband because he's the reason you wanted to stay in it. Working the occasional weekend isn't so bad, far better than working shifts at the hospital. And developing your skills is only going to help your further career.

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    I would go for the more fullfing job , good luck.

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    tinkerbull ·
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    Thanks everyone.

    I had a conversation about this with my husband last night and he agrees I should go to the interview and see how it goes. I need to find out exactly how many weekends it would involve.

    Thanks again

    Sarah

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