Jill, I am so sorry you are having an awful time at work.

My work environment hasn't been stellar recently. We are all under a great deal of stress and there is only one person in our group that isn't going through either some sort of crisis or major life change.

Still, it is pretty good over all.

Please get out of there as soon as you can. I know how having a job you hate affects every aspect of your life. I have been there and done it and it isn't worth it. I did leave a miserable job (I gave my 2 weeks notice, but they told me to leave that same day.) I had a new job as a retail manager lined up within a couple of days. It wasn't my dream job, but it paid the bills.

There is nothing wrong with taking a stop-gap job to pay the bills and get you out of a horrible situation until what you really want comes along. It may not be ideal, but it is better than making yourself sick.

Dawn

Jill, I am so sorry to read about all that is going on. I can only offer a hug in empathy. I have similar feelings about where I work. Hang in there, something will come up for you that is far better.

Laura

WARNING-NOT SO NICE JOB RANT AHEAD!


I am even more motivated to get my resume done because I hate my *%$**@$ JOB! I wasn't sure if i should post here or in the group journal but I chose here. Wanna hear a good one: my boss missed the deadline to direct deposit my check and calls to tell me that the $$ won't be there until Monday and then gives me S*** because I was taking the afternoon off to go to an appt. So here I am back at work, the good little obedient employee who is getting paid crap and am now being asked for more and more and more. I had to cancel the appt. Luckily they are not charging me for canceling an hour prior. Because of what I do I usually work most evenings and weekends for several hours. There is no turning off this job. I can be out for dinner, at a movie, whatever and worried about what I need to do when I get home. And I know I took on this responsibility when I took this job but this is ridiculous. I am not a doctor-no one's life is depending on me answering my phones 24/7! And I am currently, after figuring out how much time I put in in one week, making less than half of what I did working in a dental office. And, i get NO benefits. I also had to take a "temporary" decrease in pay due to them hiring another person. I am the manager of this area and the person they hired makes more than me because I am commissioned at a % rate and she is paid hourly! If I had a back-up plan I would tell them what to do with their job. We have been increasing business, steadily, for the last 3 yrs and their is never any "hey, great job, things are looking good". No, it's always-why didn't you do this and why didn't you do that. This is the job equivalent of last relationship. There is never a positive, just the negative. I am writing my resignation letter this weekend. For what I am getting paid I could go work at Home Depot(and no offense to those of you who might work there, i love that place) and make what i make now and I would probably have benefits too. I pay my own SS, my own disability, all my own taxes, my own health insurance, etc,etc. I am reaching a breaking point and I don't want this to end badly but I have had enough. I am tired of being walked on, used, and told what to do. I know, bosses are supposed to tell you what to do but I cannot take this anymore. Thanks for "listening".

Jill

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Originally posted by mountaingirl:
My husband did not get the job he was expecting to get, which would guarantee that we'd stay here. We are shocked, but now atleast that door is closed. The move will be more probable now, but not a done-deal yet. What a day.

Dawn, I can understand that going "home" would be a mixed bag. When will that be?

DH has already started his job there. DS and I will move sometime after school is out, depending on when we sell the house. We will definitely move by the end of July, even if we haven't sold the house, so that DS can start school up there.

Dawn

Oh, boy Lynne. The roller coaster just keeps running up and down doesn't it? I hope things resolve relatively quickly! I'm still excited about you being 'next door'. hehehe

Peg

My husband did not get the job he was expecting to get, which would guarantee that we'd stay here. We are shocked, but now atleast that door is closed. The move will be more probable now, but not a done-deal yet. What a day.

Dawn, I can understand that going "home" would be a mixed bag. When will that be?

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Originally posted by mountaingirl:
You know, Dawn, it was weird when I read that question: what do you want? I just am so used to not even wanting when I feel out of control, like with dh's job. I could really handle the move if I knew it was right because I can see that it would be an adventure for my family. My girls are 14 and 17 and they have been amazing about the wait-and-see thing, and I even think they could be excited by a wild change. Sometimes I guess I just want the God's big divine will to fall on me and make life happen, and just go with it.

That's good though Lynn, it seems like you can see the silver lining either way it turns out. I can understand. I was excited to move to Atlanta and saw it as an adventure. It has been difficult, but also a lot of fun.

NOW, I'm going home. I have mixed feelings. Of course, home is home. Extended family is there and that is wonderful. However, at the same time, I had just gotten used to Atlanta, and gotten through the rough part of the adjustment and now I'm like "for what?".

I think you'll be fine either way. You have a great attitude.

Dawn

You know, Dawn, it was weird when I read that question: what do you want? I just am so used to not even wanting when I feel out of control, like with dh's job. I could really handle the move if I knew it was right because I can see that it would be an adventure for my family. My girls are 14 and 17 and they have been amazing about the wait-and-see thing, and I even think they could be excited by a wild change. Sometimes I guess I just want the God's big divine will to fall on me and make life happen, and just go with it.

Oh Lynn, wow. What do you want? Do you want to stay there or would you be interested in moving?

I hope that things turn out for you the way that will be best for you and all of your family in the long run.

Best Wishes,
Dawn

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he has the option of creating a new position of equal significance at the home office in Witchita, KS

Oh, wow, that would be MAJOR! Sending good vibes for whatever is supposed to happen for you and your family. You'd be less than 8 hours drive from me though if you were in Witchita! The closest of anyone I think!


Peg

Thanks for your support. This has been such a crazy week for my family because my husband has been expecting to hear which promotion he will get and one of them means a major cross-country move for us. If he doesn't get the job he is a major contender for, he has the option of creating a new position of equal significance at the home office in Witchita, KS. We have known about that opportunity for months, but we haven't had the go-ahead to pursue it, but not getting this local step up would lead us in the other direction.
In the phone interview I had Monday, I was up front with the doctor about our situation, which he ended up really appreciating - infact I think he was impressed with my integrity. But he wants to make his choice by tomorrow, so what I have to do today is get him to still consider me and meet me, despite the fact that my husband still has not had the CALL.

Please do pray for us today - so many things are in the balance and the waiting is getting very stressful. The flipside is that its pretty cool that we will soon be out of our wait-mode.
Thanks!

Oh, Lynne, that sounds like it might be right up your alley! Good luck!

Peg

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Originally posted by mountaingirl:
I would swap resume's with anyone who wants to as well - lalmountaingirl@yahoo.com

I am throwing my hat in for a position that I had a phone interview for on Monday. It is a phone intake coordinator at a large counseling practice. More infor later - gotta run

Best of luck Lynne!

Jill

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Originally posted by mountaingirl:
I am throwing my hat in for a position that I had a phone interview for on Monday. It is a phone intake coordinator at a large counseling practice. More infor later - gotta run

Good luck, Lynne! Keep us posted.

I would swap resume's with anyone who wants to as well - lalmountaingirl@yahoo.com

I am throwing my hat in for a position that I had a phone interview for on Monday. It is a phone intake coordinator at a large counseling practice. More infor later - gotta run

Laura, I'm sorry to hear it isn't going as planned but I fully agree with your advisor that you know now that this is what you love and now it's just a matter of making it happen. Hope your classes finish up successfully and that you are on the road at the U asap.

Jill, I'm happy to take a look too. My email is p7eggyc<at>aol.com. I could look at it tonight or it'll be the weekend before I get back to it.

Peg

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Originally posted by jillybean:
Anyone up for some resume editing/constructive criticism?

Jill: I'd be happy to take a look too if you want multiple sets of eyes. I'm not going to be good about knowing what should be in your resume because, as previously noted, I've never worked in the private sector, but I am an editor for a living (though it's for regulations) so I could hit it from another angle if you like.

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Originally posted by jillybean:
Someone here, I think it was Dawn, mentioned trading resumes for review. I am re-writing my resume to send to the tv station for the sales position and even though I read and review resumes daily I am a little unsure about mine, especially because I am trying to break out of my current field into one I've never been in and want to make sure I am hitting the right "angle".
Anyone up for some resume editing/constructive criticism?

Jill

Sure! You can email it to me at: scubadawn which is a hotmail address.

Dawn

Someone here, I think it was Dawn, mentioned trading resumes for review. I am re-writing my resume to send to the tv station for the sales position and even though I read and review resumes daily I am a little unsure about mine, especially because I am trying to break out of my current field into one I've never been in and want to make sure I am hitting the right "angle".
Anyone up for some resume editing/constructive criticism?

Jill

After doing some more research, it looks like I stay where I am for a few more years. Apparently, I am not as employable as I was led to believe come end of 2007. So, I am getting ready to move to the U come fall and start (almost) from square 1.

This isn't quite what I had in mind, but it's probably best that I found out now, rather than down the road. My advisor reminded me that sometimes you just have to do what you just have to do, and if I love what I'm learning, then I'm still a step or two ahead.