Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 I went for the interview and did well. They want to hire me. They are suppose to call me to set up my drug screen in the next couple days. I am not sure about the job. I just heard things in the interview that don't really sound good to me. For number one, I will have to choose two days a month that are my " off days " that I will be willing to be called to work if needed. (This is a salary job also). That is " taking call " no matter how you see it. I need to know exactly what my days and time off are because with fibro it is very difficult to pull alot of extra hours. It is also hard to break a routine for me. I am in so much pain today after this very long day of interviewing there and then going to work and getting off very late. With that job, I might wind up having to work a 7 or 8 day stretch without a day off if I have to give up days off. I will think hard about that job. I feel like some of the responsibilities will be biting off more than my fibromyalgia body will allow. I am thinking of just keeping my current job. thanks for everyone's support. love, Debra V. Subject: Re: Going for interview this morning To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 1:07 PM Hi Debra, I wish you all the best on your interview! I know you'll do fine. If you're like me, I don't like change. I don't do well with it at all. Lol... I've always been that way. Hope you're feeling better. I'm aching something awful, today. More rain is on the way, not to mention that I have a sinus headache. Grrrrrrr.... . Take care. Gentle Hugs, Kristi > > Got to get ready soon and go for my interview for the state job. I am not really so sure I am looking forward to it. LOL. I am just not sure I want to change jobs at all. Even with the benefits offered I hate to leave my current job. I guess I fear I will get into a situation I do not like. Even with benefits, if I do not like the job or it is too stressful, then I am not in any better position in life. > I will ask lots of questions. There is just something about my current job that I really don't want to leave. > Well, I feel pretty cruddy today also. But I guess that will get a little better in the next hour. (just got out of bed). > love and hugs, > Debra V. > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ ____________ __ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. yahoo.com/ ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Debra, You should go with your instincts on this. If this isn't the right one; maybe there is another one down the road. I know you needed benefits; but you don't need them to at the expense of your health. Trust me, I've got that T-shirt and I'm wearing it. LOL. If I had it to do over; oh heck I wouldn't have learned any better; but I do know the stress I put myself under for so long did me in. I will say that my instincts have usually been right on things. Whether or not I listened to them. So my word of advice is to trust your gutt. Angie Harley Mama Double-D Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home), 2 dogs, 4 cats, snow skiing, camping, Harley Rider, Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong Snappers member, LFA Advocate, independent, opinionated, outspoken, and open minded. " It's always something. " ~~~Gilda Radner " While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow part of us to die - whether it is our spirit, our creativity, or our glorious uniqueness. " ~~~Gilda Radner http://angienv.multiply.com http://www.FamilyLifePharmacy.com Re: Going for interview this morning To: Fibromyalgia_ Support_Group@ yahoogroups. com Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 1:07 PM Hi Debra, I wish you all the best on your interview! I know you'll do fine. If you're like me, I don't like change. I don't do well with it at all. Lol... I've always been that way. Hope you're feeling better. I'm aching something awful, today. More rain is on the way, not to mention that I have a sinus headache. Grrrrrrr.... . Take care. Gentle Hugs, Kristi > > Got to get ready soon and go for my interview for the state job. I am not really so sure I am looking forward to it. LOL. I am just not sure I want to change jobs at all. Even with the benefits offered I hate to leave my current job. I guess I fear I will get into a situation I do not like. Even with benefits, if I do not like the job or it is too stressful, then I am not in any better position in life. > I will ask lots of questions. There is just something about my current job that I really don't want to leave. > Well, I feel pretty cruddy today also. But I guess that will get a little better in the next hour. (just got out of bed). > love and hugs, > Debra V. > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ ____________ __ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. yahoo.com/ ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. yahoo.com/ ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Dear Debra, I know you will make the right decision. Working those hours would be very difficult. Hugs, Annie in TN debra van ness ladybug75901@...> wrote: I went for the interview and did well. They want to hire me. They are suppose to call me to set up my drug screen in the next couple days. I am not sure about the job. I just heard things in the interview that don't really sound good to me. For number one, I will have to choose two days a month that are my " off days " that I will be willing to be called to work if needed. (This is a salary job also). That is " taking call " no matter how you see it. I need to know exactly what my days and time off are because with fibro it is very difficult to pull alot of extra hours. It is also hard to break a routine for me. I am in so much pain today after this very long day of interviewing there and then going to work and getting off very late. With that job, I might wind up having to work a 7 or 8 day stretch without a day off if I have to give up days off. I will think hard about that job. I feel like some of the responsibilities will be biting off more than my fibromyalgia body will allow. I am thinking of just keeping my current job. thanks for everyone's support. love, Debra V. Subject: Re: Going for interview this morning To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 1:07 PM Hi Debra, I wish you all the best on your interview! I know you'll do fine. If you're like me, I don't like change. I don't do well with it at all. Lol... I've always been that way. Hope you're feeling better. I'm aching something awful, today. More rain is on the way, not to mention that I have a sinus headache. Grrrrrrr.... . Take care. Gentle Hugs, Kristi > > Got to get ready soon and go for my interview for the state job. I am not really so sure I am looking forward to it. LOL. I am just not sure I want to change jobs at all. Even with the benefits offered I hate to leave my current job. I guess I fear I will get into a situation I do not like. Even with benefits, if I do not like the job or it is too stressful, then I am not in any better position in life. > I will ask lots of questions. There is just something about my current job that I really don't want to leave. > Well, I feel pretty cruddy today also. But I guess that will get a little better in the next hour. (just got out of bed). > love and hugs, > Debra V. > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ ____________ __ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. yahoo.com/ ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ > __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 How right you are sweetheart. I know the job will serve to make me more ill and I will be expected to have alot of responsibilities as a " supervisor " . That will mean I need to get up and run when they want me to.  Like the post I just wrote to , I feel like I would be a fish taking the bait. If I were young and healthy I would grab it in the blink of an eye. BUT, I can see that the job will just tear me down more than I already am. Your experience certainly gives you insight into what this probably entails. love ya, Debra V. From: Kristi Subject: Re: Going for interview this morning To: Fibromyalgia_ Support_Group@ yahoogroups. com Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 1:07 PM Hi Debra, I wish you all the best on your interview! I know you'll do fine. If you're like me, I don't like change. I don't do well with it at all. Lol... I've always been that way. Hope you're feeling better. I'm aching something awful, today. More rain is on the way, not to mention that I have a sinus headache. Grrrrrrr.... . Take care. Gentle Hugs, Kristi > > Got to get ready soon and go for my interview for the state job. I am not really so sure I am looking forward to it. LOL. I am just not sure I want to change jobs at all. Even with the benefits offered I hate to leave my current job. I guess I fear I will get into a situation I do not like. Even with benefits, if I do not like the job or it is too stressful, then I am not in any better position in life. > I will ask lots of questions. There is just something about my current job that I really don't want to leave. > Well, I feel pretty cruddy today also. But I guess that will get a little better in the next hour. (just got out of bed). > love and hugs, > Debra V. > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ ____________ __ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. yahoo.com/ ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. yahoo.com/ ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. yahoo.com/ ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Hi Debra, Wow, what a dilemma, girl. One the one hand the benies would be lovely but...if it's gonna wear you down and you wind up worse than you are...is it worth it. That is a call only you can make. How much time do you have to decide?Good luck, honey, that's a tough one. I'll be thinking of you. Love, Re: Going for interview this morning To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 1:07 PM Hi Debra, I wish you all the best on your interview! I know you'll do fine. If you're like me, I don't like change. I don't do well with it at all. Lol... I've always been that way. Hope you're feeling better. I'm aching something awful, today. More rain is on the way, not to mention that I have a sinus headache. Grrrrrrr.... . Take care. Gentle Hugs, Kristi > > Got to get ready soon and go for my interview for the state job. I am not really so sure I am looking forward to it. LOL. I am just not sure I want to change jobs at all. Even with the benefits offered I hate to leave my current job. I guess I fear I will get into a situation I do not like. Even with benefits, if I do not like the job or it is too stressful, then I am not in any better position in life. > I will ask lots of questions. There is just something about my current job that I really don't want to leave. > Well, I feel pretty cruddy today also. But I guess that will get a little better in the next hour. (just got out of bed). > love and hugs, > Debra V. > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ ____________ __ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. yahoo.com/ ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ > __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Hi Debra, I just read that you turned it downed. Sounds like a smart move. Anything in a supervisory position spells trouble. Hey, something else may come along that is perfect. I'm glad you made the decision so quickly and didn't have to agonize over it. Love, Re: Going for interview this morning To: Fibromyalgia_ Support_Group@ yahoogroups. com Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 1:07 PM Hi Debra, I wish you all the best on your interview! I know you'll do fine. If you're like me, I don't like change. I don't do well with it at all. Lol... I've always been that way. Hope you're feeling better. I'm aching something awful, today. More rain is on the way, not to mention that I have a sinus headache. Grrrrrrr.... . Take care. Gentle Hugs, Kristi > > Got to get ready soon and go for my interview for the state job. I am not really so sure I am looking forward to it. LOL. I am just not sure I want to change jobs at all. Even with the benefits offered I hate to leave my current job. I guess I fear I will get into a situation I do not like. Even with benefits, if I do not like the job or it is too stressful, then I am not in any better position in life. > I will ask lots of questions. There is just something about my current job that I really don't want to leave. > Well, I feel pretty cruddy today also. But I guess that will get a little better in the next hour. (just got out of bed). > love and hugs, > Debra V. > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ ____________ __ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. yahoo.com/ ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. yahoo.com/ ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. yahoo.com/ ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Debra, I feel for you - I work from home doing transcription. When I first started I was ecstatic at a new job and the fact that I could work from home. I think I actually worked harder doing online transcription than any of my bricks and mortar jobs. I'm working for a company part time - but part time meant set day time hours and other hours I could fill in at night and on the weekends to get the work done and sent back in. It was killing me. It wasn't exactly part time. The money was great but I was paying for it physically big time. It took me a long time to decide to cut back my hours drastically (well, along with my doc telling me so). I went from working well over 40 a week to 15 a week (3 hours per day) and I'm still having a hard time doing that. It's come to the point where employment is slowly being pushed out of the picture. Daily life chores seem to be all I can handle, and even then it doesn't always work out the way I want it to. So I understand what you are saying about biting off more than you can chew. As I said, the money was great but I had to decide which was more important - and as you said - what your fibro will allow you to do. Not always easy choices especially when money and pain are involved. It is definitely difficult making choices regarding responsibility when one has fibro and other physical issues. Ain't in grand? Teri (central WI) debra van ness yahoo.com> wrote: I went for the interview and did well. They want to hire me. They are suppose to call me to set up my drug screen in the next couple days. I am not sure about the job. I just heard things in the interview that don't really sound good to me. For number one, I will have to choose two days a month that are my " off days " that I will be willing to be called to work if needed. (This is a salary job also). That is " taking call " no matter how you see it. I need to know exactly what my days and time off are because with fibro it is very difficult to pull alot of extra hours. It is also hard to break a routine for me. I am in so much pain today after this very long day of interviewing there and then going to work and getting off very late. With that job, I might wind up having to work a 7 or 8 day stretch without a day off if I have to give up days off. I will think hard about that job. I feel like some of the responsibilities will be biting off more than my fibromyalgia body will allow. I am thinking of just keeping my current job. thanks for everyone's support. love, Debra V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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