the interview is a no go- to and group

[Guest guest]

, you are a smart man.  I left with an uneasy feeling. They want to grab

me up and hire me. They were impressed but I just kind of feel like I am a fish

taking some bait. They are good people, don't get me wrong. (R.N's are in

demand). BUT,,,, they do not have a clear description of the job and state how

it can " evolve and change " as time goes along. I realize that salary usually

means to " stick it to you " in the you know where. They are offering me quite a

good bit of money for that position and it is a supervisory position. So, with

my gut instinct and wisdom, I know that supervisory postions turn to high stress

and extra work hours expected. (especially with the salary).

For a healthy person who has more energy and does not live with chronic pain, it

would be a great position I am sure. I also have to consider that I am not only

sick, but have two young children still at home. Yeah, the job comes with

medical insurance that is wonderful... but I am afraid the stress and the

expectations will have me using that medical insurance quite alot. And though

they offer tons of paid holidays (A STATE job), they do not have to give me that

time when I need it. Those hours can be " banked " . So, considering the fact

that a facility like that is a 24/7 operation and never can close for ANY

holiday, they HAVE to staff it. And if I am of such value that I can do the

jobs of the LVN's (LPN's) and the medication aids, then WHO do you think will be

going into work when they call in sick?????? It won't be the two R.N.'s that

hire me, it will be ME.

I just decided to stay at my simple, run of the mill, little low stress nursing

home job where I stepped DOWN from management because of " on call " and such. I

am a simple floor nurse and work my hours and come home now. Plus I love the

people I work with, I love my director of nurses, and the administrator.

The ADMINISTRATOR of the facility hugged me yesterday when I told him I was

staying. That says something. He also told me that I " make a difference

there " .

Long winded, sorry.

hugs,

Debra V.

Subject: Re:WENT for interview this morning

To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group

Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 5:04 AM

If you are having " red flags " pop up concerning a job prospect, most

of the time they are correct if you have a gut instinct that some

thing is wrong.

Generally speaking about being a " salaried " employee translates into

" available 24hrs a day " for the corporation, despite their viewpoint

that you would only be " on-call " two days out of the month or will be

scheduled to work a set amount of hours or time frame. When " salaried "

everything can change in a heartbeat and without notice.

Keep in mind that any individual with FM only has a specific amount of

energy to expend during a given time. This is why routine is so

important, you know what to expect.

Having a list of job duties may shed light on how much physical

activity is expected of you.

Another question you should mull over, does this business accommodate

individuals with a disability? Are your needs going to be met and are

you on an even playing field with others at the new business?

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