Hired on the Spot! (Giving off positive vibes to whoever needs it)
I sent in an application April 1st, went for my interview today (April 10th) at 11am, and was hired on the spot. The Manager and Supervisors (there were 2 Supervisors), says I'm the first candidate to hire on the spot. I'm honored. I start my 4-week Orientation May 7th, as I have 2 weeks of pre-booked shifts at the current hospital I work at. I applied for a Regular, Part-time position, so after I feel comfortable and confident with the Orientation and I start working my line, I'll be working Thursday to Sunday (Thurs - Sat, 11am-7pm, and Sundays are 3:30pm-11:30pm). Which means, I can still pick up 2 shifts from my current hospital (either Monday/Tues, or Tues/Wed, I haven't decided yet), as I do plan to keep working here as a back up. But I mean, if this part-time line works out well, and I like working there, if they have a full-time line to offer to me, I'll take that too. But for now, part-time is fine.
Anyways, everything happened so quickly, you know how interviews are like.. they ask you to introduce yourself, then, ask what you'll do if you have a conflict with another staff member, your strengths, how do you take constructive feedback, you know, the typical interview questions. The Management team seems like they're easy-going people, so I think I can work with them and get the support I need. I haven't been working this job specifically for the past 5 years, but because I took the Certificate Program for it 7 years ago, I wanted to return to that work. The most important part is, getting a permanent line, rather than having worked as a Casual for the past 7 years (unstable working days, and unstable financial support). At least, with a Regular position, I have set days and time of work, with full benefits. And If I can pick up 2 days at my current hospital, that's more pay than a full-timer's 5-day work week. That way, I'll be working for 6 days a week. Hopefully, this will help me save up the money I lost to a financial scam a few years ago.
Anyways, I just wanted to share this good news to everyone who clicks into this post. Don't lose hope if you're still job-hunting. It might have taken you a long time to look for a job that's suitable for you, don't give up.
Here's a question I want to pose to whoever reads this. To you, is there a difference between working in a job or working in a career?
@Jaeteuk woohooo!!! Well done 💖💖 it's about time things start getting better for you 💗 good luck with the new job💖💖💖
the difference between a job and a career🤔🤔 I guess opportunity is the biggest difference. I don't think it really matters though every job is important at the end of the day💖 as long as your happy doing what your doing💖💖
Thank you, Whisper. I wanted to a fresh, new start, after being off for 6 months of grieving for a couple of losses. This is a good new chapter for me. New Health Authority, a different hospital to work at, going from a Casual to a Regular permanent staff, with the possibility of needing to drive to and from work (I'm not really into driving long distances). It's all good. Finally things are taking a turn uphill. I'm nervous and excited.
Now, I just need to break this news to the current team and Manager I work with now.. lolz~
You know, in my opinion, jobs are like stepping stones to finding that one career where you have passion in the work you do. So, careers are ones where you would want to work until you retire, rather than with jobs, it's temporary. At least, that's how I see it.
But just as how my interview went, when I mentioned this point, the Manager and Supervisors agreed, that the younger generation now, they look at a job based on their pay, and not of passion. So, I gave examples that what they say is true. As when I worked in retail before, the new hires, teenagers, they always said, "You're only paying me this much, so I'm putting only this amount effort in my work". Then, when I first started the work after finishing the Certificate, I realized, many of the staff I worked with, also ended up working there only because of the decent pay, that once they land a full-time, the pension at retirement is good.. Not many actually felt the passion for the work, nor do they have the same vision as I do (which is, what I'm doing, I'm indirectly helping surgeons make their patients feel better, from ailments or pain).. that to me, is the most rewarding part of the work. Our position is behind-the-scenes, but just as important for the end result of making the patient feel better at the end of a surgical procedure.
When I worked in retail, there was a coworker who couldn't stay in one job for more than a year.. she was job-hopping, from one to another. So to me, jobs are like the stepping stones. Once you've found a job where you can call a career, then you're set and you stay until you retire.
@Tinywhisper11
@Jaeteuk that's a great way to look at it💖💖 and yes your job is very very important, thankyou for being in this line of work💖💖 I had 2 operations last year and when I woke up from the second one the there was a really funny nurse, he made me feel instantly better💖💖
