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two job interviews (decisions)
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job interview number one was today as a rehab support worker
but its unsociable hours and only part time... but i would gain lots of job satisfaction out of it
job interview number two tomorow.. a housekeeper for a M.O.D dept, mundane , but better hours and more money
if i were lucky enough to be offered both and i know its a big IF
i wouldnt know which one to go for based on the reasons i had been given
What would you choose?
but its unsociable hours and only part time... but i would gain lots of job satisfaction out of it
job interview number two tomorow.. a housekeeper for a M.O.D dept, mundane , but better hours and more money
if i were lucky enough to be offered both and i know its a big IF
i wouldnt know which one to go for based on the reasons i had been given
What would you choose?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.If money was no object I would say the rehab one sounds interesting but the housekeeper one might not be too mundane if you work with some nice people who can keep you company.
Working unsocial hours can take some getting used to if you haven`t done that before (correction - you don`t get used to working unsocial hours and depends if you have kids as well)
Working unsocial hours can take some getting used to if you haven`t done that before (correction - you don`t get used to working unsocial hours and depends if you have kids as well)
have you worked in the first industry before?
i know some people who have gone into such roles believing they gain job satisfaction from it...but actualy have hated it an become miserable...due to abuse, hard work but often with no gratitude etc...
i suppose it woudl be immensley satisfying to watch someone get back on their feet and feel you have had a hand in it...but those success stories are not in the majority unfortunately, and most of the time you will probably feel frustration
this is of course just how i think i might feel - i dont actually know...but im basing it on my work with unruly kids... not the same but some similarities i imagine
i know some people who have gone into such roles believing they gain job satisfaction from it...but actualy have hated it an become miserable...due to abuse, hard work but often with no gratitude etc...
i suppose it woudl be immensley satisfying to watch someone get back on their feet and feel you have had a hand in it...but those success stories are not in the majority unfortunately, and most of the time you will probably feel frustration
this is of course just how i think i might feel - i dont actually know...but im basing it on my work with unruly kids... not the same but some similarities i imagine
I should think you have to take a cold hard look at these jobs first by considering what your commitments are. Can you afford to work only part-time? In any case in my experience the care industry has little regard for peoples' lives outside work. On the other hand my experience tells me that contracted out work from government departments is also under constant pressure usually to cut costs.
Once you've considered these hard issues I think you need to carefully consider the nature of these two very different jobs. Rehab support must be wonderful when it goes right but look at the odds of a relapse. You won't be bored though!
Housekeeping is similarly satisfying if it is appreciated. If you are treated like a drudge your self esteem will surely plummet. On the other hand if you like a secure routine and have interests outside work to get away to then the housekeeping may be for you.
Either way I wish you the best of luck and like the buses, if you miss them both there'll be another along in a bit.
Once you've considered these hard issues I think you need to carefully consider the nature of these two very different jobs. Rehab support must be wonderful when it goes right but look at the odds of a relapse. You won't be bored though!
Housekeeping is similarly satisfying if it is appreciated. If you are treated like a drudge your self esteem will surely plummet. On the other hand if you like a secure routine and have interests outside work to get away to then the housekeeping may be for you.
Either way I wish you the best of luck and like the buses, if you miss them both there'll be another along in a bit.
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