More job neurosis from me.

Here's the original situation: I like the floor I work on ok, but the hours are horrible- I work rotating shifts, often not knowing until 2 weeks before just what my schedule will be and with kids, it's just damned impossible (and expensive for childcare). A position opened up in an area I like somewhat more plus it's the hours I want (36 hour nights).

Anyway, I applied, interviewed last week (went very well), and she said she'd call me by Wednesday morning to let me know either way. Wednesday passed... nothing. I sent a follow-up email late Wednesday to just say (paraphrasing obviously) "thanks for the interview... blah blah blah". So today I'm nervous. Then I run into a nurse I know from the department I interviewed at. She said, "That was you! I hope you get it! L (the manager of the department I want to work for) is waiting to talk to J (my current manager) because she says you (meaning me :7) are the most qualified person and she wants to give you the offer, but because it will negatively affect staffing for J's dept., she's feeling guilty."

I'm not sure what to do. The fact is I will continue to seek something else (within my hospital or others) until I can get the hours I need as opposed to my current Hell-rific schedule. I don't know if I should now just keep my mouth shut or what now. Anything I can do now to sell myself just a little more or should I just wait patiently? I'm just biting my nails here. :banghead:

That's a tough spot to be in!

I think your best option now is to sit tight, and wait it out.

Your potentially new manager obviously wants you, but she's feeling guilty about taking you from your current dept.

If you see her (the new one) you could see how the conversation goes, and maybe drop some subtle hints???

Good luck with whatever you decide!

I hope you get it!

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...you expected. I'd hang in there for a couple more days, and try not to stress too much about it. And I hope you get it!

If all else fails, you could always go be an EMT... :7 (kidding)

Don't let the so called EMT folks here that.

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:hi:

It's not your fault that your manager has staffing issues. If you left for a different organization, they would have staffing issues. So, if you're qualified for the other position, they should say thanks for the help and we'll miss you.

I know a lot of people that tried to move into other positions, and managers quashed it over staffing issues. And when the division was killed, all of those people who tried to escape became unemployed.

Good luck!

I've got a job interview in a couple of weeks, these people are SO slow. So I will continue applying all over the place until I get a hit.