Well I had my interview yesterday and it seemed to go very well. The person in charge of interviewing seemed to be impressed with my resume. He also seemed to be impressed with my honesty. I think I could actually get this job, however, the ad they posted for a CMA was a little misleading and now it's causing major stress in my life because I do want the job so bad and I may only get to see my husband for 3 to 4 hours a night except for my days off and his days off.My problem is I don't have reliable daycare for Mondays and Tuesdays which is why I was hoping for a part-time job. I could easily work from opening until 3:15 but then I would need to leave so I could be home in time to get the kids off the bus. I applied for this position for 3 reasons.
1. I have always wanted to work in pediatrics. I really think that is where my calling is.
2. I have wanted to work for this clinic ever since I finished school and started my internship. Matter of fact my instructor tried to get me in with them but they decided not to take any interns in because they were in the middle of a major remodel and felt they couldn't devote the time that was needed to properly train me.
3. The positions avertised were for full and part time.
Number 3 is what clinched it for me. I figured if I explained my situation to them that I could either have Mondays and Tuesdays off or I would be permitted to leave by 3:15. Well I explained my situation to the person doing the interview and was politely told that the only postition the have is full time available and also they couldn't permit me to leave early because it would put everyone at an inconvience since every nurse and CMA is assigned to one doctor. There are 17 doctors and around 12 nurses/CMA's combined. I wanted the job so bad that I told them not to worry even if my husband had to work nights my daycare sitution would be taken care of and they could count on me.
Well I thought I could get my daycare situation taken care of without Mike having to alter his hours at his job but it's starting to look like he may have to. I thought I could get some help through the agency that we do respite through but it turns out the way the grant is set up they can't do respite for employment only for appointments and if you need to get out of the house. She did give me the name and number of a couple of places. I put one call in yesterday but haven't gotten a call back yet and I was going to call the other place today. I was so desperate that I even contacted a good friend of mine that lives in the valley thinking that she might be able to help me out but she can't. Her life is even busier than mine. I did ask a friend here in town if she could but she has two older children and an infant. She said she would think about it but I really don't see it happening and that's ok. I understand her circumstances. It was worth a shot. I was so counting on my friend out in the valley that when she told me that she just couldn't do it I broke down and cried. Things have been so stressful around here financial wise and I was so afraid that I was going to lose the opportunity to fill this job and I was so stressed out I didn't even know it and after the last person I really would be able to trust with my kids turned me down I guess I just lost it. I know she is going to read this and I really don't want her to feel bad. I completely understand her reasoning and I'm not mad or upset. I was just hoping to avoid not getting to see my husband since that is one of the reasons why I quit AWC was I never got time to spend with my husband or my kids.
Mike is very encouraging and is willing to make some sacrifices if it means I get this job. Until school is out in May he's willing to go to a split shift working 10am to 3pm then going back to work and working 6pm to 10pm. Once school is out he would have to go to nights so he would be working 10pm to 8am. The split shift is ok but the nights is what is going to be hard because I have a tremendously hard time sleeping when he's not home but this is a sacrifice I'm willing to make if it means he won't be stressed about our finance anymore if I'm working.
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