Sorry Y’All

I’ve been around reading, just haven’t written in a bit – honestly, mostly because life is pretty good and I don’t have too much to say!

The biggest news is that I’ve accepted an offer to work for a major cancer center in Manhattan. It was a lot of back and forth, a lot of questions, and quite a bit of drama – but the offer was finally made and accepted. I ship down to Manhattan in about two weeks for orientation and training, and I’ll be back home to work after the first week (supposedly; might be longer – we shall see).

I’m excited for obvious reasons – no more worrying about where my next paycheck will come from, better benefits, being done with K entirely as a company (not a moment too soon), and being challenged on the things I want to be challenged on (cases) and not the things I don’t (people).

Now, of course, that my job situation is mostly straightened out – Sean is facing a round of layoffs. At least one of us will be employed. Have to look on the bright side; it could have been a lot worse. We think he’ll keep his job, but some of our friends might not be so lucky. Sigh.

I’ve been a total bum lately. Playing The Sims 3 basically non-stop and writing like a fiend. In between working for my two "other" jobs, which has been decently fun and definitely helping keep my head above water monetarily.

The boss at one of my jobs (the one I actually have to go to the facility for) is breaking my heart, though. I had received an offer from him about a year and a half ago that I elected not to take because of some personnel issues – not with the woman I’d work directly with, but her co-worker at a sister hospital. Basically, long story short, the woman went behind my back and asked around at a hospital that my physicians rounded at – when nobody knew I was looking for a job. Knowing how vindictive one of the docs is, I was less than pleased and decided I didn’t need the drama.

So, Ron has been picking my brain on a whole accreditation process, having me attend meetings, and I’ve been there training their new employee and just generally having fun. He mentioned that he’s working on creating a coordinator position and that he wants me to take it.

I would LOVE to work for Ron. He is a fantastic boss. But I hate coordinating and I am very hopeful that I stick with the new job for longer than a year. He keeps pursuing it, although teasingly – he mentioned that they had called for a reference and he tanked me. Then he fessed up and admitted what a glowing reference he gave and how lucky they were to have me. :}

It doesn’t help that my trainee, Scott, caught wind of this and has been egging Ron on! LOL. He was telling Ron I’d been worried about my position with the new place, how I’d just be another face in the crowd (I never said it). He also tells me "Coordinating is in your blood! I know it is!"
"You just want me to be your boss."
"Yeah! I’ll buy you coffee in the morning, we can have lunch together – it’ll be great!"

I just like the people so damn much, and that’s what’s making it tough. That hospital was always like a second home to me, and going back there just feels right. *shrugs* I guess time will tell. I just know if I get the chance to work for Ron again under the right circumstances, I won’t pass it up.

Otherwise, things are pretty good. Steadily back on the losing weight track, mainly because I’ve been eating out less and cooking more. Things with Sean are good, although we’re not seeing each other much lately – totally different schedules these days.

That’s about it, for reals. *shrugs* Yes, I just said ‘for reals.’ What can I say, I’m a whackadoodle. I hope everyone is doing well out there in OD land!