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Dec 18, 2024
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IGlowInTheDark

Previous username: chachaching
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Last login: Jan 5, 2025
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I think I’m going through a mid life crisis. Slightly kidding.

cougarfanatic All-American

12/17/24 9:44pm

My first impression is that you need to set boundaries. Occasional weekend

Scott_Tenorman

12/17/24 9:47pm

Do you ever share call with others? When I was in HC admin I shared call with

JamDownSouth

12/17/24 9:53pm

Sometimes. And yes it does help but people will still call me regardless. Got a call last night at 2am

cougarfanatic

12/17/24 10:03pm

My sister in law works in healthcare admin

WorfoSAUR

12/17/24 9:53pm

Wow! That sounds amazing. Good for her!

cougarfanatic

12/17/24 9:59pm

Is it? Or is it because of positions like hers that insurance is so expensive?

ldssdl

12/18/24 6:03am

I feel you, seriously

Peterbilt

12/17/24 9:54pm

I wouldn't say the job market is great for a lot of college folk either

Covid-19

12/18/24 5:40am

Have you looked into healthcare tech companies or healthcare consulting ?

macdizzle

12/17/24 9:55pm

I haven’t but I will give it a look. Appreciate it!

cougarfanatic

12/17/24 10:26pm

Pretty sure all real jobs are 24/7. Probably only a couple calls on Christmas this year though.

shimmy

12/17/24 9:57pm

Lots of job security in the healthcare industry though?

eysikal

12/17/24 9:59pm

I feel this and then some. Same situation different industry

finnish_blue

12/17/24 10:02pm

RE: I feel this and then some. Same situation different industry

cougarfanatic

12/17/24 10:07pm

Take heart

DavisCoCoug

12/17/24 10:03pm

True. Good point. It is the price we pay for providing but it just sucks a lot of the time.

cougarfanatic

12/17/24 10:09pm

No argument. I’m the same age by the way

DavisCoCoug

12/17/24 10:14pm

Keep doing what you are doing, but also keep looking. I was in this situation for 6 years, but kept looking and

Mobojo

12/17/24 10:22pm

This.

C-dubb

12/17/24 10:45pm

It’s tough to find a balance

Peterbilt

12/17/24 10:12pm

Work for the government

A_blue_car

12/17/24 10:15pm

I’m in! You hiring?

cougarfanatic

12/17/24 10:18pm

Careful, man. That can be soul-destroying. I started out in Gov., but ...

KCFan85

12/18/24 8:14am

My job is a real job

A_blue_car

12/18/24 9:36am

LOL. Reread my post. And maybe drop the insults.

KCFan85

12/18/24 9:47am

Seriously, know of any openings

RealSimsShadY

12/17/24 10:22pm

This is true

dibb03

12/17/24 10:27pm

Thanks for spelling out one of the best reasons for downsizing govt

Jericho

12/17/24 10:36pm

I work for a small city with a low income population

A_blue_car

12/17/24 10:38pm

Point still stands.

Jericho

12/17/24 10:56pm

Your comments are coming off as ignorant and stereotyping

A_blue_car

12/18/24 9:44am

Some people are made for government jobs, and it is what it is I suppose

Jericho

12/18/24 11:38am

If you're in utah just google utah government jobs

A_blue_car

12/17/24 10:36pm

Was it easy to get time off for that stuff? How about vacations?

RealSimsShadY

12/17/24 11:52pm

Federal employees get 13 paid days off at hire. 20 days after 3 years.

MarylandFan

12/18/24 12:36am

Working in the schools is still quite a bit different - in the district I

ossicles

12/18/24 7:15am

Yeah, but which one?

notaboy

12/17/24 10:39pm

DOGE coming for ya

eysikal

12/17/24 11:50pm

Convert the dislike of your job into motivation to save and invest like demon so

Cougar Junkie

12/17/24 10:44pm

This and find a side business that you enjoy. Making some extra money while

Covid-19

12/18/24 5:47am

Similar feelings.

IronPotato

12/17/24 10:52pm

24/7 attention? You work for a nursing home agency?

IGlowInTheDark

12/18/24 6:42am

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Bovine University

12/18/24 8:04am

I can relate

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