A few weeks ago I put in paperwork to promote. We have had a watershed of retirements and I thought hey, I do six months on 3rd shift and get back to first, with a little more pay. Well, I then thought of how long those six months on third shift would be, coupled with the fact that I've gotten divorced and Peanut Butter is starting school how much change can she take? How much can I take? I said I'd take an interview and then immediately regretting saying I would. I talked with a friend of mine, who is one of my supervisors, about the whole mess, she said just take the interview, if anything it is good practice. She understood where I was personally and said she just do what is best for me. I resigned myself to just cancel my interview, I can't guarantee that it will only be six months on third, there are people with my seniority or more also promoting and well, that is how jobs go. I know that there will be another round of people retiring in January when my six months of probation would be up, but it is anyone's guess how many and from what shift. I went on break later this afternoon an in the hallway I was stopped by basically my head supervisor and she asked if I'm interviewing, I said I have one set up, but I think I'm going to pass. She said I should take the interview and decide later, she said she'd work to get me a days off group I needed, which basically told me, show up and don't totally blow the interview and your promoted. I now feel obligated to show up for the interview. I told J about it and said I feel like I have to interview as to not blow my good terms with the higher ups. He said you know she is going to want you to take the promotion, they want people with seniority to promote. Argh, why didn't I do this a long time ago, but where I am is finally getting good, I'm finally getting almost any day off that I want the right way. I'm finally getting within a person or two of decent, not deal with inmates everyday, jobs. I will lose all of that by promoting. There are so many what ifs.
4 comments:
I definitely think you should interview - and be quite up-front with them about your concerns in going to 3rd shift for those 6 months. If they really want you for the position, they may be willing to work with you to make it happen, and if they aren't and you have to pass on the job, they should understand that your family and home life have to be a priority. Good luck!
Go for it! Go ahead and not look back. Good Luck you deserve it.
Okay, so I kinda checked out this whole summer and then read this. I didn't realize you were divorcing - wow I'm sorry! How are you doing?
I too think you should interview. You may feel obligated but can still say no. People will understand the position you are in and will respect that. OR, you may take it and love it! Good luck either way!!
I agree with everything Nicole just posted! They might be willing to work with you. And, you definitely are more than deserving of it. Good luck!!!
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