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Huge unexpected surprise at work - scary! (long)
As you might know Im nearly 6 weeks pregnant. Well Im really happy doing the job Ive got now, it's zero stress okish money and I can be flexible with my hours, but Im overqualified for it (in a differant subject area) even though I have been tempted just to plod along very happily in a stress free job (which Im now used to). But my Boss, it turns out has always had her eye on me to move into the next role up the ladder and she has started re-jigging the jobs around to free up a position in this new role in the meantime asking all my colleagues who already do this job whether or not I could do the job!! Word has got back to me and apparently everyone agrees I could do the job even though Im not from a Nursing background - Im from a scientific background, but the job involves dealing with cancer patients and organising their care as well as finance and working with pharmacy - in other words a huge change, more responsibility and stress! Anyway I didnt think any of this was going to happen for months and with it being the NHS and things having to go through HR and costings and all that so I wasnt worrying about it.
But my friend who works in one of these jobs I was talking about in one of the Hospitals I work in told me that she has just handed her notice in!! Which was the last thing I expected as she loved the job and she always joked that I wouldnt get her job (which out of all of them I wanted the most as its round the corner from where I live), so I was massivley shocked and upset that she's leaving
So the up shot of this is - guess who is expected to fill her job? Me - in 4 WEEKS time - arrrghh! The rumour is that I will probably get seconded to do her job first to see how I get on!
Dont get me wrong I would LOVE this opportunity - i think - but Ive just found out Im having a baby and Im still getting my head around that one. I mean we've been ttc for 2 years, why did this have to happen NOW?! Its just typical. I reeeally want the job but Im so scared of having to learn a whole new nursing based role while Im pregnant, but Id be stupid to not go for it because out of all the Hospitals I could work in, this one's perfect in terms of child care, its walking distance away and it's probably the only chance Id get to progress in this career so close to home. I guess the other option is to chicked out if the whole thing and stick with the job I have now, which is a lot less money and hope that when I come back part time Ill get only one Hospital to work in not all of them like I do now!
Sigh - Im just going to have to go for it arent I and stop worrying?! :roll:
But my friend who works in one of these jobs I was talking about in one of the Hospitals I work in told me that she has just handed her notice in!! Which was the last thing I expected as she loved the job and she always joked that I wouldnt get her job (which out of all of them I wanted the most as its round the corner from where I live), so I was massivley shocked and upset that she's leaving
So the up shot of this is - guess who is expected to fill her job? Me - in 4 WEEKS time - arrrghh! The rumour is that I will probably get seconded to do her job first to see how I get on!
Dont get me wrong I would LOVE this opportunity - i think - but Ive just found out Im having a baby and Im still getting my head around that one. I mean we've been ttc for 2 years, why did this have to happen NOW?! Its just typical. I reeeally want the job but Im so scared of having to learn a whole new nursing based role while Im pregnant, but Id be stupid to not go for it because out of all the Hospitals I could work in, this one's perfect in terms of child care, its walking distance away and it's probably the only chance Id get to progress in this career so close to home. I guess the other option is to chicked out if the whole thing and stick with the job I have now, which is a lot less money and hope that when I come back part time Ill get only one Hospital to work in not all of them like I do now!
Sigh - Im just going to have to go for it arent I and stop worrying?! :roll:
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Claire
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xax
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Im blatantly going to go for it, I cant talk myself out of it but Im soooo going to have to get advice and support of as many people as I can to make sure Bumper goes smoothly too.
xax
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I think you would regret it far more if you didn't go for it hun, sounds like a fantastic opportunity, and you are obviously well thought of there which should mean there will be plenyt of support. If they start you off on a secondment it at least means you can change your mind too and go back to your old job if you realise it really isn't what you want.
Fingers crossed you have a lovely easy pregnancy and find the new job a breeze too, at least if the job doesn't start for another 4 weeks then you will be closer to 12 weeks so hopefully not suffering too much from morning sickness.
Good luck! xx
Thanks for the advice girls
xax
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Look at it this way, 2 incredible changes in your life have just coincided, they don't have to have an impact on each other. Its a good month for you!!
Lots of luck!!
xax
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