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My two kids, adopted internationally, were each appointed a guardian ad litem. Boy, that brings back memories. Was not expecting to see that term today.
Y’all are too kind. More of you would do well at such a job than y’all think.
I have found over the years that children with mental illness, substance abuse, conduct disorder, or all three, are much more likely to listen to me and talk to me respectfully when I start off doing the same with them, than the general public ever did. Same goes for the adults withdrawing from opiates or alcohol. Treat people with respect, especially at the lowest point in their lives for most of them, and that alone can help many of them a great deal.
Having worked in retail for five years, four as a manager, for pay that makes my nursing job look like I’m making cardiologist money, I’ll take a juvenile sex offender digging his (unclean) clipped nails into my arms all day, thrice on Tuesdays, over ever having to talk respectfully to an obvious f-cking asshole again about why the $9.99 underwear being magically found on the $4.99 underwear table didn’t mean the underwear were now $4.99.
I have found over the years that children with mental illness, substance abuse, conduct disorder, or all three, are much more likely to listen to me and talk to me respectfully when I start off doing the same with them, than the general public ever did. Same goes for the adults withdrawing from opiates or alcohol. Treat people with respect, especially at the lowest point in their lives for most of them, and that alone can help many of them a great deal.
Having worked in retail for five years, four as a manager, for pay that makes my nursing job look like I’m making cardiologist money, I’ll take a juvenile sex offender digging his (unclean) clipped nails into my arms all day, thrice on Tuesdays, over ever having to talk respectfully to an obvious f-cking asshole again about why the $9.99 underwear being magically found on the $4.99 underwear table didn’t mean the underwear were now $4.99.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Eh, I don't think you give yourself enough credit. There's a reason therapists have a much higher attrition rate than most professions. The toll it takes on your own mental health is shocking. The turnover rates I've seen with my wife's work are pretty incredible.
In fact, at her new job they encourage four day weeks to give the therapists time to see their own therapists and ensure the burnout rate is lower.
Mental health workers are saints. Every last one of them, even the sh_tty ones.
In fact, at her new job they encourage four day weeks to give the therapists time to see their own therapists and ensure the burnout rate is lower.
Mental health workers are saints. Every last one of them, even the sh_tty ones.
I had my second round interview yesterday. I'd be managing the team that trains and does call monitoring for a patient access call center for a university healthcare system. I met with the management team and they were all super nice. I think this may be a good fit. It will be one hell of a pay cut - going from IT management to "normal" management - but I have set a floor that I can live with. I just want my life back.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Money is supposed to buy peace of mind. A lot of money accompanied by constant stress isn't a high salary, it's like being paid in a worthless currency.
The people I work with are everything in a job.
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I know I've come here to whine over a few things about my job but in the past few months, I've kind of done a 180. Not so much about the reasons I've posted about here, but I've been dealing with some issues with my mom and not only have my manager and my co-workers been very supportive, but I've discovered a few benefits offered to employees in my situation that have been helpful to me. So, as a tangent to what Kepler posted Swansong, sometimes it's not all about the salary. Especially if a super high salary isn't worth it due to work situations. Sending positive vibes your way that things go your way with this new position!!
So they reached out with an unofficial offer and we discussed compensation and timing. Salary-wise, we're right where I expected/hoped for this and it's totally fine. They were hoping I could start in March so I'd be eligible for health insurance on 4/1, but realistically speaking I'm not sure I can do that. It'll suck to have to pay $800-900 for COBRA for the month, but my dad's wedding is right in there and I don't know that I'll have the energy to do the big system upgrade at current job on 3/17, support it all week, be my dad's best man at his wedding on 3/23, and then start the new job 3/25. That's a lot. Plus I have a show 3/29 and I would prefer to be either off altogether or to leave early (as my last day).
But this is good! New job!
And like clockwork, an hour after I talked to HR, current job drops another stupid bomb on me. And I don't care
But this is good! New job!
And like clockwork, an hour after I talked to HR, current job drops another stupid bomb on me. And I don't care
MichVandal
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Congratulations to both of you!!!
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Good luck; they are very lucky to have you and you will slay all dragons!
Congratulations!! Good to hear. Hope the two weeks notice conversation goes well. Let us know of any drama!!!
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I'm giving a full month notice so hopefully it's less awful. I just filled out the new forms so now it's a matter of notification. As difficult as it will be to tell my boss, it'll be much harder to tell my lead, who I've worked very closely with. He's going to have a lot on his plate now. Between me leaving and whatever the stupid pills make us do as they continue to reorganize...
I'm giving a full month notice so hopefully it's less awful. I just filled out the new forms so now it's a matter of notification. As difficult as it will be to tell my boss, it'll be much harder to tell my lead, who I've worked very closely with. He's going to have a lot on his plate now. Between me leaving and whatever the stupid pills make us do as they continue to reorganize...
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
I'm thrilled for you!
Thanks!
New annoyance. the ID vetting company involved, instead of calling HR at my current employer to validate work times, requires me to upload pay stubs and W2s from first and last dates of employment, but also requests that I block out actual salary info. But because my actual employer has been different from the entity paying me (it's confusing, but I've officially worked for parent company, who pays the legacy company, who pays me) and we switched from 15 legacy payroll systems to Workday, I only have some of the paystubbs and no idea how to get older ones.
So... they get what they get.
New annoyance. the ID vetting company involved, instead of calling HR at my current employer to validate work times, requires me to upload pay stubs and W2s from first and last dates of employment, but also requests that I block out actual salary info. But because my actual employer has been different from the entity paying me (it's confusing, but I've officially worked for parent company, who pays the legacy company, who pays me) and we switched from 15 legacy payroll systems to Workday, I only have some of the paystubbs and no idea how to get older ones.
So... they get what they get.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Kettle Medallion
I had to do this for a client project once, to be onboarded to the pass-through company we were subcontracted through, and I had to provide redacted stubs for all my employers for the previous 7 years. Fortunately I was only employed by two companies during that time, but I was absolutely infuriated at the busywork that they should have done themselves by calling the HR departments.
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