tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post5849010966625609766..comments2024-03-24T17:06:47.135-04:00Comments on Story Bones: Troubles in paradiseSteve Buchheithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post-847553111961436082013-03-18T21:55:30.994-04:002013-03-18T21:55:30.994-04:00Hey Elizabeth, unfortunately no. Almost all of the...Hey Elizabeth, unfortunately no. Almost all of the allied health degrees are pretty regimented programs. If I stop (or fail a class), I'm back at the beginning again.Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post-32796881655528147312013-03-17T18:21:53.780-04:002013-03-17T18:21:53.780-04:00Yikes. Good luck.
I was going to ask if you have ...Yikes. Good luck.<br /><br />I was going to ask if you have any PTO you can use when things get rough, but you already commented that you're saving it up.<br /><br />Is this the kind of thing where you can take a semester off and pick it up again later?Elizabethhttp://elizabethshack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post-17664886754474672492013-03-16T22:18:16.189-04:002013-03-16T22:18:16.189-04:00Catherine, maybe that's part of it, I'm wo...Catherine, maybe that's part of it, I'm working at counter purposes to what my goals are, except in a most general sense. <br /><br />I need to keep full time because I need the benefits (must keep health insurance to be in the program). I've shown the day thing that I can do (most of) what they want working evenings and weekends. However I still need sometime in the office during the week (that was made clear to me, and I agree, the office culture works very much on the "who can we reach out and touch" basis). <br /><br />I should probably do a much longer post to explain all this, but my goals are to be gainfully employed, with decent benefits and pay, in a position that doesn't drain me of all my creativity so I can get back to writing (because the real goal is to have a retirement career as a successful novelist). I've passed one turning point of commitment to the program, but I don't know if this hurdle is too high. Part of me says, "Jump as hard as you can, and if you land on your face, at least you gave it your best." And there's another part of me that says I've already made that leap, and here comes the ground. <br /><br />I love design, and it's been (mostly) good to me. However I'm not in a position that if I lose this job I would be able to find another good one at my age. I might be able to position the current job in a way that would help, but it may not be enough. The day thing keeps saying I will have a job until I retire, but this isn't my first rodeo. Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post-90699116033157380892013-03-16T12:00:54.224-04:002013-03-16T12:00:54.224-04:00Steve, I guess the question in part depends on you...Steve, I guess the question in part depends on your goals as well. I understand the concept of the reboot is in part, job security, but there are other considerations.<br /><br />In the future, which career path do you want to follow? That might affect your decision. You probably can manage for an intense semester if you know your goal is in sight, but if it's too much, figure out what you can do about dropping back on your work hours. <br /><br />If design is what you want, talk to your teachers and see if they can help. But you may have to make a decision on what future to commit to at this point.<br /><br />Good luck.<br /><br />CathAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post-84140741003451832092013-03-16T11:59:15.871-04:002013-03-16T11:59:15.871-04:00Thanks, Dr. Phil. It'll mostly be an issue if ...Thanks, Dr. Phil. It'll mostly be an issue if I can work a schedule that will be acceptable to the day thing. I'm not if I've said it here before, but when I started looking into the program I was told that the RT students have a "few more hours" than the other health technology programs. This semester we have 16 hours, nursing has 4. This summer I think nursing has 8 hours, we have 40. I think that's more than a few. And I was hoping to save up the PTO for when I may need it this fall and next spring.Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post-39959347804018386772013-03-15T22:48:56.968-04:002013-03-15T22:48:56.968-04:00My first thought -- just to be helpful -- the summ...My first thought -- just to be helpful -- the summer commutes are less stressful than winter ones. That will cut down on the exhaustion. This winter has cut hard into my own reserves, I know.<br /><br />Dr. PhilDr. Phil (Physics)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11943336276878704753noreply@blogger.com