To quit my job or not...

[slackerinabox]

If you could use the money, working until school starts isn't a bad idea.

On the other hand, if you do quit, you could spend more time with kids AND do some prep work for school. Volunteer at a hospital, research more schools, study some of the basics on your own, etc.

Hmm, let's see if he bitches me out at this meeting today. I may just walk. I haven't been in a classroom in years and definitely want to get a jump start on prep work, and volunteering's a great idea. I also should get a jump start on losing some weight and literally train myself for the long hours and intense schedule.

And spending time with my 5 month old will help me prep for the pee and poo part of the job too

I truly think I'll regret not spending time with the kiddos before my career change (I imagine the first few years will be brutal, full of working the worst shifts possible since I'm a n0ob).

I think I'm going to quit today, this is super exciting!

 

[Imp]

I had a friend in nursing... She was raking in about $80k working in intensive care or neo-natal care or something. Her hours were weird. Something like 10 or 12 hour shifts that ended at 6am. Got a few days off a week though. She was definitely the nurse-type person who actually cared about people and not in it for the money.

 

[slackerinabox]

I had a friend in nursing... She was raking in about $80k working in intensive care or neo-natal care or something. Her hours were weird. Something like 10 or 12 hour shifts that ended at 6am. Got a few days off a week though. She was definitely the nurse-type person who actually cared about people and not in it for the money.

Yes, I'm really strange in that I don't really care about money. My wife is a shining example to me, she's so excited about her teaching job because it actually means something. I know my hours will be hell but I come from a long line of hardworking people and my dad worked the night shift all through my childhood. I know i'm going to miss my kids terribly, but I'd rather be an example of hard work and career fulfillment than the guy who's beaten up by a dead end job.


The meeting I had today with the douche went actually the opposite of what's expected. He was apologetic and said we should just get on the same page and communicate more. My gut is that he realized that replacing me would be more expensive than keeping me so he lightened up, but I can't stay here - his bad side will come out again and I'm still stuck in this dead end job while I just get older and more locked in.

 

[Rage187]

Hmm, let's see if he bitches me out at this meeting today. I may just walk. I haven't been in a classroom in years and definitely want to get a jump start on prep work, and volunteering's a great idea. I also should get a jump start on losing some weight and literally train myself for the long hours and intense schedule.

And spending time with my 5 month old will help me prep for the pee and poo part of the job too

I truly think I'll regret not spending time with the kiddos before my career change (I imagine the first few years will be brutal, full of working the worst shifts possible since I'm a n0ob).

I think I'm going to quit today, this is super exciting!

Don't quit, get fired! Then they can pay you to train for your nursing career.

 

[slackerinabox]

Don't quit, get fired! Then they can pay you to train for your nursing career.

I'm buying time right now - he's in nice, understanding mode today. Which he does - he takes me to the edge of quitting, realizes I'm going to walk (because I get belligerent, I have a low tolerance for b.s.) then softens. The cycle just means that when he finally fires me it'll be on his schedule and when I least expect it, or I continue working a dead end job in a toxic environment for longer than necessary. My huge fear is that 33 is old to start a new career, but what if I just wait it out here?

I want to get fired, I just don't want to knowingly sabotage anything. My current plan is to stay in this job a month or 2 more and then stockpile my paychecks until I hear back from nursing schools.

 

[Muse]

I had a friend in nursing... She was raking in about $80k working in intensive care or neo-natal care or something. Her hours were weird. Something like 10 or 12 hour shifts that ended at 6am. Got a few days off a week though. She was definitely the nurse-type person who actually cared about people and not in it for the money.

That definitely, absolutely helps. Be aware that some facilities have really good camaraderie, the staff are tight, from janitors and orderlies right on up to the doctors if you are in a hospital setting. There are various types of nurses too, gotta check that out.

 

[PowerEngineer]

Schooling's not too bad ($5,000 for 2 years) and we're confident that the 2 years will be tough on our budget but doable.

You would be wise to check on how successful this school's graduates have been in finding nursing jobs (and exactly what kind of jobs they are). Contrary to popular belief, its been tough to find nursing jobs in many places. Older nurses have been staying on through the financial downturn, and the hiring focus is shifting away from two year degrees to the four year degrees.

 

[Carson Dyle]

Good for you. You have a plan. But yeah, nursing jobs are very, very tight in many areas of the country.

 

[Ns1]

It's also totally NOT stable unless you're lucky enough to find a full time job somewhere and not work for an agency.

 

[Rage187]

Freedom, message me and let me know your city/state.

 

[slackerinabox]

Good for you. You have a plan. But yeah, nursing jobs are very, very tight in many areas of the country.

Well, NYC seems to have quite a few open listings for RNs. I know BSN's are more desirable than associates but I'm thinking I can pay my dues working for a few years before going back to school.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

This. Find a new job and quit. Not sure why you needed to create this thread.

Agreed.

It's scary when you're a dad, yeah - you want to provide for the family. But I have some bad news: a guy who's happy at work is a much better father than one who isn't.

Once your boss starts acting like a dick, it's either because the company's in trouble, they're in trouble, or you're in trouble. All of which are good reasons to find greener pastures.

 

[Carson Dyle]

Well, NYC seems to have quite a few open listings for RNs. I know BSN's are more desirable than associates but I'm thinking I can pay my dues working for a few years before going back to school.

I don't know if job listings are the yardstick that you want to use. Try to talk with some recent nursing graduates. There are few jobs anywhere that don't have a shortage of talented, experienced people. It's finding that first or second job out of school that can be difficult.

 

[notposting]

You would be wise to check on how successful this school's graduates have been in finding nursing jobs (and exactly what kind of jobs they are). Contrary to popular belief, its been tough to find nursing jobs in many places. Older nurses have been staying on through the financial downturn, and the hiring focus is shifting away from two year degrees to the four year degrees.

This.

My wife got her Associate's from a well regarded community college here, but being already married with kids, and a full time job providing the stable health care for us, she was looking for something full time and couldn't find anything reasonable for us.

One HUGE POINT to make.

HUGE

Go get a job doing some sort of medical stuff. CNA, start off as a tech, etc, etc. Once you have a nursing license, you basically CAN'T do those jobs anymore.

Right now my wife is keeping her RN license up, and will head back to school and get her bachelors degree. She doesn't have any medical field related experience so she will need that (will likely try to find very part time helper positions to get something as well).

Good luck.

 

[notposting]

Wait...didn't you post about being an electrician a few days ago?

Well, assuming you did, even with what my wife has gone through, I've been through an IBEW apprentice program and would not recommend it to you at your age and with your family. Just an FYI.

Nursing won't necessarily be a cakewalk, but nothing good is...

 

[slackerinabox]

Wait...didn't you post about being an electrician a few days ago?

Well, assuming you did, even with what my wife has gone through, I've been through an IBEW apprentice program and would not recommend it to you at your age and with your family. Just an FYI.

Nursing won't necessarily be a cakewalk, but nothing good is...

Yep, I've been thinking long and hard about old school professions - the IT sector seems incredibly over saturated and I posted a few threads about finding a new career. I'm moving on from electrical based on talking to my dad (a mechanical engineer, retired). He warned me about the feast or famine nature of it all (sometime's there's non-stop work, sometimes you're sitting around waiting for work) which scared me away.

I think nursing makes a lot of sense, but I still have to put more thought into Associates vs. Bachelors. I just can't afford to be out of work for 4 years, to be honest.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Yep, I've been thinking long and hard about old school professions - the IT sector seems incredibly over saturated and I posted a few threads about finding a new career. I'm moving on from electrical based on talking to my dad (a mechanical engineer, retired). He warned me about the feast or famine nature of it all (sometime's there's non-stop work, sometimes you're sitting around waiting for work) which scared me away.

I think nursing makes a lot of sense, but I still have to put more thought into Associates vs. Bachelors. I just can't afford to be out of work for 4 years, to be honest.

IT is oversaturated with near-incompetent degree mill also-rans. Being not bad at it will help you.

Nursing usually requires a 4-year degree. Nurses aides do the two-year, but... yeah, no money.

 

[Dari]

The only thing I'm debating right now is two weeks notice today, or on Monday.

Who are you?

 

[VulgarDisplay]

Who are you?

Why? Lol

 

[Dari]

Why? Lol

I was reading the thread and, suddenly, you show up with that post. It came out of nowhere. I thought, perhaps, somebody got their accounts mixed up...

 

[VulgarDisplay]

Nope this is my only account.

 

[notposting]

Based on what I've seen with my wife, and what she has seen/heard with classmates, and also family concerns, my generic recommendation would be:

Find the best affordable school for a 2 year degree for nursing.
Start a job in a related field, CNA, blood draw tech, whatever.
If waiting list for nursing school, and if you need general classes, start taking them.
Get the 2 year degree, take the exam, get license.
Get job (some places you can get job prior to passing exam, contingent on passing it).
Then get the 4 year -- again, some hospitals may assist in getting one (usually with you offering your soul as collateral).

Re: electrical, feast/famine, exactly. Mostly famine, lol.

edit: this assumes your wife can make enough $$$ that you and a not quite full money job is enough...

 

[Imp]

Well, good luck to OP, but I win?

I just lost it yesterday and completely gave up today: printed out my resignation letter the second I got to work and turned it in a bit later after talking to some work friends.

Bank accounts will be staying still, but I'll be fine. Sometimes you've just had enough.

 

[Ns1]

Well, good luck to OP, but I win?

I just lost it yesterday and completely gave up today: printed out my resignation letter the second I got to work and turned it in a bit later after talking to some work friends.

Bank accounts will be staying still, but I'll be fine. Sometimes you've just had enough.

:thumbsup:

 

[slackerinabox]

Based on what I've seen with my wife, and what she has seen/heard with classmates, and also family concerns, my generic recommendation would be:

Find the best affordable school for a 2 year degree for nursing.
Start a job in a related field, CNA, blood draw tech, whatever.
If waiting list for nursing school, and if you need general classes, start taking them.
Get the 2 year degree, take the exam, get license.
Get job (some places you can get job prior to passing exam, contingent on passing it).
Then get the 4 year -- again, some hospitals may assist in getting one (usually with you offering your soul as collateral).

Re: electrical, feast/famine, exactly. Mostly famine, lol.

edit: this assumes your wife can make enough $$$ that you and a not quite full money job is enough...

Thanks much for this. I've been hearing both sides, but I'm really leaning on getting the 2 year first, if only to get some on the job dues paying under my belt as quickly as possible. Applied for two 2 year programs, fingers crossed!