It's been an interesting weekend at our home. After mulling over the idea of resigning from my job for months and praying that God would point me in the direction I was suppose to go, it became abundantly obvious this weekend that it was time for me to pack up and move on from my job. I spent the majority of the weekend either crying, wanting to puke or with a horrible headache. I gave my supervisor my verbal resignation on Saturday and told my co-workers and my other supervisor this morning.
Everyone has asked where I'm going to work at. The answer? I don't really know. Yes, you read that correctly. I quit my job without even having another one in place. We can not survive on one income (not even for a short period of time) but I reached my boiling point on Saturday and without going into details I'll just say that I fear for my sanity, my safety, the emotional well being of my family and the safety of nursing license if I continue in my current position.
I do have a plan in place. My wonderful co-workers at the inpatient hospice facility are giving me some extra shifts and have been amazingly supportive. One of them even volunteered to use some of her vacation time next week so that I could work some shifts for her. I'm already signed up for a shift this week and there is potential for 3 or 4 next week. I'll be busy, but I have to take what I can get until I find another job. And there is potential for a part time hospital job in the works. I've spoken with the manager and I am going to attempt to get an interview set up for later this week. The good news is that I am already an employee of the hospital system so it should be an easy transition into a job there.
Part of me feels like such a failure. This will make the fourth job I've had in two years--and the third one I've resigned from. I just haven't had much success with jobs in North Carolina! Prior to moving, I was with the same employer for nine years. This just isn't like me to job hop. I hate it and I don't want people to think that there is something wrong with me. Unfortunately, I have just gotten into some bad situations job wise!
All in all, I have to say that God is amazingly good to our family. He has always provided, we have never gone without and we have managed to make ends meet every single month. I have no doubt that if we just trust in Him and His goodness that He is going to see us through this season of our lives.
Please keep us in your prayers. I've felt used and abused for a long time and I'm looking forward to some weekends off with my family to get revived and refreshed! And thank you to all my awesome friends for your texts, calls, facebook messages and e-mails. Your support and willingness to help me out has meant so much to me!
Hey girl, it's Suzanne Hamilton. I work at the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center and we are looking for a nurse for the chemotherapy bay if you're interested. You will eventually be employed with UHS once they sign the agreement on 9/1.....if you are interested you can get an application at Beaufort. Just thought I'd let you know! God will provide (but you already know that!) Hang in there girly!
ReplyDeleteThanks girl. I saw that online and although I do have chemo experience, I need a night shift job, preferably part time. We can't afford childcare for three kids five days a week. Thanks for letting me know though! I bet it's a great place to work! I'm going to call human resources at Pitt again tomorrow and ask for an interview for the job I applied for on Monday. Yes, God will provide.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love working there. It's like one big happy family!
ReplyDeleteLast April my hubby (a pastor) took a step of faith and resigned from the 2 churches He was pastoring. They were all we knew. It was our main source of income. We had been there for 8 years. But God made it clear this was the path to take. We had NO idea where we'd be in 3 months and I was very pregnant with duck #3. Needless to say, God stretched us in the next four months. He always provided and whispered quite often for us to be still and wait on Him. Cling to His promises. He will provide and guide--if only a step at a time. Blessings to you. Philippians 4.
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