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I have been invited to sit for a job interview tomorrow morning.
Pros ;
- Productive challenging work with some degree of the personal reward of a job well done
- Relatively handsome salary
- Certainly the opportunity to get 'back on my feet'
- Generally working on my own, and not so much unnecessary interaction with co-workers, be they friend or foe
- Company vehicle (service truck) to take on calls, and at home to receive calls through the night
- Being productively employed will likely do wonders for my self-esteem
- I shall likely still have time for a certain hobby, perhaps to turn that into an alternative source of income
- I've not done this type of work before, but done similar, MUCH more complex work with infinitely higher responsibilities. This should be a breeze to master and I shall very likely be quite successful and upwardly mobile
Cons:
- How long will I last with BP? I am RELATIVELY stable just now, but dunno how long it will last, and therefor how long my employment will last
- I shall have to suspend my disability claim (I think - someone please inform me on this matter if you can)
- Too many night calls may take a certain toll on my well-being
- Some, or perhaps most calls will force me to be outdoors, exposed to the elements. Definitely not a 'desk job' LOL!
- I'll likely have to buy quite a few tools, some small equipment, and coverall uniforms (cost now MAY be an issue, even though they will all be tax-deductible)
So, I know I can do the job, and the pros seem to outweigh the cons, I'm just afraid of letting my BP get out of hand.
Wish me luck, and I'll amend this post whatever happens! :)
- KK
Pros ;
- Productive challenging work with some degree of the personal reward of a job well done
- Relatively handsome salary
- Certainly the opportunity to get 'back on my feet'
- Generally working on my own, and not so much unnecessary interaction with co-workers, be they friend or foe
- Company vehicle (service truck) to take on calls, and at home to receive calls through the night
- Being productively employed will likely do wonders for my self-esteem
- I shall likely still have time for a certain hobby, perhaps to turn that into an alternative source of income
- I've not done this type of work before, but done similar, MUCH more complex work with infinitely higher responsibilities. This should be a breeze to master and I shall very likely be quite successful and upwardly mobile
Cons:
- How long will I last with BP? I am RELATIVELY stable just now, but dunno how long it will last, and therefor how long my employment will last
- I shall have to suspend my disability claim (I think - someone please inform me on this matter if you can)
- Too many night calls may take a certain toll on my well-being
- Some, or perhaps most calls will force me to be outdoors, exposed to the elements. Definitely not a 'desk job' LOL!
- I'll likely have to buy quite a few tools, some small equipment, and coverall uniforms (cost now MAY be an issue, even though they will all be tax-deductible)
So, I know I can do the job, and the pros seem to outweigh the cons, I'm just afraid of letting my BP get out of hand.
Wish me luck, and I'll amend this post whatever happens! :)
- KK
I hope they call you!!!!
A 3 day eval sounds great!!!! It will give you a chance to evaluate them while they're doing the same to you and may help you to determine whether or not the job will be right for you, health-wise!!!! And all with a minimum investment of time and probably without any impact on your Disability claim!!!
Woohoo!!! Wishing you the best!!!! (((((Hugs)))))