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    by Aug 23, '11
    I'm having a tough time making a decision, to stay with my current employer of 22 years or start a new job.

    I'm unhappy with my present employment situation. I don't hate the job, but I'm overwhelmed by my employers unrealistic expectations, unfair favoritism for some nurses, excessive travel and so on. I interviewed and accepted another job, but I'm still hesitating to take the job. The employer is doing my background check. I've been a nurse for a long time, and I'm not particulary excited about new challenges. I'm tired, partly because I am so beaten up by my present employer. Mostly, I fear the unknown. Will I be able to perform the duties my new job requires? I have a good work ethic so I fully intend to. I wonder what will happen to me in this job market if my perspective job does not work out. I need to keep a full time job.

    What would you do in a similar situation? Should I take a risk? I'm going into case management.
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    by Marisette Aug 23, '11 7:55 pm
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  4. Aug 23, '11 by
    Quote from Marisette

    I'm unhappy with my present employment situation...overwhelmed by my employers unrealistic expectations, unfair favoritism for some nurses, excessive travel and so on... I've been a nurse for a long time, and I'm not particulary excited about new challenges. I'm tired, partly because I am so beaten up by my present employer.

    I fear the unknown. Will I be able to perform the duties my new job requires?

    I have a good work ethic so I fully intend to. I wonder what will happen to me in this job market if my perspective job does not work out. I need to keep a full time job.

    What would you do in a similar situation? Should I take a risk? I'm going into case management.
    You are burned out & need a change, right?

    All your concerns about the new job are perfectly normal, especially after being being in one place for most of your professional life. You have developed a wealth of skills and experience, and they aren't planning to hire you if they think you will fail.

    If you can, take a 2 week vacation so you start the new job detoxed from the old job and be ready to rise to the challenge.
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