last days of work

darienblythe79 · Jul 28, 2006

Hey classmate! So sorry to hear your having a time of it:sniff: My experience has been the polar opposite. Everyone has been so good to me, parties even. I have only two shifts to go. Monday is my last night! So very excited. Can't wait to meet you at the dinner. See you in the very near future!!!!:smiley_aa :w00t:

SorenDrake · Jul 29, 2006

My cooworkers have been great! The only thing is that every day about 5people ask me if I'm getting excited yet....Yeah, they've been doing that for the past month and a half...and I do mean every day!

ZASHAGALKA, RN · Jul 30, 2006

Of course they treat you different.

You have to work to accomodate your workers. At the moment YOU are no longer a 'worker' but a 'short-timer', working to 'keep you' is no longer an issue.

Worst assignments, worst scheds: what are you gonna do? Quit?

On the other hand, here you are talking about cutting work stategically and at will. So, it seems like the attitude changes both ways.

I'm not knocking you, I've been on both sides of that issue and I HAVE strategically used up some sick time in my dwindling days with an employer.

I'm just saying: when BOTH you and your employer know that preserving longer term fences aren't really necessary, it changes how you approach each other.

Same way with your co-workers. You have to 'work' to be professional with the people you work with. In your case (short-timer), why bother? Again, I bet that goes both ways.

It's human nature. That doesn't mean that most of your co-workers won't truly miss you - and vice versa. Interpersonal relationships are just that: relationships.

But, people ARE people and most times we do things because we are motivated to do so. When you are leaving a job, that motivation to 'play nice' can sometimes be lost.

I think this happens in every case to some extent, but it depends on the job as to the degree. I've left jobs where both me and my employer thought some form of 'good riddance'. And, I've left jobs where I think both me and my supervisor had misgivings about the change - for both of us.

~faith,

Timothy.

texanjj · Jul 30, 2006

Thanks for the input everyone. I will truly miss most of my coworkers, it's just the few that are making it hard for me to keep a good attitude. Six more days of work to go! Not really a bad deal....certainly don't want to burn any bridges. Thanks again everybody!

japaho41 · Jul 31, 2006

Sounds like a sad state of affairs. Critical Care nurses can be cut-throat at times. There are those that may be totally envious of your situation, that you have the drive to pursue a higher education while they are miserable in their current situation but afraid to make a change. Everyone where I work have been very happy for me since I announced that I would be going to school.

crnawn2b · Sep 22, 2006

Some people change, the one's that you'll miss will probably not. I had a nurse manager that wished me "good luck" in the most sarcastic and dismissive way, but that's ok. Don't let it get to you, do your best and keep your head high (it's hard at times I know).

I have less critical care experience that many of my co-workers, and that bothers some of them; but you know, I have been a nurse for almost five years, worked hard, got my second degree in Nursing and sacrificed time, money and personal life to get the chance to go to CRNA school. It has not been handed to me, so no apologies to those who don't like it.

Best of luck.

Brian_SRNA · Sep 23, 2006

Well said Zash....well said. i too have only 3 shifts left after this one. I have been floated three straight days to step down, ughhhhh!! But i know I can do anything for a few shifts. I think that it is very true about not wanting to work at the relationship because the longevity issue is now no longer. And I feel it on my said also, I feel like i just want it to be over so i can focus on my schooling. Best of luck

Brian