Surgical Tech - To Be Or Not To Be?

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questions for the surgical techs:

what is your job like? i am interested in looking into going to school as a tech, but i am having second thoughts. i currently work in finance and it is a dead end job. i have a four year old that i would have to send my child to live with my mom in another country in order to go to school for about a year and then find a job. my question is: how much flexibility is there in the job if you have a child and severely limited backup. (think after school programs and days when the schools are closed)

i just want to know if this is something i should put off or give a shot. any guidance would be appreciated.:o

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I REALLY hope I read this thread wrong. You have to get rid of your four year old for about a year?????? Before going to school, perhaps you need to work on your parenting skills. Family comes first and foremost. I really hope you just worded this wrong.:angryfire

Whoa. Talk about insensitive and discompassionate. The harsh reality for some people is that in order to better the lives of their families, they have to make tough decisions, like letting someone else take care of their family while they are in school. Thankfully, I am lucky enough not to be faced with that decision, but if I were faced with such a tough decision, I would hope my family and friends and coworkers would be a heck of a lot more understanding than this.

You don't know this person's situation. Perhaps this person couldn't afford daycare during school, and had no other choices. Do you even know how difficult it is to find an overnight daycare, if this person had to work in addition to school?

As a mother, I can empathize with how difficult this decision would be, but sometimes, as a parent, you have to make tough decisions for the betterment of your family. In the BIG picture, one year with Grandma is a better scenario than a life of poverty and misery.

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Whoa. Talk about insensitive and discompassionate. The harsh reality for some people is that in order to better the lives of their families, they have to make tough decisions, like letting someone else take care of their family while they are in school. Thankfully, I am lucky enough not to be faced with that decision, but if I were faced with such a tough decision, I would hope my family and friends and coworkers would be a heck of a lot more understanding than this.

You don't know this person's situation. Perhaps this person couldn't afford daycare during school, and had no other choices. Do you even know how difficult it is to find an overnight daycare, if this person had to work in addition to school?

As a mother, I can empathize with how difficult this decision would be, but sometimes, as a parent, you have to make tough decisions for the betterment of your family. In the BIG picture, one year with Grandma is a better scenario than a life of poverty and misery.

Perhaps you should have read all of the answers before quoting someone. The writer had worded her original statement a bit harsh. I told her I had hoped she was wrong and several replies later you will see that I am offering support to her. Sorry to have offended you. I am a very compassionate mother with two daughters who are currently serving in Iraq so we can sit here and write. Maybe I am more defensive about a statement that says she needed to get rid of her kid for a year. Bear with me.:o

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Hey mellonball,

How's the child care hunt going? Are you still in Virginia? Let me know if there is anything I can do to help you with this dilemma. Hopefully, you will be able to pull everything together. I am praying for you.

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Perhaps you should have read all of the answers before quoting someone. The writer had worded her original statement a bit harsh. I told her I had hoped she was wrong and several replies later you will see that I am offering support to her. Sorry to have offended you. I am a very compassionate mother with two daughters who are currently serving in Iraq so we can sit here and write. Maybe I am more defensive about a statement that says she needed to get rid of her kid for a year. Bear with me.:o

it's okay. i understood where you were coming from. the wording was a bit crazy, but after i corrected it, we bothunderstood where i was coming from. i am comforted by your support. i started the thread to see if i might have some insight as to what i am about to get into because it always helps to learn from those who came before you. i appreciate everything that you enter on this site when speaking to me. my heart goes out to you and your girls.

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Whoa. Talk about insensitive and discompassionate. The harsh reality for some people is that in order to better the lives of their families, they have to make tough decisions, like letting someone else take care of their family while they are in school. Thankfully, I am lucky enough not to be faced with that decision, but if I were faced with such a tough decision, I would hope my family and friends and coworkers would be a heck of a lot more understanding than this.

You don't know this person's situation. Perhaps this person couldn't afford daycare during school, and had no other choices. Do you even know how difficult it is to find an overnight daycare, if this person had to work in addition to school?

As a mother, I can empathize with how difficult this decision would be, but sometimes, as a parent, you have to make tough decisions for the betterment of your family. In the BIG picture, one year with Grandma is a better scenario than a life of poverty and misery.

please don't be upset. i did word my thread incorrectly. after the initial response, i realized what i intended to say had to be corrected and i edited it. i thank you for your empathy, though. i feel bad since this is mostly my fault.

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Hey mellonball,

How's the child care hunt going? Are you still in Virginia? Let me know if there is anything I can do to help you with this dilemma. Hopefully, you will be able to pull everything together. I am praying for you.

no, i left richmond in october 2006 trying to do better and things got worse. i wish i had stayed.thanks for the prayer. this too will pass

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Hey mellonball, yes, this too shall pass and you have lots of people on this site that care about you and want you to succeed. Please let us know how you make out. I am keeping you and your family in my prayers. Best of everything to you.:kiss

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