Working 2 jobs worth it?

[antonette1987]

So last Thursday I had an interview for VITAS Hospice Care, they liked me and the interview went well. After the interview they told me that they will call me after they check my references.

When I left, I went to another facility (Assisted Living) and applied. I didn't expect anything since I'm a new grad and the facility is big and well-known.

The following day the facility called me and asked for a Pre-eliminary interview that very same day. I went and the DON interviewed me for over an hour. After, she offered me the job. I accepted it because the pay was good and it's an Assisted Living, so I assume the job is not that bad compared to working at a LTC or SNF ( no offense to people who work there ). She offered me PM shift full-time.

ok so VITAS called me the same day and arranged for Monday (today) to offer me the job. I accepted it too because the pay was very good and the benefits. Since, I'm new she offered me Per diem but if I work night shifts I can get a lot of hours. I accepted her offer.

Now, my dilemma is if I can handle working PM shift and then going to my Night shift at Vitas right after. and How can I explain to my DON at the Assisted Living my situation because the orientation might overlap since I start at VITAS next Monday.

huhuhu. Advice are kindly appreciated. Thank you guys!

[caliotter3]

Two jobs! You lucky dog, you! Maybe you can arrange two of your night shifts to be on your days off from the other job. Otherwise, you will have to gear yourself up to handle it. Better to work a second job that is night shift, because, hopefully the night shift job will be less strenuous. Most of the time I have found a lot of night shift is spent watching the client sleep. That makes it easier to work two jobs, as long as you can stay awake for sixteen hours a day. Good luck with both. Hope you are happy with them.

[sasha2lady]

I work 3 jobs, all night shift. My ft job is 12 hr shifts, the other 2 places I can basically pick whatever I want, a 4 hr shift , 8 hrs or 12...whatever works. I have no choice because Im the only employed person in my household.

I hope to let one place go next year once I pay some bills off. The one who uses me the least is the one that I'll quit.

I did the 16 hour bit for a while, it was rough. After a while the exhaustion eats away at you so space out shifts as much as you can.

Making such a request upon hire may not look good to the boss either since both places will expect you to be there and leave on time.

[Debilpn23]

Hi

I work 2 jobs I work 11-7 Tues -Fri at an Assisted Living. Then I work 8:30-12:30 at Drug/alcohol dependency program 6 mornings a week. It is doable. But at times can become very tiring.

[heathert_kc]

Temporarily it's great especially if you have debts to pay down or something special you are saving up for. I wouldn't suggest that you work two full time jobs, that will cause you to feel burnt out quick. But considering that the hospice job is PRN, you can do it, you just have to play with your schedule a bit until you find out how much you can handle without over doing it. Everyone has their limit.

[scientist]

Just make sure you can handle both jobs, if they are FT. When I was a CNA a few of my coworkers worked two jobs, back to back, full time. I never liked working alongside them because they often had to leave early (sneak out, basically) to get to their second job on time AND they were rushing, so I felt like I had to pick up the slack. Don't spread yourself too thing. Your patients and coworkers will appreciate quality of work.

[systoly]

The fact that you were snatched up like this in this economy reflects very positively on you. I bet you can handle it, but be aware of burn out. And get yourself a good wheelbarrow .