One of my professors told us that one of the local hospitals is hiring microbiology assistants. All they do is streak the agar plates, do gram stains, and set up the biochemical tests. So... I just called the lady and left a message saying I was interested in applying. And I'm so nervous!!!
I want to go into work this morning, but I'm afraid she'll call while I'm at work, and it will be awkward talking to her while I'm there, but I'm going to want to pick up right away. Maybe I could rush to get outside.
And if I get the job, then there's the dilemma of what to do with my current job next fall. During the summer, I could probably do both. I'm not sure how many hours the hospital would want me to work. They're flexible with school schedules, but I'm not sure how many hours I could handle with a full load of classes. I'll have 6 classes in the fall (3 lectures, 3 labs). If I work in micro, then I wouldn't be able to handle my current job on top of that. But, my current job is so flexible since I make my own hours, have a key, and most of the time go in on the weekends when they're closed when i have 3 or 4 hours to spare. the Health Quest job is perfect, even though i'm completely sick of it. So i don't want to let that go. But maybe i could just work in micro for the summer, then just stick with my current job for the fall... Or I could quit at health quest, and try to work in the micro lab during the fall semester... I DON'T KNOW!!!
I know I don't have to worry about this, since I haven't even talked to the lady yet... but I'm just nervous about the whole thing. I've never had a "real" interview or a "real" job. I mean... I had an interview for health quest, but Robb is so laid back, it wasn't too bad (although it was at 6am!). I feel like HQ is kind of a joke job sometimes... even though I know it isn't. but working in a hospital!?!!?!? That's major.
So i'm really excited about the possibility of working there, but also completely freaked out.
About Me
- Andi
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- I'm a nerd and am about to graduate with a medical science degree and work in a hospital diagnostics lab, I'm in love and about to get married, I'm a recovering eating disordered person who is currently winning the battle. I am an aunt, I am a little sister, I am Catholic, I am driven. I am me.
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Well, just a word of caution...please don't try to do too much. I know you're a hard worker and all but 3 classes and 3 labs is a lot already, and don't you want to do anything besides working? Like free time to hang with your friends etc? Go easy on yourself. For me overacheivment leads to ed and all that stuff is no good for me. Goo dluck with the job though, that's very exciting!! Maybe focus on what will be most beneficial in terms of learning...(or just go for the most cash:-)).
Ehh i have to work. i'd feel weird not working. my current job is completely flexible. during finals week i usually don't even go in at all, and no one cares or even notices. so in the fall, i'd still want that. so i'm thinking if i get the micro job, it'll just be for the summer. but we'll see.
i've heard the micro job is really flexible with school, too, because they realize we're students, so if all i could do is one shift a week that would be doable. but im not sure yet.
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