My hospital's CEO sent out an e-mail today to all of us announcing that more job cuts were being made. So, the grand total in the last 5 months is at 330. I got another e-mail that an entire unit is being shut down in the old tower. This obviously doesn't affect me because I already put in my notice, but it is sad to hear. I saw this coming, the downstaffing happening as frequently as it was just made it obvious to me that there were too many employees, and not enough patients. I really do hope that the hospital bounces back, because I would love to go back there someday, and I believe it truly is one of the best hospitals in the area. But it confirms, again, that I made the right choice to put in my notice. I would be insane to hang on at a hospital that has laid off 330 people, in the hope that they may be able to offer me a position. I'd much rather leave than be laid off.
Work has been hectic this week. My boss has been on vacation, and I've had to make the judgement calls on some scheduling issues in her absence. The hygienists at my office are paid on commission, so I hate to cancel their shifts because they have gotten way more territorial over the patients in their schedules, and they get paid for only the patients they see, and when that bill gets paid. And they have no personal or vacation hours they can take because they are not salary employees. But September is always a slow month. All the kids are back in school, no one is on summer vacations......our schedule just falls apart, and you have to accept it. But I feel bad making the call that "Sorry, but you are not working today", because I have always been on their side with how unfair the pay situation is for them. I know my boss trusts my judgement, and I certainly did my best to make sure I tried to involve the hygienists as much as I could, but I still felt panic as I adjusted the schedule. Luckily, the boss is back tomorrow, so I won't feel responsible for this anymore! :) Plus, we pick back up in November once people remember that their benefits run out at the end of the year!
I am frustrated with what to do with our 2nd bedroom. I want it be functional for us, yet still work as a guest room. I don't want it to be super girly, because I want Mike to feel like its a room for him to use, too, but I don't want to look like a man cave, either!! My friend at work can describe a wall in her living room, and I can draw a design for her to use to decorate it like its nothing (and she is using it, she took my quick sketch home with her, lol), yet when I have a whole empty slate that should be easy to figure out.......I'm stumped. All I know is that I really want a daybed in there that can be used as a comfy spot to read or work on a project, but also be used as a bed if we have guests stay over. I hate how all the futons I have seen look (except for one that has been stuck in my head, but is expensive), and I still have no definitive vision for colors or anything. This usually comes much easier to me. But I have also never had a spare bedroom, either. I guess its not the worst problem a girl could have!
It'll come to me. I know it! :)
Random Note: I love T.I. and Tiny. T.I. brings me back to my TN days, driving around with Krista listening to Rubberband Man. No matter how far apart Krista and I are, or if there is a gap between how long we've talked, we always pick right back up like we were never apart. We have been friends since 3rd & 2nd grade (I'm a year older), and we share a unique birthday together. I miss her. Anyway....as ridiculous as rappers can be, and TI's not been free from arrests and charges.....he reminds me so much of my own Dad in his insistence on certain things, like how he thinks his daughters should dress or do their hair. Old fashioned, and out of date, lol. I love watching this show. :
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