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Trying to decide to test for a job - JW

Posted: Apr 15, 2012

I applied for a VR job that I'm not sure I want. I don't mind the VR so much but it doesn't pay much but I really only want a part-time job and this one is full time. I am wondering what these companies consider full time. Some say 32 to 40 hours per week. Not sure I like the days either with one weekend day included.

To be honest - Recently Switched

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I recently changed from independent contractor to full time employee and I don't like it. I was chained to my desk before, but now I feel like I'm chained AND have to ask permission. YMMV. But I'd see if you pass if you can do 32 with the option of more hours. I'm hoping to go to part time within 6 months.

I *am* still glad I made the change as the woman I worked for as an independent contractor had no qualms calling you up to 10 p.m. at night for a STAT REPORT for a physician's office she forgot to assign. She even called me while my husband was in the hospital for an emergency (and all my work was done for the week) and left several voice mails about some job she needed done by Monday. This was a Friday and NOT atypical of how she treated people over the last 5 years I worked with her (eventually a few of us got together and found out it wasn't just us). With her common excuses were "I didn't get your email that you were out" or "I tried calling you but your cell didn't work" well seven of us can't all have malfucntioning cell phones ONLY when she calls and emails that are received by EVERYONE else but her. She's looking for people too, and you can go part time there like I did--if 40+ hours a week is parttime ;)

But I digress, I'd aim for the 32 and worst case is you wasted time testing to be told no and you can move onto the next :) Good luck with whatever you decide.

Job - Anonymous

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For you, it sounds as if the pros outweigh the cons on this one: You want part time, this one is full time, it doesn't pay well, you don't like the schedule. If you want to know what they consider full time, ask the recruiter, then you won't be left guessing. You could always test and get on a waiting list for a part-time position, if that is what you want. As far as one weekend day, they all seem to want that now, so you may need to compromise.

Job - Just thnking

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You already have a negative attitude about this one, so why bother?

I have worked in the healthcare field since I fresh - out of high school and

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Either you worked every other weekend or you worked Tues. - Sat. or Sun. - Thurs.

It's a 24/7, 365 day of year business. Sick people have no control over when they get sick and hospitals never close.

The one weekend per day does not bother me, since I have either done every other weekend or Tues. - Sat. all my adult life.

You may find Mon. - Fri. in a clinic setting, but outside of that good luck.

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