The Weight of Money

Tomorrow is the last day at my current position with an organization I admire. Wednesday will be the first day at my new position with some reservations. This is mostly just my initial reflection on the workplace change and a much needed break from my impossible to do list. I’ll get into the money issues next week when I’ve had time to consider them.

I work for an organization that I can truly believe in and know that they are making a positive difference in the field of education – my field of interest. In leaving this office and finding a place closer to home, I knew that I would have to compromise on my high standards in terms of morals and values. I’ve found a place that is not-for-profit and is in a field I’ve never considered working in – health care. Initially, I rationalized that this was close enough to doing good in the community, but my heart isn’t behind it 100%. But, I’ve taken the job anyways because it is clearly much better that working for Defense-Widgets-R-Us.

In reflecting on the workplace logistics, my concerns are increasing. I’ve accepted a part-time position to help me have more time at home with my family. However, I’ve be work 30-32 hours a week; every full-time position I’ve held has had a 35-hour work week and this isn’t really part-time to me. Also, their holiday and leave policies are the worst that I’ve ever encountered. Finally, they are a huge corporation of 20,000+ employees with all those annoying policies and procedures that come with the staff numbers.

I’m starting to feel a little overwhelmed by my choice and am wondering if maybe my compromise is be closer to home will actually be more difficult that I originally thought. But of course, I’m not going somewhere that is out just to make a buck. Health care is an important field in terms of community and helping others, but I’m just not feeling happy, go, lucky about it all just yet.

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