The good and bad...
First, the bad news. I came home Sunday night and found out that not 1, but 2 of my relatives died over the weekend.... my great aunt, and a second cousin. So the rest of the week will be filled with wakes and funerals.
The good news....
So, I have my job in the Childbirth department of Grand River Hospital. Not my idea of a fun department, but whatever. Twelve hour shifts, part time, unscheduled/on call... downside is that it's on a (renewable) contract that is up in January. I've had anything from 0-84 hours bi-weekly. Sweet deal when you consider that after you factor in lieu of benefits and such, I am making about $23-$24 an hour (and night shifts/weekends pay even more!). In addition, I have my Comcare job where I work at least 20 hours a week at their Ambulatory clinic, plus whatever other hours they can milk out of me (I usually end up with 35-40 hrs/wk, but have gone as high as 60hrs/wk). The pay is crappy, about $14/hr, but I enjoy working at the clinic and I get full benefits, so it's ok.
Then today happened. Because of an off topic conversation I had with Kerrie, I ended up applying, and today getting accepted for, a PERMANENT position in NICU (Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit) @ Grand River Hospital. It's only 4 hour shifts, but they will be on a regular rotation, with the result being 28hours bi-weekly. PLUS, I get to keep my Childbirth position on a casual basis (and if they find I am still available enough, they've said that they will renew my contract in January).
So yeah, I now officially have 3 jobs...lol. To top it all off, my older sister is also working on getting me a 4th part time job at St Mary's working in the Emergency Dept.
The good news....
So, I have my job in the Childbirth department of Grand River Hospital. Not my idea of a fun department, but whatever. Twelve hour shifts, part time, unscheduled/on call... downside is that it's on a (renewable) contract that is up in January. I've had anything from 0-84 hours bi-weekly. Sweet deal when you consider that after you factor in lieu of benefits and such, I am making about $23-$24 an hour (and night shifts/weekends pay even more!). In addition, I have my Comcare job where I work at least 20 hours a week at their Ambulatory clinic, plus whatever other hours they can milk out of me (I usually end up with 35-40 hrs/wk, but have gone as high as 60hrs/wk). The pay is crappy, about $14/hr, but I enjoy working at the clinic and I get full benefits, so it's ok.
Then today happened. Because of an off topic conversation I had with Kerrie, I ended up applying, and today getting accepted for, a PERMANENT position in NICU (Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit) @ Grand River Hospital. It's only 4 hour shifts, but they will be on a regular rotation, with the result being 28hours bi-weekly. PLUS, I get to keep my Childbirth position on a casual basis (and if they find I am still available enough, they've said that they will renew my contract in January).
So yeah, I now officially have 3 jobs...lol. To top it all off, my older sister is also working on getting me a 4th part time job at St Mary's working in the Emergency Dept.