What a poor job coach. She is either incredibly inconsiderate or wants to see if you will sink or swim. And may hope that you sink...
Yes, there are certain questions that you should ask in an interview and then there are some that you shouldn't ask. Some questions may help you decide if the person is just good at interviews or will actually be what you hope for in a job candidate. The internet can be a helpful place (which I am sure that you probably already went to for some insight). Same with the discipline - have to be very careful there - try to be a trainer more than a disciplinarian if that works for the situation - There may be some pointers out in cyberspace for that as well.
I don't know how you do it, but try to keep your head on straight and don't let them exhaust you into making bad judgements/decisions. Count to 10 before speaking - except for when your boss hands you something else that you have never done. Then ask more questions to get her into thinking that maybe she should take the time to train you properly...
Then again - go with your gut - it is usually correct...
I don't think she's actually bad, I just think she hasn't had a chance to train me. In all fairness to her, she's been managing two humongous clinics for the last couple months and has been splitting her time between the two. Also, there is a person here who used to be charge nurse but for her own personal reasons, has a difficult time finding time to train me. It was sort of by mutual agreement between myself and the manager that it was going to be baptism by fire. And honestly, I think she has actually just had that much faith in me that I can/will figure it out.
Either way, she's gone now. Her last day was the Friday before Halloween, and now she no longer has to split her time between two clinics. For me, that means no official manager, and that some of the time, I'm THE person in charge (not a little daunting at times). The good part is that the director is stepping in as interim manager and is usually around for 3 days of the week. She was actually our last manager, and the reason I was offered this job (I think), and I get along with her pretty well, so it's been good.
Yes, there are certain questions that you should ask in an interview and then there are some that you shouldn't ask. Some questions may help you decide if the person is just good at interviews or will actually be what you hope for in a job candidate. The internet can be a helpful place (which I am sure that you probably already went to for some insight). Same with the discipline - have to be very careful there - try to be a trainer more than a disciplinarian if that works for the situation - There may be some pointers out in cyberspace for that as well.
I don't know how you do it, but try to keep your head on straight and don't let them exhaust you into making bad judgements/decisions. Count to 10 before speaking - except for when your boss hands you something else that you have never done. Then ask more questions to get her into thinking that maybe she should take the time to train you properly...
Then again - go with your gut - it is usually correct...
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Either way, she's gone now. Her last day was the Friday before Halloween, and now she no longer has to split her time between two clinics. For me, that means no official manager, and that some of the time, I'm THE person in charge (not a little daunting at times). The good part is that the director is stepping in as interim manager and is usually around for 3 days of the week. She was actually our last manager, and the reason I was offered this job (I think), and I get along with her pretty well, so it's been good.
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