I’ve been with the same nonprofit company for almost 14 years - straight out of college except for a couple of very brief temp jobs after graduating. I’ve also held various positions at this company. It has been, and can be, very stressful....to the point where I’ve come very close to calling it quits a couple of times. During those times, yes, the quality benefits were mostly what kept me from leaving. Those and the daunting thought of having to go through the entire interviewing process again and everything else that comes with finding a new job...ugh.

Our contract is up for competition every 3-5 years, and that whole process and the uncertainty of the outcome can be very taxing on my colleagues and me. Fortunately, we have very low turnover, and most of us have been here for quite a while. We all know the ropes, work well together, and our contractor appreciates the high employee retention rate.

All in all, it has been a career that has helped me to grow tremendously as a person and professional. It is always challenging, and I’ve had to face quite a few of my fears.

We don’t always get to see the immediate impact that our work makes on the lives of the particular health population for whom we work, but when we do, it really makes all of the hard work worth it.

My stepson’s wife stayed at a very low paying job for years just for the benefits while she went to school and her kids were young.

Yes sometimes I feel that’s why I stay. The benefits are the best I’ve had so far. But I figured when I’m ready I could find something else. THEN they went and gave a pretty hefty raise. Sooooo..... now it would be much harder to match it all. I hate the long drive on the Congested roads and the feeling I don’t have enough free time among some other things. But it could be much worse so I try to be happy with it all.

Yes, I have a good salary too. Another thing that keeps one put!

I finally scored a job not using a staffing agency.

Autozone is taking a chance on me and hired me as sales/driver. With potential to further my training to become maim driver, etc.

Congratulations buddy!

I worked for Autozone during college. I wish you the best of luck. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any automotive questions.

Chad

Thank you and i will!

Congratulations JDeere that's great.

I have worked at the same mental health agency since February 2011. I started as a clinical supervisor, then was promoted to clinical director, then program director, then director of quality management then four months ago I was promoted to the Director of Clinical Operations. My work focuses on Division Outcomes, data analysis, research, and evidence-based practices. I am also an adjunct professor for a college in the area and I am working on my dissertation for my Ph.D in social work. I just hired a company to start the credentialing process to become part of insurance panels for private practice.

Ty ty Happyfemme!

I scored a temp position in admin/office. I finally get to put my data entry/ shipping and receiving experience to work.

Thanks. All those years of typing got put to use lol

I'm an office manager. Nothing fancy here. It pays the bills.

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short and to the point, no embellishment I like it.....

I know I have mentioned it in a different post but I’m excited to start my 4 day a week schedule at 10 hours a day!! Starting Nov 5th!

Still working...

That’s my situation. :)

I can't give a lot of personal details about my latest work placement, but I can say my former company hired me back, I work in an office that serves an international company of engineers and while I'm not salaried, I will be earning a decent living and I'm grateful to be back on board with the company I was last working for. I work a Monday through Friday schedule, get all holidays off, and I also have the opportunity to advance in placement. Just today, in front of my small office crew, I got another compliment by an vendor who frequents our office, daily. So I'm thrilled to be back at work. :rrose:

I started a new position in a different organization. Director of Ambulatory Programs which is basically the same type of work including; strategic planning, outcomes, evidence-based practice, and financials.

My boss is working from Florida for three months, and the rest of us, including me, are working from home. I expect that will change once we all get our vaccines. I actually love working from home, I never have to get dressed except from the waist up twice a week for our staff Zoom meetings. I'm spending hardly any money on gas, and no money on lunches out.

Congrats Happy..........