I know you said you already declined but

Posted By: flowerchild on 2009-08-26
In Reply to: I just declined a position with a wonderful company due to - the one-day weekend requirement. SM

did you try to negotiate at all? Could you maybe work every other full weekend? One place I worked for awhile back wanted one weekend day, and I worked it out with them for 10 days in a row and 4 days off in a row. Just hate to see you lose out on a wonderful position (few and far between it seems these days from reading here) without throwing something out there as a compromise that the company might consider. Bset of luck to you!

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I just declined a position with a wonderful company due to - the one-day weekend requirement. SM
- Medical field is 24/7 work unless you work for a clinic or stand alone operation. - Goes with it
- I did it for about 18 years because if - linda
- here's why people are getting heated... - Deb - sm
  - Deb, I am the original poster, and I want to - OP
    - that's the thing about Internet forums - sm - Deb
  - excellent post nm - linda
  - mea culpa - cj
  - The thread should end with THIS post - Well put!!!
- Well, lots of people.... - Weekend work
- I work both Saturday and Sunday... - MT
  - You do what works for you. - sm
    - Yes, did I say anything different? - MT
  - If you are working every weekend, that is only by your choice..sm - KyMT
    - Exactly! Everything is about choice... - MT
  - 24/7 - cj
    - Have you ever heard the word STAT? - MT
      - well.... - cj
        That is only the case... - MT
        That's the company's bogus answer - CurmudgeonMT
- I am in your boat... - NMMT
- I know you said you already declined but - flowerchild
  - Thank you for your concern, let me explain - OP
    - OP, I was with you until...sm - cindylouwho
      - Where did I make people that work weekends - OP
        You never said any of those things. I've followed this entire thread - & it's gotten way off topic! KyMT nm
      - You and your hubby sound like awesome parents! sm - KyMT
    - OP, just pay NO MIND. As you said, sm - darlene
    - You don't owe these bitter MTs an explaination! Too many of us on here...sm - KyMY
      - You know what I have noticed, the ones - OP
        Amen Sister! You've said everything that needs to be said! Let's move on! nm - KyMT
    - Not buying your retraction for a second - Yeah right, uh huh
      - The above post proves my point! You are out of line and that was uncalled for..sm - KyMT
        Oh, I DO have a life - Wanna Compare?
        Nope. I'm thru with this thread. I made my point. We all just need to agree to disagree with b - KyMT
        it was NEMT and I didn't push anyone out of the running - because I declined! HAHA!!
        HAHA DUH...Guess what? - Such logic, lol!
        I have every right to apply whereever I want... - OP
        It's YOUR conscience, fellow MT - As long as you think you're cool
      - I am not deceptive, nor am I a bully... - OP
        If you think I'M a bully you're incredibly naive - Yes, definitely not in reality
        Sorry, but yeah you really are being a bully.x - nm
    - I didn't mean for my post to come off as bashing - flowerchild
      - No I seriously meant....Thank you for your concern... - OP
- a WONDERFUL job and how do sm - MT30+
  - Some of you take yourselves way too seriously!! - Agree with OP
    - First of all, I do not think of myself sm - MT30+
    - Well said!! This thread is way off topic now b/c some . - just want to argue! nm
  - I knew it wouldn't take long for a flamer to post...sm - KyMT
    - To start with... - Devil'sAdvocate
      - Heb. 10:24, 25 - mom
      - Mathew 18:10, "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst o - KyMT
        Read carefully - Bitter? LOL!!!
        "Taking up valuable time of MTSO." You're digging deep now! - nm
        So, you're under the impression - ???
        What in the world would make you think someone is unhappy who has not stated so? Diggin deeper - nm
        You have read me entirely wrong...sm - KyMT
        You are 100% correct, my income is "extra" - OP
        that says a lot. You would change sm - MT30+
        Explain yourself. Are you upset that - OP
      - What a sorry piece of work you are and - such a horrible attitude. nm
        Honesty a problem for you? - How interesting
        You asked for a verse, and so I gave you one! sm - KyMT
    - FIND A DIFFERENT PROFESSION IF YOU DON'T WANT W/ENDS!! - mho
      - and the reason the MTSOs get away with it.. - cj
        Geeze you just don't get it do you? sm - MT30+
        yeah, I do get it. - cj
        so you found a company that sm - MT30+
        OMG MT30+ you are completely twisting everything - j
        so you found a company that sm - MT30+
        Exactly!! nm - KyMT
      - No these jobs are expendable. Once these certain MTSOs realize...sm - KyMT
- I did a quick count and there are 52 posts regarding this. - and really only a handful
  - I did a post on this once and MTs were vicious...sm - KyMT
  - Actually, it is much like working in the hospital - with all the sniping, sm
    - Au contraire, working in-house usually means weekends - Or rotating weekends
- holy cow! - cj
- You have to work hours that are the best sm - stressed no more
- I worked that shift for 7 years, ever since I started doing - ndmt
- Weekend work - DMZ
- Welcome to Healthcare - stillmting
  - BS! Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, & even cops rotate wkends! That's a poor - argument that doesn't hold water! nm
  - No, it is not entirely 24/7 - CurmudgeonMT
    - You must not live in an urban area. - sm
      - but the question is - flowerchild
      - I live in a rural area and all we have are the - mlstoo
        It's the same way in urban areas, too. - CurmudgeonMT
        That's your experience. The hospital I work for - sm
        and that may be your experience but... - cj
        I agree, much better said than my post! nm - flowerchild
    - Exactly!!!!! nm - ncmt
- I don't have little kids, so that may be the difference, but (sm) - Mushroom
- I work for every Saturday - Tired&CrankyMT
- weekend work - MTmom
  - meant to say "uninterrupted." nm - MTmom
- Did you try to negotiate at all? sm - OtherEye
- Most companies these days require a - ht
  - 24/7, Yes; Full Staffing, No. - CurmudgeonMT
- I don't see this post as being a sm - mlstoo
  - It was an IC position that is the joke! - and thank you for seeing my post for what it is wo
    - Sorry about that, if I read down below sm - mlstoo
- I've been doing that for a year, and HATE it. - ncmt
- I have that schedule - NorCalMT
- Wonderful job and you passed it by because - Kathie
  - Prima Donna? Are you serious?? Maybe you need a good weekend off..or Prozac! nm - KyMT
    - KyMT read her post below...she doesn't - jj
  - LADIES - Get a grip! - Agree with OP
    - Me work days, nights and weekends? - Kathie
      - Are you the same Kathie that called me (the OP) - OP
  - More from the sourpuss peanut gallery - - me
    - In this day and age, a weekend day is totally...sm - I'm NOT an MTSO but...
    - Bad when cannot think of anything else to say - Kathie
- Wahhh, I have to work a weekend..... - ohplease
  - No one here, including the OP whined about working..sm - KyMT
  - "if you can't bear that, find another job". - did you not read where OP said she Declined Positi
    - Yes, sweetheart, I did see that. - ohplease
      - AMEN SISTER!!!!! nm - MT30+
      - The beauty of it is we DON'T HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER PROFESSION! sm - KyMT
      - Hey.... - steppin on toes
  - ohplease - Boy this name just says it all. NM necessary. - Agree with Op
  - Why not offer constructive advice... - MTmom
  - Be realistic. Someone has always had to work the weekends (sm) - nn
  - So sad - MTrobot
    - Funny how anyone who has - ohplease
      - MOM - is that you? - Me
  - Wowzers... - saving grace
  - thank you, peanut gallery - me
    - Neither honey. Just a grown woman - ohplease
      - A GROWN woman? - me
- Oh please... - SM
  - Did you just walk into the end of this conversation? You really - need to read the posts! nm
  - I would re-read your OWN post - me
- I just started working about 3 months ago - wannie
  - another nurse turned MT already sm - long time MT
    - What's it to you when or what she does?? How does this effect your life?? - This ain't about you! nm
    - What better reason is there? - CynicalMT
- I agree! I posted on this a while back and...sm - KyMT
  - Who says you have to give up... - me
    - I worship God everyday. Here's what I miss out on...sm - KyMT
- I agree one billion percent! - Regina Phalanges
  - Didn't you know? - MTrobot
  - totally agree - doubleduty
    - I agree to that as well - MTrobot
    - I am the OP, and I cannot the reaction of you - PEOPLE.
      - OP--Don't be disheartened - MTrobot
        Very Well Said! - Regina Phalanges
      - That should read "I cannot believe the reaction..." - oh and be sure to bash me about that too
        I just want to say - gourdpainter
        GP, you said it all right there.... - cj
        Boy you said it, CJ - gourdpainter
        Yes, me too. I know how OP feels. I also SM - Sally Forth
      - Would you like some cheese with that whine? - NM

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