I will very likely be getting a job offer. My current job is meets all of my expectations, I enjoy it, the commute is good. However the program is uncertain and when they do cut us (probably in the next 12months), there will be 20 of me out there competing for jobs. Plus many of the staff we employ that would be competitors also for jobs. I'm very marketable in the business arena, but not the traditional healthcare set b/c I don't fit the mold for nursing leadership.
New job Pros:
- dream job to create the program
- focus solely on the program and staff (and massive growth), rather than 3 different focuses in my current role.
- they want me badly. They've admitted they can't fill it with the right person and have been fawning all over my skill set.
- no evening meetings, which are a regular in my current and a problem as a single mother to work around
Uncertainties:
- the seem wiling to meet my total comp and salary expectations, but not certain yet
- Job title. They know the minimum title I will accept in order to jump
- They want to execute and perfect it here, then replicate in 2 other markets. Having done this, I'm uncertain that they know what they are getting into. They have excellent resources and commitment to support it, well positioned. But I don't think they fully know what they want me to deliver on, rather what that looks like.
The Commute:
- I live in suburban Maryland
- this is in Northern Virginia
- That's not uncommon around here though. I've just never done it. I drive all over for work now but it's at my schedule and reimbursable.
- It's 40 miles and 50 minutes without traffic
- Its 1.5hours on the return trip with an accident and construction
- My car averages 36 mpg
- Metro is an option but takes longer on average
- remote working is an option but I am unsure what they will accommodate and will know more this week.
- but no evening meetings which are difficult for me to accommodate and cost me extra for babysitting.