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Some of you remember that I worked at a candy store until I transferred over to being the receptionist for a doctor. I was pleased with this move, worked through my three month probation as normal and then the big interview came in January to see if she'd keep me on or not. She decided to extend my probation another three months. No raise and no increase in hours. For three more months. Granted, that time period is almost over now (end of March), but I received a call from the candy store. My old boss wants me to come back, not as cashier, but as assistant manager with a small increase in pay and a larger increase in hours (full time, essentially), with consistent raises and/or bonuses attached. No benefits will be forthcoming in either job (too small of a business).
At this point I'm rather torn. The doctor I work for is at times difficult (ok, usually) and when I do something wrong it's like being scolded by my mother. Guilt guilt guilt. But when I do my job right and she lightens up (I've not so much taught her to lower her expectations as to change how she gives direction--the list-making is working out well now that I've convinced her to do it) I've never had such personal satisfaction at having a job well done. It is ten times easier on my joints as I spend a lot of time sitting without repetitive motion; I am also the doctor's only help. But, I am not making ends meet with this extended probation, though if she keeps me on after I can hope for a bigger raise than what the candy could/would offer me.
However, the candy store has other coworkers whom I miss, a boss I respected just as much (and such a cute family). He works very hard and I was constantly poking at him to lighten his hold on the business because I was certain he rarely saw his wife and kids (he was often at work from opening to close and I rarely saw him eat anything). He's finally taking my old advice and, lo and behold, I'm the one he thought of as trustworthy enough to let him take some vacations and handle the hiring/firing and other things. The bad parts of this job would be the fact that I'd be one my feet all day: this job caused me to buy wrist braces and a pillow to keep my knees bent while I slept. For health reasons alone, I don't want to go back. But, he is offering me a small raise and more hours now and my bills are piling up.
I need advice. From those I've talked to, I have a 50/50 answer as to which I should pick. I have to give my old boss at the candy store an answer by Wednesday of next week. Help?
At this point I'm rather torn. The doctor I work for is at times difficult (ok, usually) and when I do something wrong it's like being scolded by my mother. Guilt guilt guilt. But when I do my job right and she lightens up (I've not so much taught her to lower her expectations as to change how she gives direction--the list-making is working out well now that I've convinced her to do it) I've never had such personal satisfaction at having a job well done. It is ten times easier on my joints as I spend a lot of time sitting without repetitive motion; I am also the doctor's only help. But, I am not making ends meet with this extended probation, though if she keeps me on after I can hope for a bigger raise than what the candy could/would offer me.
However, the candy store has other coworkers whom I miss, a boss I respected just as much (and such a cute family). He works very hard and I was constantly poking at him to lighten his hold on the business because I was certain he rarely saw his wife and kids (he was often at work from opening to close and I rarely saw him eat anything). He's finally taking my old advice and, lo and behold, I'm the one he thought of as trustworthy enough to let him take some vacations and handle the hiring/firing and other things. The bad parts of this job would be the fact that I'd be one my feet all day: this job caused me to buy wrist braces and a pillow to keep my knees bent while I slept. For health reasons alone, I don't want to go back. But, he is offering me a small raise and more hours now and my bills are piling up.
I need advice. From those I've talked to, I have a 50/50 answer as to which I should pick. I have to give my old boss at the candy store an answer by Wednesday of next week. Help?
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