Not so much. This is my hobby, so I work hard not to drag the stresses of my stressful job onto the pages of this blog. I love my job, but man do I need a break at the end of the day!
I've been working in the MHMR industry for most of my adult life; mostly for the later half but now for the former. I work on the acute unit of a forensic hospital...
...so I see some very ill people - and I don't get to meet them at their best. If I'm lucky, and I bust my butt, maybe I can do my part in aiding in someone's recovery.
I love my job. I love what I do.
But I've been under a great deal of additional stress for the last few months. I took a semester off graduate school to take the position of which I just spoke, but it hinged on my passing a licensing test. I was confident I would pass, but honestly I wasn't invested in the same way I am now... I figured, "Hey, if I fail I'll just move on, right?"
But I didn't want to, nor is it that easy.
In my profession about 1 in 5 people fail the licensing exam. You get 3 tries, after which you can't qualify to take it again without years of extra effort.
I didn't have the option of a repeat - if I failed I was going to be fired. It doesn't matter how well-prepared one is, that's stress on a whole other level!
Bottom line, I passed. I did well, in fact, but that's secondary to getting it all behind me!
It's a huge weight lifted. Here's hoping I get my free time back...
grats- now write something else for BoLS so more people can hate on you for no reason
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you sir!
ReplyDeletecongratulations. I know you worked hard and worried intently about passing that thing.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Brent - it must feel like the weight of a world has been lifted off your shoulders. I remember the feeling when I first entered graduate school - I was accepted on academic probation and to have at least a 3.0 average after my first 16 hours of classes or I'd have gotten the proverbial boot. My first semester I signed up for 16 hours thinking I could easily knock out a B average and be on my way but it was too much... I was working around the clock everyday - it was super stressful. Final exams rolled around and I needed a perfect score for one exam to achieve my goal - the professor called time and I still had one problem to finish - the professor was literally standing beside my desk shouting at me to turn in the exam as I completed the last problem... Everything was on the line. I finished up the exam and handed it as the professor was leaving the classroom. I made the grade though and everything ended up working out. I'm glad those days are over now.
ReplyDeleteCongrats mate, its always nice to shoot for a goal and make the grade.
ReplyDeleteWell done Brent - it's good to hear.
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ReplyDeleteThats the worst 40k advice ever!!! lol =P oops I mean.. Congrats man!!! Always good to get that un needed pressure off your back.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Brent!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Brent!!
ReplyDeleteJen told me you were napping and deserved it due to this. I guess she's right but if she kicks or kisses you, one of them is from me!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Brent :), I know how hard you've been working and it's great to have that pay off :).
Well done, my little punching bag.
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ReplyDeleteCongrats Brent! Sounds like a rough position to be in, glad you moved through it.
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