God is good and He has a great sense of humour...

So, as you all know I have been looking (both actively and not so much) for a new job since the beginning of January. After handing out between 20-25 resumes, applying on-line for approx. 10 jobs and being granted one interview (and nothing else) I got a nibble. One of the random resumes I dropped off at a Dr's office in town called me to come in and "briefly speak with the doctor". That was last Wednesday. The doctor asked me to come back in today to follow around an employee and so he could get a "feel" for whether or not I would fit in. I was there today from 8:30 until noon and was told I helped a great deal. I was asked by both the employee and the Dr to return again next week for a few more hours of "seeing how this will all work out". Then the doctor asked me if I would be available the week after next for some more "seeing..."

God is good. He never lets us down and without Him we are useless (in my opinion). So He gave me exactly what I asked for. I love this job. This would be an amazing job to have - really interesting - so I really hope it works out. The timing is also perfect because I think before long I was going to have to sell the van (we don't yet own) to cover bills. So I came home today excited and eager to become a REGULAR part of that doctor's team (I pray)......

But...

When I got home there was a message from my supervisor at the part-time job I'm still with, asking me to work full time 10-6:30 Monday to Friday for the next 5 weeks. Five weeks because a co-worker has to be out of the country for that long due to a family emergency. So now what???? Do I say no to that because I've already committed to be at the doctor's office 2 days next week for 3 or 4 hours each day as part of the "seeing if I fit" or do I tell them I can no longer agree to that so I can work full time and buy groceries?????

After a quick prayer and a great sense of agreeing to "do what you said you would do", I will follow through with my committment to the doctor as I said I would today. So, I will be there with him next week instead of full time at the lab.

I'm just kinda in limbo because this great doctor (and he really is) has not mentioned anything about compensation for my time there "seeing if I will work out". Should I ask???? Or should I ask him how long he thinks I may continue training there for free??? I really don't want to be rude, or pushy but I also don't want us to be kicked out of our townhouse. Arg. God has a great sense of humour. Begging for a job one minute to be stuck deciding between two.

Why do I feel like Charlie Brown?
:-)