Ok guys, I need help with something.

I am a receptionist. I love being back in the nursing home, but I so am tired of answering the phone. When I worked at the Children's Museum I answered the phones, and am again, so I'm into nigh on 8 years of phone answetring.

I kept touting to the Universe that I want a new job, and we all know about the Be careful what you ask for thing. I know I do, but I didn't really give it a second thought, again, second mistake. Ask, turn it over, forget it, get it.

A spell back the business office gal gave notice, 2 weeks, recended on the second and is gone. the other gal told me I should ask for the position and she'd make sure I got it. Now mind you I have no experience in billing, but have wanted to learn and do odd projects to help out, thus learning. Again it has been brought up I should apply for the spot as she knows I could be shown and I'd learn, quickly.

Only problem is, leaving my spot would cause a big hole in that office. I work there mon thru fri and am 'lead' wthout the official title. i get the calls at work with the questions and have to fill in all blanks or leave people floundering, they can't think for themselves.

So, do I jump and see if I can get the spot, or stay safely where I am, giving in to the 'duty' of my full time spot. I'd still be helping out in the other office, on top of my regular receptionitst duties, keeping my foot in the 'learning pool'.

I aksed, the Universe gave.

Is it rude to not accept, and relish in the pleasure of the knowledge it did offer up it's gift?

Wow, Novia.  I've been where you are before and it is a tough decision.  Stepping out of our comfort zone is somewhat scary.

1st is there more pay with this new position?
2nd if not are you comfortable doing more work with the same pay? and
3rd just how badly do you want to get away from answering the phone?

That being said, I say go for it.  

But, no, I don't think it's rude to be happy that what you had asked for was offered up for you to decide.  

Good luck on your decision.

Never worry about the job you are leaving behind.  Not to sound rude (and I'm not trying to), but your position will be filled and everything will get back to normal in the spot you vacate.  Go where YOU will be happy, not necessarily where you will make others happy.  By BEING happy with your work, you will make others that way, too.  (That sounds redundant to me, but its been a loooong day.)

Novia, I agree with seamonster. You have to move forward and allow your career to grow. As she said: Your old position will be filled. What happens if you get sick for a few days? Does the place stop functioning? I doubt it. They're forced to conduct business without you. That's not saying your services are meaningless to them. But what you've done is force others to learn how to do your job. And when you return, your coworkers have an appreciation for the job you do. And the doing the reception job while "helping out" in the other office while continuing with your reception duties: that's doing 2 jobs and getting paid for 1 in my opinion. And that's not very fair to you. If you want the new position then by all means take it if its offered. You'll still gain the knowledge of the new position AND retain the skills of the old one. This will enhance your value in the job market if you decide to move on to bigger and better things should they be made available. Another thought is that the Universe may not only be looking out for you- it may be looking out for someone else who may be in need of that receptionist job. Times are tough everywhere and someone might be on the brink of loosing their home, car or something else due to loosing the job they held and lost. Ultimately though, there are two positions and you are one person. It almost sounds you want to try the new job but you're fearful of it not working out, your old position will be filled, and you'll be stuck in the new position you either don't like or can't adjust to. Kinda like wanting to go swimming, but you don't want to just jump in; so you test the water by dipping one foot in the pool to see if its to your liking, but you do it from the safety of dry land without the risk of getting completely wet  Just my two cents.

Good luck with your decision dear.

Blessings,

Draco

It looks as if you have cold feet.  You're concerned about the old position???
Jump in the new place with both feet, eyes closed and be ready for where-ever it takes you.  

Ok to add, we had a gal come in today who is about to lose her house, foreclosure, older gal. She was applying for receptionist, we have Sunday A.M open due to ne of the othe gals taking a position someplace else. So we bring her in today to basically tell her eithe rshe is going to have to keep the sunday or give up the other two days that go with that 'shift' in order to be able to find someone with some hours to offer. She then let's us know that her 'new position' is not working out and is moving bakc to her old one and is now gong to be able to kepp the sunday hours. So.............. uhhhhhhhhhh, that now gives me an option for covering my Monday thru Friday solving 2 issues.

I did tell the office gal today that I wanted to find out just what is entails, and that I might just jump in, sink or swim.

So, seems I'm getting ready to jump.

Also in talking to the gal who left her sot giving me my 5 days has told me she figured I'd jump for the other office job, and that al would be fine.

So how much more prodding do ya think I need, LOL

(BTW my BD this year falls on a new moon and I'm gonna be 45. I sense Dear Hecate playing in my world again! )

HAH!!!  Beat your ass log out! I copied so i could paste! Just in case!    

You have to remember Novia, that you've ASKED the Universe to respond to your desire and manifest the perfect thing for you.  In so doing, the Universe will create a void that must also be filled with a sympathetic vibration to your request.

In other words, if you become of 2 minds (one going forward, the other stay where you're at) you confuse your thoughts, your vibration, and will then confuse the actual manifestation.

This is a critical time, my dear.  Continue to think joyously positive thoughts about the wonderful thing you want, and you will continue to see all the obstacles disappear.

At'a girl, Novia!  Go for it!

Bright Blessings,
Misty-Eve*

Yeah the confusion thing MistyEve is doing it's thing. I talked with the gal at work today who is in that office and she conceded that the Admin might not be too keen on letting me switch offices as that will leave a hole in mine, which will be a big hole, that might be harder to fill than her little one.

But ya know what, it's ok either way. I have taken a bit of time today to realize just what it is I do, and how much everyone has gotten to depend on me to be where I am. so ya know what. either way, it's ok.  

Novia, that's great that your employer may be gaining a healthy respect for the good job you do- as long as they don't make you a victim of your own success. It would be a shame to hold you back from advancing yourself just because they fear the void your transfer would create. If you're truely happy where you are that's ok too. However, if you DO want to give that new position a shot, it might not be a bad idea to "let it be known" that you'd always be available to answer any questions your replacement would have. That gal you spoke to from that office might also have been on a corporate fact finding mission to ascertain how interested you are in the new position and how willing you are to facilitate a smooth transition Just my  2 cents . Best of luck to you. By the way, how'd you make out with that bear carving? Just curious.

Blessings,

Draco

Haven't tackled yet Draco!  (either one, lol)