Okay, this could be pretty long, but here we go... I've made a few threads in the past about my work. I work in a hospital(not in Houston) that is in pretty bad shape, financially. I graduated from school last June, got hired directly out of school by the place that I work at now, and I'm still the low man on the totem pole.... So, fast-forward to my one-year review today. I had to sit down with my two immediate bosses so that they could tell me what they liked and disliked about me. Basically, for this thing, there is a scale of 1 to 15. 1 being so low that if you scored a one, you would basically be fired, 15 being so high that nobody has ever really scored that high. Essentially, average is a 10, good is an 11, and probably the best you can get is a 12. There are about 50 different things that we get rated with these numbers on. Anyways, I was told that most people in my position get all 10's. I had all 11's, except for like 3 (which they said were pretty much 10's or 1's). My weighted average was a 10.85. Basically, my bosses said that I do a great job, they didn't have any complaints about me. They say that I do well for a person in my field, and considering that I only have one year of experience, they think I'm excellent (nice to hear ). Then, my more superior boss said to me that, "You are very professional. You take great care of your patients and co-workers, and you are trustworthy, and a go-to type guy." She said, what's funny is that all of the comments they gave me were things that they can't teach you, and that's why they originally hired me. She also told me, that if she was looking for a person to transfer to another modality (other than what I'm in...which won't happen for another 5 to 7 years, AT LEAST, at this place), she would look for someone exactly like me. Okay, that's all good, and dandy, and if I sound like I'm tooting my own horn, I apologize - that's not what this thread is about. This is what it's about. She immediately followed that up with, "now, you know we are not doing great financially...I am glad to have you here, and I told (our big-time boss) that we want to keep you, and should absolutely keep you, but as you know, you're the low-man on the totem pole, so to speak...So should something hit the fan....well, you're the low man on the totem pole..." That's not a direct quote, but that's pretty close. Then she followed with this: Now, when we hired you, I told you that I wanted you here for at least a year. What you need to do is get a good couple of years of experience here, and I know you're probably not planning on staying here forever, and then places will be looking for people like you. Then, when they call here asking about you, I will be able to do nothing but give them a great recommendation and tell them all the good things I've said about you.... Something to that effect. So, keep going... Last Friday, I applied to another hospital about 40 miles from here, because I kind of am feeling some pressure with my employer's financial situation. Also, my girlfriend is searching for a job in that same area, and we're looking to get an apartment out there... Anyways, so how do you take this.... I kind of am taking this as her warning to me. That I should probably be looking for other jobs. And for me not to be afraid to look just in the modality I am in right now, but other, cross-trained modalities. I took at, as should I apply at other places, she would do everything she can to help me land a job there, as to ease the pressure off her back. Or, would you take it as, the other place called her for a recommendation, and she's trying to let me know that she will give me a good one, and understands why I am applying to other places? Sorry for the long story. It's a nice way for me to blow off some stress, though.
I think you have it right, seems she is giving you a heads up, appears you might be on the chopping block due to seniority. I would start looking elsewhere if I was you.......... But if you have been rambling to others about moving on, then she may just be letting you know she'll do whatever she can to help............ Though based on the info you've given I think it's more likely she wants you to start looking......
You should know this, but never give your current employer wind that you're looking for another job, no matter how nice or trustworthy you believe they are. Seniority should have little to do with you being layed off if you are a top performer and underpaid.
I agree with the idea that you should NOT let your boss know you are looking for another job. If you do find another job, be as gracious and considerate to your current employers as possible. Give at least two weeks and the impression that the move has NOTHING to do with them but that you have a great opportunity somewhere, etc... In the end, the main thing is to not burn any bridges. If that hospital goes under, your current bosses (who like you) will end up getting jobs at other facilities. If they really like you as much as they said, that just opens the door for other possibilities with them down the road.
You're doing it right. I'm in a pretty solid position right now, but I still look in the paper from time to time. You never know. Since you do know (and they've essentially told you you're as good as gone), there is no reason not to look intently for another job. Don't be upfront with your current bosses, because you'll just end up being forced to look that much quicker. Tell prospective employers about your situation up front and that you don't want them to contact you're current employer unless you're being hired. Most, if not all, will respect your wishes.
They are telling you that layoffs are PROBABLE not just possible and that you would be the first to go. Keep looking and get more serious about it.
Yea, sounds like she is preparing you for a RIF (reduction in force aka layoff) and as you said, since you are the low man on the totem pole, you would be one of the first to go which really sucks for you, especially if the senior people ahead of you aren't doing that great of a job (compared to you). Unless you have some connections, I wouldn't count on having a job there in the next year. You have to (if you haven't already) start looking for another job and like others have said, don't tell your current employer. The last thing you want to do is give them an excuse to get you out of the door even faster. About the only other thing I will add is that you need to look at the stability of the company you want to get on with for the next job. If they are having financial troubles like the place you are at, I would keep looking. I know too many people who were swayed with the prospect of making more money but doing it at an unstable, volatile place. I would rather stay making less money but knowing that my company isn't going under and won't be going under for a long time or even never.
Sounds like she's looking to curry sexual favors. Mention something about your big syringe and a hot beef injection and see how she reacts.
According to Morey, you are T-Mac, hard working, energetic and passionate but he is going to ship you this summer.
