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I don’t know if I’m more scared of being offered this job or not …

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didyouhaveto · 13/02/2024 18:33

Been at uni forever and a day trying to get a qualification to do my dream job (healthcare) … various crap has happened during including losing 3 grandparents, my mum being diagnosed with dementia, moved house several times etc. Somehow I’ve bloody hung on to uni with an iron grip.

I’m now about eight weeks from my final class, final exams in April-May.

I went to a job interview yesterday for a band 5 role. They were lovely and I think it went well although not totally sure, I keep thinking of so much more I could have said but they were lovely.

It’s an amazing salary with huge benefits to me if I get the job.

If I get the job it will involve moving house yet again with the next 12 weeks, moving about 200 miles or so. I have family there, they’re all wonderful and I want to do this but I’m terrified.

I’ve also realised I told them I can start in a certain week - but have just found out my final exams could be up to a fortnight later. I don’t know if I should tell them that now or what.

I’m also getting therapy via MH team that I’ve waited ages for just now - doing this would mean dropping that. BUT realistically I can’t keep going with the therapy anyway, my flat’s student accommodation - and therapy is based on my postcode - so I’d be moving to a different team in June anyway.

I’m so bloody nervous right now. I want them to say yes, but I also keep thinking I’d rather just stay at uni where people tell you what to do and it’s an easy environment! I haven’t had a full time job in a long time and this is all quite stressful - I know I’m worrying about stuff that might not (and probably won’t) happen but my heads going at a million miles an hour just now.

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didyouhaveto · 13/02/2024 18:35

Even if I don’t get the job I suppose I should be proud of myself - this time two years ago I couldn’t get the bus alone in my own area. Yesterday I took two trains and two taxis independently, today I took 3 trains across the country, I’ve done that all independently. I was so calm I even managed to do an essay on the train home.

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SurvivingNotThriving · 13/02/2024 18:37

Aww, I understand the fear but I really hope you get the job. Sounds like they'd be lucky to have you. And you've coped with so much over the past few years - you've got the ability to make this happen. GOOD LUCK!

ghostbusters · 13/02/2024 21:41

Well done for getting this far through your course with everything life threw at you.

How long until you find out if you have the job or not?

I'm an allied health professional. We've had a few fresh-out-of-uni folk join our department over the last couple of years. Often it's our HR department that takes the longest in the recruitment process unless there is a delay with post finals registration with the HCPC. We have, previously, had a team member start as an assistant until their registration was sorted. Some of my nursing colleagues also start as Health Care Support Workers while they sort their registration. It means they get used to the routine of the job and department before being let loose themselves.

Wishing you the best of luck!

Mimami · 13/02/2024 21:44

Well done, if they offer the job tell them about the exams and take it if the offer still stands. Good luck!

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