I’m a nurse. I recently wrote about how I’ve discovered this job can be enjoyable, provided ratios are respected, I don’t work with gossips, micromanagers and drama queens. I also like working with doctors that explain to me how things work and as a novelty, I’ve started reading on my free time about diagnoses, procedures and medicines.
Option A: go to my new unit and do the same.
Option B: patient transporter. I’d earn the same, I wouldn’t have any boss over me telling me what to do except if I lazy around and I wouldn’t have to run as I sometimes do as a nurse. No drama of any kind (I’d be alone most of the time), ample opportunities to sit and read, drink coffee or do nothing while waiting for my next assignment, other opportunities to learn while watching procedures being done to patients.
Yes. It really is this relaxed. I shadowed already.
My old self always though a job is a job and I should aim for maximum income doing the less amount of job I can. I’m also an introvert and enjoy being alone. This second job seems to offer exactly that.
Except that I’d miss learning from the doctors that have shown an interest in teaching me and the adult nurses (the ones not acting like children, the gossips).
I really don’t understand myself. I feel I’d be dumbing myself down, but otoh earn the same I do now.
There’s a lot to consider. I for the most part want quality of life. I turned down 100k+ to work from home, have nore days off, and work where I appreciate them and they appreciate me.
From there make sure you don’t stagnate. If you don’t evolve your career you won’t offer as relevant of skills.
Places want long history. And if you love doing something, nothing says that better than a consistent job history of that.
Don’t let drama command your career path. I’m sure your job is in demand enough that you could get a job somewhere else too. Don’t rule out making changes by standing up for yourself.
I know this doesn’t exactly answer your question. But, I hope it helps you narrow down your decisions.