12.02.05
New Job?
I recently interviewed for a job through SOCHE (a student internship org.) and today had my second interview on base at WPAFB for a position as a student researcher in the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. I would be doing research on the effects of deformation of metals under different circumstances with application to jets, planes, and the sort. I would be making $16.00 an hour with regular raises and with unlimitied flexibility and freedom as compared to my current job where I make $ 11.00 an hour with some freedoms and rare raises.
The problem is that I am not passionate about what I would be doing at WPAFB. My passion is everything medicine and I want to pursue a career in medicine. I am currently working in a doctors office as most of you know and while I am not thrilled with my specific job it is still more interesting than cutting and analyzing metal alloys all day. It is also more applicable to medical school. But, practical research experience is also important in applying to medical school and it shows that I would have job diversity.
I think a lot of my hesitation is related to the friendships I have made at my current job. Many of my co-workers came to my wedding and I consider them to be good friends and I would have to lose that connection. I suppose that I might be afraid of leaving my comfort zone a little. I guess I need some input. This site is being lame and not allowing anyone to post comments but you are welcome to e-mail me with any wisdom.
Katrina Said:
December 3, 2005 at 12:48 pm
I know my answer may seem a bit like the typical answer, but pray. Ask God to show you what He wants in this situation, and to give you peace about which way you should go. Look at the reasons you wouldn’t take the job, or the reasons you would be hesitant to leave your current one..and really analyze how you feel about it. God is always pushing me out of my comfort zone, but more importantly He is showing me how that particular comfort zone limited my trust in Him.
I hope that last sentence made sense.