Rooooooosevelt

I've been here almost a year and am pretty sure that I'm not thriving. Since the loss of my clinical director to a different job I have slowly become dissatisfied with my job. The clients are great, the parents are great, but clinically I'm not too happy and I think it might be time for a change.

So on Sunday I updated my resume and applied to 2 different jobs. On Monday they both called me and I think I might have an interview set up for Friday.

Obviously an interview does not equal a job offer, but I thinks it's amazing the difference in feeling that I have. Even if I don't get the job, I already feel better knowing that options exist and I don't have to torture myself trying to make my current job work for me.

I was talking with Leon (he's my therapist) and he mentioned that "work is a safe topic" for me and I agreed. I think I've been telling myself that if I could get back on track with work, then the other things in life would be more satisfying. For example, if work was better I would feel more comfortable thinking about buying a house, or transitioning into a family ward. Or if work were better I would commit to my new friends in town and make a better effort to create lasting relationships.

Ultimately I felt that leaving a job after only a year was irresponsible for some reason. Then, just as I had that thought with Leon, my dad's words popped into my head "You don't owe these people anything." I think it's funny my dad says things like that, cause he's a pretty loyal guy...but I guess it's only to things that he feels are of utmost importance, his family, the church, his business partner.

Leon says it's irresponsible to STAY at a job that you are unhappy with, and from one therapist to another he reminded me that moving jobs is the fastest way to advance a career as a therapist.

Anyhow...I'll let you know how the interview goes...if I can coordinate one, and we'll see what I think of the new facility.