Need some job advice...

[pat fan]

I am the assistant in an elementery cafeteria.There are only two of us in the kitchen.My boss has been out since April with a broken leg/bone cancer.She expected to be back this fall and I was covering for her and there was a sub for me.Now she may not be coming back and everyone assumes I will take her job permanently and they will hire someone for my job.

Problem,I don't really want her job!I feel almost like I HAVE to take it,but I really don't want it!The thought that I might not cook something thoroughly,or cool it improperly and poison little kids scares me to death!My DH says I would be fine,and I did do it for 3 months,but I did not enjoy it.Does that make me a loser if I don't take a job advancement when it is presented to me?BTW,I have more interaction with the kids at my reular position and I enjoy that.The main reason I am not interested in the promotion is the danger of sickening kids.Should I suck it up and figure I'll feel more comfortable the more I do it?What do you think?

 

[snuggles]

I'd vote for doing what feels best for you. If the job is going to be very stressful to you is it really worth the advancement? On the other hand, you have done a great job for 3 months... I'm sure you will be fine if you accept the position. When I hit a snag like this I sit down and pray about it. Lots of luck on your big decision.

 

[Disney Ella]

Do you think you would ever get over the worrying of not doing the job correctly? I don't know about you, but if I have done something for three months and still don't like it, I'm not ever going to like it. I have taken jobs that deep down I really didn't want, but took them because of the money or title. It was never worth it and I never stayed long.

There is nothing wrong with wanting to interact with the kids more. Just a question: If you don't take the job, will it bother you that you will be training your new boss?

 

[pat fan]

Just a question: If you don't take the job, will it bother you that you will be training your new boss?

I honostly don't know.I would assume they would have to hire someone who knew what they were doing.Either someone from another cafeteria in the district or someone from sort of food service.I don't think I'd mind explaining the schedule to them and what-not,I probably would mind if they were to completely change how things were done,ie: my paperwork,my duties etc...I would like to stay the same.I guess they are all questions I'd have to ask the principle when they time comes.

I really feel that taking that job is not my calling,I'd be a wreck the whole time and I really enjoy what I do now.Guess I've answered myself,huh?Hopefully they won't fire me outright if I don't take the head job.