I had an interview for a position that I was just taking because it was there, and I needed the money. After the interview I knew I had the job, pretty much. They spelled it out for me really, saying I was exactly what they needed. They weren't willing to pay me what I felt I should be paid but I figured it was something. When I left I felt frustrated and just not an overwhelming sense of I made the right decision. I took my time, I slept on it and woke up the next day after having several very vivid dreams, that I would take the job for now, but I really needed to get back to my massage practice. I missed it, and have been putting it off and now was the time to really get down and do my exam to become certified in the U.S. nationally. That afternoon, I got a call for another interview for a massage therapy place. I had applied to work as a sales associate or as a assistant clinic manager given my vast experience. I said sure let me come do the interview. Then I got the call for the offer from the first job which I said I would take and start on Tuesday leaving me time to do the interview for the massage place.
As a dear friend of mine put it, I am not medical I am wholistic. Truer words could not have been spoken. All weekend I have had this pit in my stomach about starting the job at the medical office. I had my doubts but thought I was over reacting. Then Sunday it just hit me, I couldn't not bring myself to start this job on Tuesday. I was having chest pains, anxiety attacks the whole shebang. After I calmed down, got it all out of my system I thought I would try and it and see what happens and I would still do the interview on Monday to see what the massage place had to say. Maybe I would do both jobs. LOL right.
That brings us to this morning. I was preparing for my interview at the massage place for this afternoon, and I get a call from the medical office, where I was starting at tomorrow. They forgot to mention that I would need to have a drug test and physical either today or tomorrow. Or at the very latest this week. Now I am working as a receptionist so there is no real patient interaction. I am not handling bodily fluids, I would be pushing paper. I have no issue with drug testing or testing for TB those are fine with me but I was confused about the Physical part and thought maybe she chose the wrong words. So I asked her what exactly was involved in the physical aspect. She said that she wasn't sure cause she never had to do it, but bascially it would be exactly what they would do in a regular doctors visit. Hearing, vision, blood work etc. In my head the voice is screaming "OH! HELL NO!!!!!!" so I calmly said "umhm..and so you dont' know what they are looking for?" she says no but if I was to fail it would simply mean termination. Insert HUGE RED FLAG here!!!!! I just left a medical practice in Champaign that was larger than this one and the most they had you do as a receptionist were drug testing and TB, makes sense to me. I don't see why I would have to get down and dirty with THEIR doctor not one of my choice, and have the results be determined between me, the Dr unknow and my new employer. To be fair there have been suttle signs of this going bad leading up to this conversation but this was it for me. I hung up the phone after I asked a few more questions to be sure there was nothing else she "Forgot" to mention. I knew I couldnt' go there, to me it was a complete violation of my human rights to be subjected to a physical by someone other than my own doctor. I called her back and left her a message as nicely as I could saying I don't think this is going to work out, and that I would not be showing up tomorrow. Needless to say she didn't call me back. I don't think she was surprised to hear that.
Off I got to interview number two the massage therapy place. As soon as I walked in the door it was like "AHHHHHHHHHHH" the angels had spoken. I couldn't stop smiling! I haven't felt that at home in a place since I worked at The Divine Mine in Calgary, where I was practicing massage, and loved it. The people there were like family to me and it was the hardest thing to do was leave them, and move to Chicago. However like family they have supported me and so did my clients, many of whom I still keep in touch with (Miss you all!). I did my sales associate interview, and the massage manager calls me over to speak with me. Says that there is away that I can still practice here but as a "Body Worker" until I get licensed to be a Massage Therapist nationally. I was so excited! Could this really be happening?! Finally!!!! What it means is I can do all that I use to but I would get paid less until I write and pass the national exam. That was all I needed, someone to hold my hand and show me the way, I will do the rest of the work. Now all I have to do is show her my transcripts and work out a few things and assuming all that falls into place I could be practicing as soon as next week!
This is the perfect opportunity for me to "start over". Build up the strength again in my arms and hands, and slowly build my clientel while I study, work and practice at the sametime for Nationals. What a better place to be then working with other professionals who have done the exam and can be an aid to me.
Yes it has been quite the roller coaster ride, but I like where it seems to be going. Now I just hang on tight and enjoy the ride!
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