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RN’s not suitable for call centers?

At least that’s the impression I got during our first day at a call center.

My trainor was welcoming us. New group. New day. Out of nowhere, he suddenly says “No RN’s (registered nurses) right?” I raised my hand and he instantly had this look on his face. A look that says “Really? Why are you here then?” Then he asked why I was there and if I seriously would want to work there? He continues by asking me if I would rather work at another account. Then he makes another look.

If only I didn’t want to get fired at the first day of a new job, I would have stood up and walked away. But like I said, I seriously need a job at the moment. I’m hoping to pass the product training (I do admit I am not a very techy person but I will try). Hopefully, I won’t get fired… not for being late, not for failing the product training and certainly not for being a nurse…

Up for the job?

Great news! Got a new job just last week and will start tomorrow.

Bad news? No Panic at the Disco for me :-(  

Our schedule won’t permit it and I’m only allowed one excused absence. I know I could easily fake one and just call in sick but I can’t. I am trying to change my old ways (which are the ones that got me into trouble).

As much as I would kill to be there, I have to make this one work. My aunt told me that just because where I’m in right now isn ‘t in line with my profession doesn’t make it an excuse to not do my best… and I know she’s right.

I’ll try to do my best and we’ll see what happens next :-)

“To jobs that pay the rent.”

If you’ve seen The Devil Wears Prada, well you know where I borrowed the line from.

Trivia! Did you know that unemployment is one of the new risk factors for having decubitus ulcers (bed sores)? No you didn’t? Well that’s because I just thought of that one up.

But if you think about it, it does make some sense doesn’t it? See if you’re unemployed, you’re most likely to decrease your physical activities which would most probably be narrowed down to watching tv, going online, hanging out with fellow unemployed friends, helping out with the house chores, sleeping, eating and more sleeping. Pretty much spells a sedentary lifestyle.

Now to avoid further increasing my risk of having bed sores, I decided on trying my luck at a call center (and also because my friend’s been bugging me to go too). Surprise. Surprise. Everybody just applies at a call center these days. But who wouldn’t right?

Here are my reasons:

1. It’s hard to look for a job at a hospital. Wait, let me rephrase that. It’s easy to look for a job to apply for but hard to get in. You’d have to know people (doctors) to back you up just so they’d even look at your resume.

2. I can’t afford to volunteer at a hospital for 3 months or so. I just can’t right now. With the increase of fare and gas prices and rice and electric bills and everything else that is not free. Heck I even have to borrow money just so I can get from point A to B. (Yes, I am poor).

3. Number 2 also means I can’t afford to pay any hospital that requires a fee for us to be trained there for, oh I don’t know, a month or two? Crap.

4. Call centers pay good. I heard trainees already have allowance. And that the minimum salary is around P10K.  (pls correct me if i’m wrong)

5. Lastly, call centers pay good.

You see? Who wouldn’t apply right?