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| Shall I / Shan't I? |
| SueHM |
 Apr 18 2009, 08:14 PM
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Hmmm, decisions, decisions.
Have paid for a rather expensive refresher course for my non-musical ex-job that I am not really that keen to return to. Said course is tomorrow. Shall I go - in which case, there is a good chance that I will run screaming from the building at coffee time.....or shall I cut my losses and stay home? |
 
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| DaisyChain |
Apr 18 2009, 08:19 PM
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Are you likely to gain anything from going, Sue? Is the course material anything that you can apply to the work you do now? (I know it's a non-musical course, but I have been able to apply quite a lot of my nursing courses to music..for example: motivating people etc.)
If the answer is "no" and you don't mind losing the fees, then I wouldn't bother to be honest! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| tuba_george |
Apr 18 2009, 08:26 PM
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From how you have worded your opening post it sounds like you have already made your mind up! Doesn't really sound like there is much chance of anything positive coming from this (or is there?)
Unless you feel there is a possibility of it beneficial for you, I would be tempted to have a lazy Sunday morning instead (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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| maggiemay |
Apr 18 2009, 08:28 PM
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Is there a chance that you ' ll regret not going?
and if so, at least if you go and then run screaming from the building at coffee time you will have your answer! |
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| Czerny |
Apr 18 2009, 08:28 PM
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Will it be enjoyable or dull? Will there be a good lunch? Will it take long to get to the venue? Could someone else take your place?
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| SueHM |
Apr 18 2009, 08:33 PM
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IF I go, I suppose I can collect an attendance certificate and get the info, so that IF I decide to go back to the job, I can show that I've done a bit of CPD this year and actually be slightly more up to date than I would otherwise be.
Brimming with enthusiasm, me. Less than an hour away, nice lunch probably, but will be a very intense day. I went to the same course a few years back and did indeed leave at the first opportunity. Its a good course, but I'm not sure I can face it. |
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| DaisyChain |
Apr 18 2009, 08:47 PM
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QUOTE(SueHM @ Apr 18 2009, 09:33 PM)  I went to the same course a few years back and did indeed leave at the first opportunity. Its a good course, but I'm not sure I can face it. I think you've answered your own question! Have a nice lie in tomorrow! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) |
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| Czerny |
Apr 18 2009, 08:48 PM
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QUOTE(SueHM @ Apr 18 2009, 09:33 PM) Brimming with enthusiasm, me. Clearly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Well who knows, you may meet some interesting people... Oh, and congratulations on your 99th birthday last month - guess you're looking forward to that telegraph from the Queen now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) |
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| Holz Gedeckt |
Apr 18 2009, 09:18 PM
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Go and do it! A day's not going to kill you, Sue! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| SueHM |
Apr 18 2009, 09:21 PM
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I know. I'm being a wimp.
I can always get some retail therapy in the afternoon if it is all too stressy..... |
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| katyjay |
Apr 18 2009, 09:23 PM
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How likely are you to return to this career, SueHM?
How much harder would that be if you don't do the course? How much practice could you get in instead of being lectured at? How much more useful would that be to you here and now? (I know a bit about ex-careers - I took a year out from accountancy in 2006, and have never gone back.....) |
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| SueHM |
Apr 18 2009, 09:31 PM
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How likely to return - well, its not looking very likely at present. On the other hand, the powers that be may make it more difficult to return if I do not jump through certain hoops within a certain time-frame. If I don't do this course there will be others, but I would end up in the same quandry the night before, no doubt.
I could spend a very happy day practising and preparing lessons for next week. I'm having an interesting time counselling my eldest kids about A level choices and career moves. I don't think I made a particularly sensible choice of degree/career and I'm torn between demonstrating: 1. Make the best of a bad job, stiff upper lip, get on with it, don't quit, don't let the training go to waste, sense of duty etc and 2. Life's too short, don't stick with a wrong decision forever just because you don't want to look/feel a failure, get out if it's making you unhappy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| Czerny |
Apr 18 2009, 09:37 PM
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QUOTE(SueHM @ Apr 18 2009, 10:31 PM) I'm having an interesting time counselling my eldest kids about A level choices and career moves. I don't think I made a particularly sensible choice of degree/career and I'm torn between demonstrating: 1. Make the best of a bad job, stiff upper lip, get on with it, don't quit, don't let the training go to waste, sense of duty etc. and 2. Life's too short, don't stick with a wrong decision forever just because you don't want to look/feel a failure, get out if it's making you unhappy. Well not going makes it quite hard to demonstrate 1., whereas going doesn't mean you can't subsequently demonstrate 2. - you're just keeping options open. |
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| Holz Gedeckt |
Apr 18 2009, 09:39 PM
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QUOTE(SueHM @ Apr 18 2009, 10:21 PM) I know. I'm being a wimp. I can always get some retail therapy in the afternoon if it is all too stressy..... Well, then! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Go on, Sue. It's only a day, and it'll help you to keep your options open if you ever do change your mind about returning to your previous career. |
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| skylark |
Apr 18 2009, 09:40 PM
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Do you keep your options open if you go?
Do you burn your bridges if you don't? Would you secretly like to burn your bridges? Good luck, whatever you decide to do (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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