Job Opportunity
I spoke with representatives of the USDA at length during the conference last week. They are looking for veterinarians, and have openings in California. I would probably qualify for moving expenses. Paywise it would be a lateral move or maybe a slight step down, but the benefits are great, I’d get more vacation and they’d pay for extra schooling. I’d move up the pay scale faster there than I could here, and the difference would be made up and then some within five years.
The downside: I’d be a government employee. I’d be one of those people everybody snears at. Other veterinarians would look down their noses at me, people would hear that I worked for the government and assume I was lazy or incapable of getting a real job somewhere, and it could prove a challenge if I ever wanted to move on to a job outside the government.
My employer would freak if it became known I was even considering this. It wouldn’t upset them so much that I was leaving as it would that I’d be taking a government job that could potentially set me up in an adversarial postion with them. I don’t even know if this is covered in the noncompetitive clause I signed with them when I got the job here. I *think* that only covers going to work for a competitor, but I’m not sure.
I like Jaguar. Jag is an awesome nickname. Or Beemer.
Awww!! New kitty, how fun!!
Oh, by the way, no I don’t think the short back rub in exchange for the long foot rub was fair, but in THEIR book I’m sure they think it is! LOL!!
Give you new kitty a snuggle for me!
"feline critcal mass" lol! i know what you mean though. Erin and i have both been trying to fight the urge for a third bundle of furr and chaos.
How dare anybody sneer at something that’s good for you in all facets of your life! Grrrrrrrrrrr. I’d sick Jutta on them.
And give little Homie a snuggle from me, too ;o)