Posted by octopusprime on December 4, 2004, at 12:24:28
In reply to Employers and BP, posted by prodgirl on December 4, 2004, at 0:16:35
prodgirl - how will you be able to keep a weekly appointment with a 50% travel schedule?
i would imagine you would frequently be out of town on the day of the week your appointment fell. since travel is an essential part of your job, i can see how your employer would not look kindly on your request to work from home.
i think working from home 1x a week in your proposed position is excessive, sorry. accomodating a weekly appointment is one thing, but accomodating working from home (especially if the day of the week is fixed) is another.
if i were you, i would also rethink the 50 mile (3 hour daily) commute. this means you would work an 11-12 hour day, every day. this is a strenuous schedule for somebody without a mental illness. for somebody that struggles with mental illness, it may be catastrophic. do you have problems getting out of bed in the morning? if so, a long commute is not for you.
i feel like i'm being super-negative in this post and i'm sorry about that. i'm glad that you're finding new and exciting job opportunities. if i were you, and the job was worth it, i would move and find a new pdoc after accepting the job.
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