Seniority BS

I love where I work and God knows how proud I am to be a part of it but this whole process of hiring and getting a F/T job is driving me nuts! They hire by seniority and experience, sadly two things that I do not have at the moment because I just graduated. I have to work 2-3 jobs just to get the right amount of hours just to be F/T.

When I was in the university, my professor had raised a very interesting comment and it is about how new RNs changed career after just a few months of getting into the field.

I guess one factor of why some had chosen to make a u-turn instead of going ahead with their career is this: the lack of better opportunities, F/T jobs and security. We have studied for 4yrs, some of us even more! And then suddenly after you graduate and start getting excited of finding a first job and practice what you have learnt in class; all you will get is a casual job or part time. This matter is very concerning and depressing for me. Some say it is for the money but for me:

1. It is about having F/T hours of experience and exposure to the craft/profession that you have chosen.
2. It is about having F/T hours of building connections that deepens your roots.
3. F/T hours so there is no room/time to idle and think about something else
4. F/T hours to appreciate why are you in this profession.

So many things why. I just hope they realized this ASAP. It is good that they are honouring those that have been in the organization for a very long time but there will be more of that in the future if they take care of those that just started in the field and are very hungry and eager to work; and prove something.