ffutures: (marcus 2013)
ffutures ([personal profile] ffutures) wrote2013-05-24 12:09 pm
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Relieved

Following interviews today, it looks like one of the other technicians here has been appointed as my successor - no official announcement yet, but I've been told verbally, and it's one of two that could do the job. I'm now reasonably confident that things won't fall apart the second I leave, which is a big relief.
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[identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com 2013-05-24 12:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm now reasonably confident that things won't fall apart the second I leave, which is a big relief.

I totally understand that. I worry about what will happen to some of the thing I do, and patients I see, when I retire.

[identity profile] ffutures.livejournal.com 2013-05-24 02:37 pm (UTC)(link)
My worry is more that they will keep bugging me by phone, email etc. once I've retired - REALLY do not want to keep solving laboratory problems until I'm old(er) and grey(er). Unless there is a VERY good consultation fee, of course!

[identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com 2013-05-24 03:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes - consultant fees could be the way to go...

[identity profile] gonzo21.livejournal.com 2013-05-24 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
That's good news. How many lab techs are there at your school?

[identity profile] ffutures.livejournal.com 2013-05-24 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Four - usually two on each site. We can just about do the job with three most of the time, but it leaves no slack for illness, unusually busy periods, etc.

What I think may be happening is that the replacement fourth technician will be a trainee, with some sort of long-term training course on day release or whatever we can organise.
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