Job Interview

Siggi and I decided, we'd need more money and I'll work part time during his summer holidays.
I found an interesting job advertisement at the rehabilitation ward of the university hospital (Endurhæfingardeild LSP Grensás) and talked to the head nurse. She was very interested and asked me to pay a visit just the next day. I took my school papers with me and went to see her.

Nurse: Welcome to our ward. We are very interested in summer jobbers.
Elena: Well, I can work from the 1.may until 16. august.
N: (scribbling) great!
E: But I'd like to work short shifts, from 8 - 13 h because of my arthrosis and my baby. And only three times a week.
N: (taking notes) Uhuummm.
E: During school time until the end of may I can only work tuesdays, fridays and saturdays.
N: Sure.
E: And I need 3 weeks off in july, because the kindergarden is taking summer holidays.
N: No problem. Let me see your papers.
(Reads my grades from school, takes a copy.)
E: It's in fact two years ago I worked at the geriatric ward, I need training on the job again...
N: Fantastic, I hire you.
E: (surprised) Er... ??? Are you sure?
N: In the mornings we have most to do, and you'll have an interesting learning facility here. I'm happy I have you here!

In fact I was really surprised she wanted me with all my special needs requests... But hey, they always need staff at the university hospital. This ward cares for and rehabilitates people after a stroke. They are half paralyzed and need to learn again daily life activities (ADL). Fine training area for me to polish up my practical knowledge.

Yesterday I went to my ward again, got a locker and working clothes, and another nurse's aid showed me all facilities in the house.
Next friday I start working. I'm happy to say I'm really looking forward to it. Having a working place again, getting to know new people, friendly co-workers already welcomed me. I'm determined to use my time to learn as much as I can.