So you want a job?

Its sad to admit, but I've been a bit of a failure as a full time mum. If I'm honest it drives me potty. I keep telling myself that Carys needs to be out socialising with children her own age, but its also driven by my need not to be. I've turned into a bit of an imbecile, an expert on nursery rhymes, and I have no clue what is going on in the adult world.

The other day Carys and I had a conversation that went along the lines of:
"What's that mummy?"
"A banana."
"Why."
"Well, a banana has a certain genetic make-up...."

All I needed to say was "Well, its not an orange is it.", but it made me realise that I need to get out more.

Getting a job out here, seems to be easier said than done. Every stage involves a lengthy form, some cash, a trip to the Justice of the Peace to get my documents certified again, and a wait of several months. I am now a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of GPs, and registered with the New South Wales Medical Board, but I still can't work. The next hurdle is finding a job in a District of Workforce Shortage (DWS) that is actually commutable from here, and then applying for a medicare provider number. They can only employ me here if they can prove that no Aussie in their right mind would take the job.

I've found one practice that I thought would do, but their practice isn't actually built yet, and their DWS status just expired. Then I went for an interview at a different practice last week, and it certainly ticked a lot of the boxes: DWS, 50 minutes drive, and I wouldn't even need to apply for my own provider number. Having said that it was more like an A&E, and I was expected to suture wounds, take x-rays, manipulate and set broken bones, presumably even follow them up and check they are healing OK. I know that loads of Drs have more spunk that me, but I'm just no good at faking it. I hate not knowing what I'm doing, and generally make an arse of myself. So I turned them down. How would any of you feel about me fixing your broken wrist?

We'll just have to keep shopping at Aldi in the mean time, as I can't give up the childcare!