Michelle Sagara

So true about the importance of getting out of the house! I'm in the process of transitioning to part time (as in, one day a week). I say, "process," because my first replacement quit without giving notice and I was loyal enough to go back full-time and train someone else. (This is scheduling and reception for a cardiologist -- incredibly detail oriented, requiring medical knowledge, organizational skills, constant prioritizing and knowing-what's-going-on-everywhere, not to mention tact and diplomacy.) #2 seems to be settling in well, which is good because I now have writing commitments. On my one day, I do back office work mostly (medical assisting), which gives me lots of people interaction and keeps my skills current. And I fill in for vacation and illness absences, which is fun because it's unpredictable and varied. If I didn't have this job, I'd probably do volunteer work -- driving seniors to medical appointments for the Red Cross or something like that.