...and lose it, in less than 24hrs.
I just started really, seriously applying for jobs about 3 weeks ago. In academia, where I am sending most of my resumes, this process takes a long time. Usually you don't hear back for months.
I heard back in 2 days, had an interview a few days after that, and got a job offer 1week later.
I needed time to wrap my head around it all. To be sure it was the type of position I wanted. To be sure the GF and I could double our drive between each other and still be ok. To be ok with moving to a place where I have no friends and no family.
I hadn't done this in 1 week. I thought I had a couple of weeks before a second interview. I wasn't ready for a job offer.
I asked for the weekend to let it sink in and make a well thought out decision. At the time, he agreed.
24 hours later, he decided my hesitation was an indication that maybe HE should think about his decision some more.
He said I'm still in the running. And I do really want this position now. I let him know my hesitation was simply a result of his surprise offer.
I really think I blew it though.
I am trying to see it as fate. Things will work out the way they are supposed to work out. Sometimes, when I really see it this way, I feel calm.
I have my moments though...when i beat myself up and wonder if I really did blow it.
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That sucks, but I think if it was meant to be it will be, however I will keep my fingers crossed for you.
ReplyDeleteOnce again thanks for the weekend, it was great to get to hang out for a couple of days.
I'll be heading to the airport later today, seriously have I really been here a week already???
Until the next lime lovey ...
No, I'm pretty sure that he sucks! I know that you're not asking for opinions but if you were, I would say, don't take the job.
ReplyDeleteI'll be back to see how it plays out.
m.
p.s. I found you through C.I.W.s site.
sounded like a big decision and the way I see it, he should have let you think about it. Like you said, maybe it was fate.
ReplyDeletehey boo. when you told me over the phone that he got offended by you asking for time to think about it... I thought you were completely in the right to ask for that. And maybe if he is going to react this way then maybe he isn't someone you would want to work with?
ReplyDeleteBut yes dear, I do think that everything happens for a reason, and don't beat yourself up over your first try! It all happened so fast and it's not like you don't have other options, even if you don't know all of them yet.
btw... I'm so proud of you!!