Still waiting. I almost feel like they've tricked me a bit. I get an email yesterday telling me that I was the chosen one. They need me to start sooner than 9/14 (talked to my boss to work it all out) and then I get NOTHING. No follow up. Nada. It's really disheartening.
I just spoke with the other company I'm interested in. The video game company. She said if I can hold off the other company until Tuesday/Wednesday she should have an answer for me. Right now it's 50/50. I think I'm the one they want but they may not get it approved to bring on another contractor. The good news is she told me she's going on maternity leave in 6 or so months so if it didn't work out now, they'd want to bring me on next year. Great, but I need something now.
I got contacted today about a contract assignment at a CPG company. Would be cool to work for them but the hourly is really low. Not low for a lot of people but would be much lower than what I make now. I'm trying not to take something just to take it. I'm really trying to take something that hopefully will make me happy. Happiness is still "in", right? I don't think it's overrated at all.
I'm thinking maybe my salary is holding up the offer process. I think it would have been better for him to ask me how much I make when I first went in as opposed to now when I'm hearing crickets.
Every day is a roller coaster. The ebb and flow of this job search has been really tough...and eye opening. I know that WHEN I land somewhere, I'm going to treat candidates even better than I did in the past. People deserve to be treated well in a time of need. I respect those that are looking for a job. Maybe I'm more compassionate than others? Not sure. I just know that those that have gone through this process should be more understanding and more responsive. Shame on you if you're not.
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Thats an interesting insight about having a different attitude towards job seekers. In this day and age, the stigma attached to not having a job is just gone. On unemployment? YES! Out of work for 6 months? Yes! All the things that used to be sort of taboo are in! Along with happiness, happiness is still in too.
ReplyDeleteI think happiness may even be playing a bigger role. Everyone needs money to survive but mental well being is so much more important. I truly believe people are realizing this more and more.
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