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Interview for a job you probably won't take
Posted by trailofpen • 9/08/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
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You ever had one of these. I have an interview tomorrow for the "job I wanted" before I got the new "job I wanted." I'm pretty much in, but I don't want the job now because of the much lesser pay. I'm still going to do it because, well I guess I just want to hear more. You ever had one of these interviews, and did you turn it down or go anyways?
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One thing's for sure, opportunities knock only once. So take it before it slips away.-
Yeah... I think I would enjoy this job more.... but I'd be taking like a 50% paycut.
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Yeah, hehe good luck with that pal!
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Lol, I didn't say I was taking it pal. I'm only going to the interview.
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I've had that happen to me a few times...unless the interview was for a job I wanted, I cancelled so as not to waste my time or theirs.
In a soft economy, employers get spoilt for choice. Too many people chasing too few jobs give them the attitude that they can take as much time as they like scheduling interviews and such. But the truth is, they aren't the only ones with jobs to fill, and if they snooze, they can very well lose... as you are about to demonstrate to them!-
Yeah... I think I will cancel... I don't think I can handle a second job right now.
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just go and act like an ass!-
Here, here.
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That happened to me sort of once. I applied for one job, and waited, so I applied for another one in the meantime that I didn't really want, and they hired me. But luckily the one I wanted called before I had to show up at the one I really wanted, so that was good. The moral of the story is...well, I'm not sure what the moral of the story is really, except that maybe wishing in one hand probably comes into play somewhere.-
If the one you really wanted comes through, I'd say interview for it. It never hurts to have two jobs to choose from!
You can explain to the other employer that a more attractive offer has been made and they may try to improve their offer or even the job. But having a choice is better than not having one. -
Yeah.... but... asking a job for a more than 100% increase in starting salary is kind of... impossible. I would enjoy this job more, but then again, I don't know if I would enjoy less money.
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So, you just tell them you have been offered another position and the salary. Take your offer letter along as proof. You don't have to tell them you have accepted. Just show them the offer. The ball is then in their court. If they want you bad enough, they'll up the salary. If they don't up the salary, then they didn't want you that badly.
It is a win-win situation for you: if they come up enough on the money, you have the job you want AND a comfortable wage. If they don't, you have a wage you are happy with and can continue to look for that "dream job" while you earn enough to be comfortable. An enviable position to be in!
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I think that is where wishing in one hand and shitting in the other and seeing which one gets full first, the moral of the story, comes into play, trailofpen.
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Whoever said I was wishing?
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You said the "S" Word!
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Wishing, asking, what's the difference? If you didn't wish for it you wouldn't ask in the first place, right?
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Ask what? If you would go to the interview or not? You've lost me.
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Never mind.
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Maybe I am the one who is actually lost.
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I edited this, because, oh screw it
SO PRETTY!
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That's pretty!
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