Captain Hindsight Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 So I recived an offer today that is a very good offer at a good company. At the same time, I interviewed for what I would say is a dream job in a national park. I thought I nailed the NP job interview but I haven't heard anything since I last spoke with them last week. After I receivied the job offer this morning, I emailed the NP job and explained the situation and asked him to call me today. It's 615 here and the job is in Oregon so it's 315 there. He may still call but I'm sitting here debating if I should attempt to call him before the end of his workday or if that is being too pushy. My issue is the company that offered the job is meeting with me Monday afternoon to discuss the offer and will likely want an answer then Any ideas of how to handle this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 You have nothing to lose by placing the call. You gots to know and don't have time to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Call tonight or Monday morning? The meeting with company A is at 2pm on Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 If you can make a living on the money, take the job that will make you the most happy. Dream jobs don't come around too often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Call tonight. You'll want the weekend to think about whatever the park tells you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Just called but got no answer. Left a message tho and explained the situation. I wonder if he was just out today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Try anything you can to get an answer about the dream job, but still plan on going to the 2pm meeting. If 2pm meeting people want an answer then, ask them for an additional 24 hours, without saying why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Take the job that pays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Govt jobs can take forever sometimes. I concur with others. Meet. Ask them for 24 hours. If the NP job doesn't get back to you, you really have to take the other job. With any luck, you take job B ... and the NP job takes 4-5 weeks to get through the red tape crap ... and by then you'll know whether job B is worth staying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Yea, worst case take what's on the table and split if dream job comes up later.... A real dilemma would be "I have no job offers and don't know what to do" If you need to buy time, come into Monday's meeting with some strong questions and ask for a day to think about their answers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Govt jobs can take forever sometimes. I concur with others. Meet. Ask them for 24 hours. If the NP job doesn't get back to you, you really have to take the other job. With any luck, you take job B ... and the NP job takes 4-5 weeks to get through the red tape crap ... and by then you'll know whether job B is worth staying. Its not a govt job, private company that operates in the park. Thats why I'm hoping I can get a straight answer back from them Monday Edit: Just got an email from the guy at 1:15 (1015 there) He said he was traveling all day and will try to call tomorrow Edited February 28, 2015 by Captain Hindsight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Mrags should stay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Mrags should stay Mrags should take the job if Hindsight does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Its not a govt job, private company that operates in the park. Thats why I'm hoping I can get a straight answer back from them Monday Edit: Just got an email from the guy at 1:15 (1015 there) He said he was traveling all day and will try to call tomorrow Great. Hope it's good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Just spoke with the hiring manager. They offered the position to someone else but he has until Tuesday to decide. I am the number two candidate so if person one says no, I get the job and I will absolutely accept. I'm going to ask until Wednesday to make a decision on the other offer and hope first dude says no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Could end up with no job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Could end up with no job. Yeah. I would have accepted the offer then pressed the other job until I got an answer. If you accept/leave for the other job...then you still have a job. Now that you know you're choice 2, the company that offered might not appreciate being YOUR choice 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I would think that the first choice wants the job as much as you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Accept the first job you get offered. Doesn't mean you can't get the other. I had a job once. Started on a Monday. The other job I had made the offer. I was first choice. That day going out the door I got the call, worked the job one day told them id finiah out the week because they really needed the help and leaderahip and started the other the next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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