I think I just tanked an interview
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@Loki What I think will slow it will be the desperation due to higher unemployment. Employers will be able to set the terms for some. For others, who already are working remotely, the cat won't return to the bag. So it'll be interesting.
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Haven't had anything useful to contribute so I stayed out of it. Just want to wish you good fortune, no matter what you decide on this offer.
Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka
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Haven't had anything useful to contribute so I stayed out of it. Just want to wish you good fortune, no matter what you decide on this offer.
@Catseye3 said in I think I just tanked an interview:
Haven't had anything useful to contribute so I stayed out of it. Just want to wish you good fortune, no matter what you decide on this offer.
I'm flounderin' too, so that's very much appreciated, Cats.
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Haven't had anything useful to contribute so I stayed out of it. Just want to wish you good fortune, no matter what you decide on this offer.
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I'm seeing remote work as a national security issue. Do not think some hard-eyed folks world round have not seen first hand what this virus has done to weaken this country on a lot of fronts. It may or may not have been accidental this time but it doesn't mean it wont be intentional next.
If we don't take major steps now while it is fresh to harden ourselves against future pandemic events we are very foolish.
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@Aqua-Letifer Ok, you don’t feel comfortable going in unless there’s a vaccine. That’s your go to for the job, do explain that firmly but nicely. It’s not a matter for negotiation.
Now, is there a chance that they would be willing to consider bringing you on as a short timer while they are still working from home?
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@Aqua-Letifer Ok, you don’t feel comfortable going in unless there’s a vaccine. That’s your go to for the job, do explain that firmly but nicely. It’s not a matter for negotiation.
Now, is there a chance that they would be willing to consider bringing you on as a short timer while they are still working from home?
@LuFins-Dad said in I think I just tanked an interview:
Now, is there a chance that they would be willing to consider bringing you on as a short timer while they are still working from home?
Good question, and one I'll definitely pose after the initial rejection.
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No response! Either they're really mulling over their options or they've decided to ghost me.
Absolutely hilarious. Five weeks for 8 interviews, a ton of back-and-forth in between each, I submitted 8 work samples, and sent a very nice email about the preemptive offer that outlined my request for remote work. No response. And I know for a fact they had no one else lined up. In the mind of my would-be boss and the CFO, this was pretty much a done deal.
Now nothing.
Man, if this is how they're going to handle it, I really dodged a bullet here.
Had a talk with a recruiter today about another position.
Please love yourself.
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I suspect they have to get some approval. It takes time.
In the future I think you need to make your workplace expectations clear earlier on They may feel they invested a lot of time to come up on this now.
Now me, by the third interview I would have been pressing for a decision. Eight interviews is ridiculous.
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I suspect they have to get some approval. It takes time.
In the future I think you need to make your workplace expectations clear earlier on They may feel they invested a lot of time to come up on this now.
Now me, by the third interview I would have been pressing for a decision. Eight interviews is ridiculous.
@Mik said in I think I just tanked an interview:
Now me, by the third interview I would have been pressing for a decision. Eight interviews is ridiculous.
They don't know how to deal with virtual interviews, so I give them some latitude there. They said they've never done this in the past with in-person interviews. Basically this is a company that runs out of three timezones who don't know how to work remotely. Hilarious.
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Yeah, I'm getting the feeling that you and the universe are neither of you enormously excited about this opportunity.
Do you find that when you have to spend too much time thinking about whether or not to pursue a course, that you're kind of crowding out the passion?
Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka
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No response! Either they're really mulling over their options or they've decided to ghost me.
Absolutely hilarious. Five weeks for 8 interviews, a ton of back-and-forth in between each, I submitted 8 work samples, and sent a very nice email about the preemptive offer that outlined my request for remote work. No response. And I know for a fact they had no one else lined up. In the mind of my would-be boss and the CFO, this was pretty much a done deal.
Now nothing.
Man, if this is how they're going to handle it, I really dodged a bullet here.
Had a talk with a recruiter today about another position.
@Aqua-Letifer said in I think I just tanked an interview:
No response! Either they're really mulling over their options or they've decided to ghost me.
Absolutely hilarious. Five weeks for 8 interviews, a ton of back-and-forth in between each, I submitted 8 work samples, and sent a very nice email about the preemptive offer that outlined my request for remote work. No response. And I know for a fact they had no one else lined up. In the mind of my would-be boss and the CFO, this was pretty much a done deal.
Now nothing.
Man, if this is how they're going to handle it, I really dodged a bullet here.
Had a talk with a recruiter today about another position.
Did they give you a date for when they would give you a response? If not, then the extra time could be in your favor, especially if it's due to making changes to your employment agreement, such as the remote work status.
It's better to get a slow yes than a fast no.
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I have no advice, but I've been following along rooting for you, Aqua!
It's really not fair how these people are keeping all of us waiting. Call them up and tell them that!
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Yeah, I'm getting the feeling that you and the universe are neither of you enormously excited about this opportunity.
Do you find that when you have to spend too much time thinking about whether or not to pursue a course, that you're kind of crowding out the passion?
@Catseye3 said in I think I just tanked an interview:
Yeah, I'm getting the feeling that you and the universe are neither of you enormously excited about this opportunity.
Do you find that when you have to spend too much time thinking about whether or not to pursue a course, that you're kind of crowding out the passion?
Well to be clear here, I don't want to work at this place. At all. I have no positive attachment to this job posting in any way. It'd be a paycheck.
"See Aqua, you can't go around with that kind of attitude, you've got to" blah blah I know that and that's correct, but look: the situation I'm in right now is very bad. Simply being treated respectfully at a job I hate would be a huge improvement over what I'm in now, so I don't give a shit. This is very much an "any port in the storm" type situation.
But apparently they'll make their decision on Friday. I'll tell you this, though: I absolutely would have landed the job had I not balked at coming in to the office. I'd put money on that.
Please love yourself.
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@Catseye3 said in I think I just tanked an interview:
Yeah, I'm getting the feeling that you and the universe are neither of you enormously excited about this opportunity.
Do you find that when you have to spend too much time thinking about whether or not to pursue a course, that you're kind of crowding out the passion?
Well to be clear here, I don't want to work at this place. At all. I have no positive attachment to this job posting in any way. It'd be a paycheck.
"See Aqua, you can't go around with that kind of attitude, you've got to" blah blah I know that and that's correct, but look: the situation I'm in right now is very bad. Simply being treated respectfully at a job I hate would be a huge improvement over what I'm in now, so I don't give a shit. This is very much an "any port in the storm" type situation.
But apparently they'll make their decision on Friday. I'll tell you this, though: I absolutely would have landed the job had I not balked at coming in to the office. I'd put money on that.
@Aqua-Letifer said in I think I just tanked an interview:
Simply being treated respectfully at a job I hate would be a huge improvement over what I'm in now, so I don't give a shit.
Very sorry to hear that. Big bummer, to need to escape a bad situation by going to a slightly less bad situation.
