I'm a little behind on my updates. Those playing along at home may already know that I have a new job and I start Monday. But I'll get to that in a minute.
As of this past Monday, I had two places expecting me to show up on Monday for my first day. Since this is not possible, I had to tell one of them, 'Thanks, but no thanks.' I wasn't looking forward to it. I don't really know why, I guess I just hate seeming ungrateful. I know I am too nice for the working world. Well, I'm too nice for the WORLD in general, but I'm WAY too nice for the working world. So I decide that an email is too impersonal and a phone call isn't appropriate either. So I get dressed up and decide to tell the people in person that I have decided to go elsewhere. What a colossal waste of time. On the way to the office, I called and tried to get connected several times to no avail. I was hoping to at least warn them I was coming. No luck. So I arrived unannounced and just sauntered in, without an appointment. When I told the receptionist my situation she looked at me like I was going to blow her head off at any moment. You DON'T have an appointment? I cannot help you. The HR lady extension? Sorry, she is not available. After several moments of calm reasoning I think she understood that I was not going to kill anyone or blow up the building. She called the lady I was looking for and asked if she would speak with me. She would...over the PHONE! I could have just as easily called and saved myself a half hour trip and 2.5 gallons of gas. I was still nice and professional. I thanked her for her time and wished her luck finding a replacement. But I walked out of there really annoyed and glad I wasn't going back.
That was offer number 2, (see previous posts) Now on to offer number 4...Never happened. After waiting with baited breath for no less than 3 weeks, I was told that the offer did come but that it sucked and probably wasn't worth my time. This coming from the headhunter, whom I actually liked and could appreciate the irritation he was feeling toward his client. The job, which demanded almost total travel away from home, would have paid MUCH LESS than expected and was definitely not worth the sacrifices required. But I had a good conversation with the headhunter and would probably use him in the future if the situation required.
So the winner is offer #1. No surprise there. Cool, fun product. Best money of all of them. Great benefits, advancement, etc. Drive isn't the greatest but I've done worse. First day is Monday, and I'm getting that scared, excitement feeling. I hope I like it. I hope I'm smart enough, friendly enough, capable enough. I guess we'll find out soon enough.
Posted by J. at March 18, 2006 10:04 AM