Ask The Friendslist: Job Offers

[tcepsa]

This is currently a hypothetical situation, but it could become much less hypothetical in the next few days:

I've been interviewing for a new position and I've had a couple that have gone very well and that I got very positive feedback on. I suspect I may be getting an offer from at least one of them--which seemed like a pretty awesome place--by the end of this week. Problem is that I have another very shiny prospect lined up for an interview at the end of next week, and I really would like for that one to at least have a chance! What's the protocol (if any) for if I do get an offer letter and still want to give the sooper-shiny-seeming job an interview?

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[elkor.livejournal.com]

and Two, I really DO want that position from what I've heard so far..

Tell them that.

"From what I have heard of it, I am really interested in this position. I'd really like the opportunity to talk to you about this opportunity as soon as possible. However, a previous interview has indicated they may be getting me an offer as soon as the end of this week. Just as I'm sure you wouldn't want to be asked to wait a week from a prospective employer, I don't feel it is appropriate to ask them to wait a week. Is there any way we can move this forward?"

You'll have to accept that the answer may be "no" in which case you might have to walk away from Shiny job in favor of OTT.

These are the hard decisions that makes being a grown up suck.