Too much of a Good Thing

[terrie]

I have an interview for a whole 'nother job. I'm not sure if I'm happy about this. This job is local, so I wouldn't have to move. I think the pay would end up being comparable in terms of raw amount, but the cost of living in New Mexico is only about 85% of what it is here. But, the truth is that the New Mexico job is probably a better job. I have a feeling it will have more room for advancement and skills development. But it'll probably also be harder to get.

My biggest worry is that I'll get an offer on the local job and have to give them a yes or no before I even interview for the New Mexico job. And if I turn down the local job, and don't get the New Mexico one, I'll feel stupid. And if I take the local job, but could have gotten the New Mexico job, I'll still feel stupid.

Comments

[sister-bluebird.livejournal.com]

Should you accept the local job, but turn out to have a better offer, you can tender your resignation without too many hard feelings, I believe.

[terrie01.livejournal.com]

The problem comes with the fact that I know, for a fact, that the New Mexico job is contract, not at-will, and I suspect the local job is as well.

[beloitst.livejournal.com]

Do neither. Interview for job 1. If they make you an offer, and you haven't interviewed for job 2, tell them you need X amount of time before you make a decision.

When you go into interview for job 2, at the end of the interview, tell them you have an offer from job 1, and you need to hear back from job 2 in X amount of time so that you can make a decision.

Negotiate from a position of power. If they aren't willing to give you time to complete you other interviews, consider all your options, and negotiate the best deal, they don't really want you.