Comments on: Not a bad problem to have

By: smack

smack — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:41:22 +0000

you’re so weird. When I don’t need it, you dish it. When I ask for it, you don’t. i don’t get it!

By: MO'B

MO'B — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:39:55 +0000

No Advice For You!

Been smacked by The Smack stick to many times!

Back, back, into our whole we’ze goesz!

By: MrsTwink

MrsTwink — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:33:13 +0000

I agree with the first 2 comments… congrats, you rock!

As for what to do. I’ve never been in that position so I’m speaking as a person that works with a lot of folks who interview new candidates (I’m not in HR, strangely)…

When an offer has been made (i.e. “I’d like to offer you the job RIGHT NOW!”), you’re not forced to accept at that very moment. I would just say something along the lines of, “Thank you very much! This is a great opportunity but I would like to take some time to think about this…” and let them know you’ll get back to them by a certain date.

But I’m sure that’s easier said than done. I’d probably turn beet red and say, “um… YEAH! I’ll take it!”

By: smack

smack — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:30:00 +0000

we’ll see!

By: tricia

tricia — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:07:56 +0000

Kelly rocks!!!

By: gibsondog

gibsondog — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:50:10 +0000

First of all … Congratulations on all of that!

2nd - This is what I would do …
I’d go to the job interview on Thursday with all of your job taker skills. Tell them you are really interested and look forward to hearing from them next week. (reinforcing a later call). If they do offer you a position on Thursday, tell them you are very pleased and accept, but would like to get back to them on Monday, after you have worked out all of the details of your current position. If Friday goes really well… then you have another problem. But, good one!