A company that I interviewed at TWICE before I got my current job emailed me today asking me to come in for an interview for a new job. This is flattering in the sense that they obviously like me although they decided not to hire me TWICE. It it not good because it makes me nervous in an economy like this- ie what if I lose my current job (knock on wood many times over) and I missed this one by a hair? That would be highly annoying.
But there is nothing I can do about it because I remain completely loyal to my current job (which hired me after ONE interview) and believed that I was a good fit. So I guess the only solution is to write back a polite, friendly email explaining that I am already employed and hope that if that status changes at some point they will consider me again.
The rub is that of all the the jobs I interviewed for, and there were too many to count, this is the one that I really wanted. It would have applied to both my major and minor and was in the very intersection of my interests. My current job is good for me because it's a totally new and different direction; the universe pushes onto interesting, curving paths sometimes. I've already met some people who have been laid off and decided to take it as a challenge from the universe to change up what they are doing with their life. Brave people!
Wow. They want to interview you THREE times. I remember this one... I think after those two interviews, you decided not to talk to me anymore about what was happening on your job search. Too painful. Very understandable.
ReplyDeleteBut yes, if you can write them a polite email. Very powerful that you have a job. They might being going "arg" themselves when they hear that.
Love,
Dad
Life is really weird sometimes. I think I agree with you, though. It seems like you'll be better staying where you are, but who really knows? not me. Maybe if you respond cordially they'll come after you with an offer instead of an interview. We'll see.
ReplyDeleteI know you'll do what's right - unless you don't - and either way, it will be ok. We get through things when we need to, and I have discovered that you have a tiny bit of reibar in your supple spine!