The Waiting

The waiting is the hardest part. The uncertainty of which directions things will go is unsettling.

They liked me, very much. Both men who interviewed me had very positive reports of me to give to the head hunter (so she said). There is no else that they are interviewing right now. If the want someone in this position it will be me. But I don't have the job yet. The last week was spent by the company determining what it exactly I’ll be doing if I get the job and if they in fact want this position to exist.

This part doesn’t make sense. Shouldn’t the employer first decide whether or not to have the position, then interview? Not the other way around? The head hunter said thatthey had done so, had interviewed and offered someone the job which they turned down. They continued to look but couldn’t find anyone, then decided that they needed to develop a Plan B in case they didn’t find anyone. Then I came along. Now they need to re-evaluate whether to go with Plan A or Plan B. They hoping to have it decided by yesterday. But it didn’t happen.

On another note, I feel that the head hunter is preparing me to accept a lower salary. Originally she said that she expected them to offer in the middle of the range. Now she says she expects them to offer in the lower end of the range. I shared with her my minimum expectations, then a while later said that I had to revise numbers because of Markham being more expensive. Yesterday when I spoke with her she said she had no recollection of having that conversation. How conveneient. Also annoying.

So the waiting . . . for a job offer AND for the specifics on the job offer. Meanwhile I’ve made commitments to the college to teach courses in the fall. If I’m to back out of them I’d need to know by August 14th by the very latest. The job looks interesting and, given the right offer, I’d accept it. I’m jus getting frustrated and annoyed with this process.