So I have a dilemma.
I interviewed for and accepted a job that is an hour to an hour and 15 minutes from me back in October. I then went on vacation out of the country the week before I was set to start. While on vacation, I got an email withdrawing the offer because they said they hadn't properly evaluated their financial ability to take on another associate but that they would keep in touch in case their position changed. I was, obviously, pissed/humiliated/upset and maybe a teeny bit relieved that I wouldn't have to deal with taking on a new job with a crappy commute and even crappier pay (under market, but it's not uncommon right now). I did respond to their email with a short but cordial email.
So, Friday I see that they have posted another ad to hire someone. I am understandably peeved, but since I had ignored a LinkedIn request a couple months, I was unsurprised not to have heard from them. Today, I received and email from them which said they were emailing as they said they would let me know if there was a position with their firm since they liked me when they interviewed me. They said they're again looking for an attorney if I have any interest. It's unclear if I respond whether they will just make an offer or make me interview again (which would NOT please me).
Previously, I swore to myself that if this happened I would never accept it. However, I am coming up on my 2 year anniversary of being effectively unemployed (in that I have been doing doc review/contract work off and on for the last fifteen months -- which I can't put on a resume for a "real" job). So, when applying to jobs, I have a gaping two year gap (and there seems to be little opportunity to explain that I moved for DH's job twice in the last two years without making it to the interview).
My dilemma is...do I suck up my pride/risk being screwed again just to get the experience in this state and have something to put on my resume that's not two years old or do I say forget it and continue to look for something that provides a better fit/pay/commute?
I do realize that I can accept the job and continue to look for work (but as my industry is tiny, there is a risk that they would hear about it and I would cause myself a nightmare)...
I interviewed for and accepted a job that is an hour to an hour and 15 minutes from me back in October. I then went on vacation out of the country the week before I was set to start. While on vacation, I got an email withdrawing the offer because they said they hadn't properly evaluated their financial ability to take on another associate but that they would keep in touch in case their position changed. I was, obviously, pissed/humiliated/upset and maybe a teeny bit relieved that I wouldn't have to deal with taking on a new job with a crappy commute and even crappier pay (under market, but it's not uncommon right now). I did respond to their email with a short but cordial email.
So, Friday I see that they have posted another ad to hire someone. I am understandably peeved, but since I had ignored a LinkedIn request a couple months, I was unsurprised not to have heard from them. Today, I received and email from them which said they were emailing as they said they would let me know if there was a position with their firm since they liked me when they interviewed me. They said they're again looking for an attorney if I have any interest. It's unclear if I respond whether they will just make an offer or make me interview again (which would NOT please me).
Previously, I swore to myself that if this happened I would never accept it. However, I am coming up on my 2 year anniversary of being effectively unemployed (in that I have been doing doc review/contract work off and on for the last fifteen months -- which I can't put on a resume for a "real" job). So, when applying to jobs, I have a gaping two year gap (and there seems to be little opportunity to explain that I moved for DH's job twice in the last two years without making it to the interview).
My dilemma is...do I suck up my pride/risk being screwed again just to get the experience in this state and have something to put on my resume that's not two years old or do I say forget it and continue to look for something that provides a better fit/pay/commute?
I do realize that I can accept the job and continue to look for work (but as my industry is tiny, there is a risk that they would hear about it and I would cause myself a nightmare)...
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