Tough Job Decision! Interview Update!

[🪦 Martoch ●]

Yo! <img src=\"http://forums.NIGHTOWLpro.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\"\" border=\"0\" alt=\"biggrin.gif\" /> So I have a job issue going on right now...let me break it down for you.<u>Job #1 Facts</u>- It's working outdoors (using a shovel) in the FL summer heat- It's 100% guaranteed and starts Monday- 1/2 hr lunch that must be taken on site- Pay is $15/hr- It's temporary and will only last until August<u>Job #2 Facts</u>- It's exactly what I want to do as an IT technician - I interview for it tomorrow at 1pm (they will only be interviewing one, maybe two other candidates)- It's permanent- They need to hire somebody immediately- 1 hour lunch and it's up to me where I eat- Pay range is between $15-$24/hr, pending negotiationsI absolutely want job #2!Here lies the problem. In order to secure job #1, I have to pick up my paperwork by 4:30 tomorrow. If the hiring person from job #2 isn't able to tell me if I got the job or not following tomorrow's 1pm interview, what do I do? What if I start working at job #1 on Monday and job #2 calls on Monday (or Tuesday, etc) and says, "you're hired, come in tomorrow"? Job #1 is guaranteed, but job #2 is the one I really want to have...but I won't know how long it will take for them to decide who they want to hire...although they did tell me they want to hire someone right away.Here's what I plan on doing. I'm going to be 100% honest with job #2 during the interview tomorrow and tell them about my predicament. I will ask if there's any way possible for them to give me an indication of whether or not I have the job following the interview. Also, if they absolutely can't tell me if I'm hired or not by tomorrow, I was going to ask job #1 if I can delay starting until later in the week. Hopefully that will give job #2 time to make a decision and let me know who they picked. If I don't take job #1 and job #2 doesn't pick me, then I'm totally jobless. If job #2 tells me tomorrow that the IT job is mine, then my worries are over.What do you guys think? Have I confused you enough yet? <img src=\"http://forums.NIGHTOWLpro.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":wink:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"wink.gif\" /> Any thoughts on the matter are welcome...thanks!~Me

[🪦 SlasherHouse ●]

Don't tell the IT guys about the first job. Then they may give it to someone else considering you have something to fall back on. Go to work at job #1 on Monday and work there until job #2 calls you if they call you. At least that way you can get paid while job #2 makes up their mind on wether or not they want to hire you. Some money is better than no money right?

[🪦 Martoch ●]

I guess my "issue" would be just walking out on a job after I said that I'd take it. Sure, it's a temp job, but I've always been raised to be honest and not screw around with people. I suppose I should learn to look out for myself more than others, though. This is a quote from another friend of mine concerning me walking out on job #2.<!--quoteo<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE</div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecIt might look selfish, but its a big bad world full of selfish people who have jobs and people with consciences who don't.<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEnd

[🪦 antisocial1 ●]

<!--QuoteBegin-SlasherHouse+May 17 2007, 05:21 PM<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(SlasherHouse @ May 17 2007, 05:21 PM)</div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--QuoteEBeginDon't tell the IT guys about the first job. Then they may give it to someone else considering you have something to fall back on. Go to work at job #1 on Monday and work there until job #2 calls you if they call you. At least that way you can get paid while job #2 makes up their mind on wether or not they want to hire you.  Some money is better than no money right?<div align=\"right\"><a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=220346\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndI agree. Do not tell them you are considering another job.And I wouldn't worry about quitting the other place if you get a better job offer. You definitely need to have an income.

[🪦 SlasherHouse ●]

Exactly.

[🪦 Bear ●]

look at it from their point of view if they wanted to fire you, what kind of consideration would they give and how would they treat you.

[🪦 Dr.Killjoy ●]

I agree also. Do not tell them about the other job. If I were you I would take job #1 so you at least have a job. If job #2 calls you and offers you the job take it. But ask if you can start in a week or 2 to give job # 1 to replace you.

[🪦 Martoch ●]

That's the problem...job #2 can't wait a week or two...they need somebody immediately. Whoever they pick will be asked to start ASAP. I guess I would just have to get over my "good guy" attitude and walk out on job #1 if #2 picks me. I sincerely hope #2 picks me because I can assure you that I do not want to be slinging dirt in 100 degree weather all summer long. <img src=\"http://forums.NIGHTOWLpro.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\"\" border=\"0\" alt=\"blush.gif\" />

[🪦 Dr.Killjoy ●]

If that's what you have to do then I say do it. If job #2 wants to hire you tell job # 1 something came up and this just can't work right now. I'm not a fan of doing that to people my self but I think your way better off with job #2. It's one of those times where you need to just think of your self.

[🪦 Chainsaw ●]

Weigh the considerations.....On the left... letting down employer at job # 1 for leaving after only a few daysOn the right... better, permanent support for your son and wife.Easy decision <img src=\"http://forums.NIGHTOWLpro.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":thumbsup:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"thumbsup.gif\" /> Good luck.