Luck may be changing???? (But still scared)

[yankeeyosh]

Well, I went on my interview in Rhode Island...before I went, I thought it would be more "exploratory" rather than anything else, since they really weren't "pushing" me to come in (I've been in contact with them since May of last year). But it seemed based on today's interview that they're really interested in me, and I would possibly be offered a job. I'm kinda scared for several reasons:

1) Like the job I was fired from in November, this was a "cold call"...although unlike the other job, I was referred by a professor at FSU.

2) Similar to 1), the work I would be doing would be pretty much independent (more scientific than other cat modeling jobs), and I'm worried about not having a mentor or anything.

3) Everyone working there has a Ph. D., and I just have a master's...I know I'll feel very intimidated

4) The area is kinda rural-ish...it's near the beach, but it's not near anything else. It's a good 30 miles to Providence, and I don't really think there are a lot of young people living there...mostly single family homes.

Do you think these fears are warranted? I know I need a start, but I don't want to fall flat on my face in three months again. I still have a couple of other interviews in the offering, so this may not be what I ultimately do (and I may not get the job, anyway...)

Also, somewhat related, I'm wondering if I should drop out of the classes I've registered for at the community college, since there's a pretty strong likelihood I won't be here for too much longer.

[golfgirl827]

PM me with any questions you may have on RI...Good Luck!

[jdt141]

Mark,

i missed what hte job was about - is it what you're looking for - the simulation route? If its your dream job, the area will work out - it just takes work and effort. I speak from experience. I hate detroit, but my job is a perfect fit for me right now. Its a trade off, like anything else. I don't think you can have everything you want, at least right away.

[yankeeyosh]

Mark,

i missed what hte job was about - is it what you're looking for - the simulation route? If its your dream job, the area will work out - it just takes work and effort. I speak from experience. I hate detroit, but my job is a perfect fit for me right now. Its a trade off, like anything else. I don't think you can have everything you want, at least right away.

Yeah, it's more "scientific" than I would have preferred, but I think it would be a good opportunity. I just fear that it won't be a good fit, and I will get fired after three months like the last job, and be forced to scramble.

[MrNCG23]

Wow, I'm currently in a similar situation too. I'll only offer my thoughts on a few of those notes though:

3. I can see why you might be intimidated, and PhDers are sometimes intellectually arrogant, but the way I see it, you're qualified to do the job, and it's not uncommon for new hires to start from the beginning.

4. This is more of a preference, I wouldn't mind a laid-back area where you could visit the beach on the weekends, but it's up to you and your personality type.

As for CC classes, yeah the deadline to drop for me is Fri this week, and there's a company interested in me, but I don't know if an offer will go through by the end of this week. I don't know how much your class tuition costs, but you can always just withdraw afterwards, and foot the bill. But unlike me, you've got a couple potentials, so I say drop them or try and switch them to night classes.

[lilyflower]

Yeah, it's more "scientific" than I would have preferred, but I think it would be a good opportunity. I just fear that it won't be a good fit, and I will get fired after three months like the last job, and be forced to scramble.

What's wrong with something being "scientific".? :razz:

[yankeeyosh]

What's wrong with something being "scientific".? :razz:

Nothing's "wrong" per se...it's just that I have this fear that since I'll be doing things basically independently, there will be no one checking my work, and I fear that things will happen like they did during my MS research, in which I had to do things over and over again a million times due to stupid mistakes in the programming. My advisor somehow tolerated that, but I don't think that would it would go over well in the "real world".

[tina1979]

I think you being nervous is completely warranted. It would be a huge change in your life.

I have no advice since I have never made a change like that before. All I can say is that I wish I had an opportunity to try things out like that. And although I am sure it sucks coming home like you had to last time, at least your family is there to help you if things don't work out.

(((hugs))) good luck with your decision!

[Bugsey34]

Congrats Mark, it sounds exciting.

It is natural to be nervous before a new job, even if it's the best fit for you. The way I see it there's nothing wrong with being near the beach! And even if you don't have a mentor, I'm sure you will still learn a lot. I say go for it, good luck!

[yankeeyosh]

Congrats Mark, it sounds exciting.

It is natural to be nervous before a new job, even if it's the best fit for you. The way I see it there's nothing wrong with being near the beach! And even if you don't have a mentor, I'm sure you will still learn a lot. I say go for it, good luck!

Thanks, but I haven't been offered the job yet. Frankly, I'm beginning to think that maybe i didn't get it. I didn't exactly have what you'd call an "A-interview" yesterday. So perhaps I rubbed them the wrong way. I don't know..right now I'm kinda in limbo. And scared. :(