yankeeyosh
01-03-2008, 09:21 PM
My interview in Philadelphia was today. In all honesty, I can't see a reason why I'm not qualified for this position, and from what it sounds like, they are going to act fast on a decision.
I really had a difficult time determining whether there was rapport and whether I would like this environment. It is significantly different, and more quantitative in nature, which I would like...plus the pay is probably better; however, it seems like it might be more demanding than I want and I really couldn't find a connection between myself and the hiring manager.
I don't know what the decision will be, but I guess that if I am made an offer there would be three options when the time comes: (1) take the offer and quit, (2) reject the offer (unless it knocks my socks off) and stay on, or (3) (risky) tell my boss about the offer and see if they can do something about it.
If this was a month ago, I would undoubtedly do (1) or (3), but the fact is that a VP who I have been working with and spoke to at the holiday party seems to be interested in helping me develop my career further. As I mentioned in a previous post, I would give him the benefit of the doubt, but I really don't want to give him too long of a leash. So really, I am in a state of confusion. Of course, I didn't get the offer yet, but I want to be ready in case it happens.
My idea is to shoot the VP an e-mail tomorrow and see if he wants to discuss these plans (he said he would get back to me within a week or two...so we are at that point now). Of course, I would not mention the interview, but I would like to see what his ideas are...and then go from there. Do you think this is a good idea?
I really had a difficult time determining whether there was rapport and whether I would like this environment. It is significantly different, and more quantitative in nature, which I would like...plus the pay is probably better; however, it seems like it might be more demanding than I want and I really couldn't find a connection between myself and the hiring manager.
I don't know what the decision will be, but I guess that if I am made an offer there would be three options when the time comes: (1) take the offer and quit, (2) reject the offer (unless it knocks my socks off) and stay on, or (3) (risky) tell my boss about the offer and see if they can do something about it.
If this was a month ago, I would undoubtedly do (1) or (3), but the fact is that a VP who I have been working with and spoke to at the holiday party seems to be interested in helping me develop my career further. As I mentioned in a previous post, I would give him the benefit of the doubt, but I really don't want to give him too long of a leash. So really, I am in a state of confusion. Of course, I didn't get the offer yet, but I want to be ready in case it happens.
My idea is to shoot the VP an e-mail tomorrow and see if he wants to discuss these plans (he said he would get back to me within a week or two...so we are at that point now). Of course, I would not mention the interview, but I would like to see what his ideas are...and then go from there. Do you think this is a good idea?