What to do?
 

So here is a basic rundown of the situation:

I graduated from college three months ago. The job I thought I was going to have evaporated into thin air due to a personality conflict. I currently have no gainful employment.

Recently (like last week), I interviewed with a defense contractor in Scottsdale. I think it went pretty well, but I'm not sure. On the other hand, I also interviewed with a software company in Tucson. The software company is only hiring for tech support. It's a low paying sure thing, but it is a sure thing. However, my time window is narrowing rapidly. I need to decide if I'm going to commit to this company and move to Tucson, or hang my ass out for the possibility of Scottsdale. Any suggestions?

Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt

It may be harsh, but in this day and age you've gotta look out for yourself.

Take the job in Tucson. Don't move there permanently yet; rent the cheapest possible room, and keep your stuff either in your old place or in storage. Maintain your old address or have somebody forward calls for you, or have them forwarded. If the defense job appears, grab it and kiss Tucson goodbye.

And if you feel bad about this, know that employers play the opposite side of the game all the time -- keep qualified applicants on the hook while they see if they can find somebody equally qualified for less money, and other such tactics. Just remove the software firm from your resume and tell future employees that you spent the X month gap in your resume traveling.

I completely agree with this. Take the sure thing and wait to see if something better comes available. If it does, don't feel any obligation to stay on with the sure thing if you get a better offer.

That's what I was afraid of. Looks like I have some packing to do. And now it looks like I'll never get away from Tech support. :)

Thanks for the advice!

Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt

Think positively. The other job may come through. And if it doesn't, keep looking.

bird in the hand...

good luck

We'll know within the next 5 days.

But just in case, I'm getting packed up.

Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt

My thought exactly.

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Jimmy the Hutt

New twist, folks: the job in Tucson has just evaporated.

So now I am well and truly fucked.

Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt

Then you be going to Scottsdale.

Unless...

Unless what I expect to happen goes ahead and happens. Crap.

Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt

it is part of life. it tosses curve balls, fast balls, spit balls.

you can either wait them out and hope for a walk, but sometimes you just get plain struck out.

you may just have to take a swing at something and hope for the best.

I really need to up my hitting average then. :)

Just got the word from some of my associates up for positions at the same firm. The calls have already gone out. I didn't get one.

Back to...well, shit, I didn't have anything to begin with....

Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt

Why not contact the defense company and ask them how you're standing with regards to the other job.

Just be honest. Tell them the situation.

There's no harm in doing that.


Mr Mephisto

I agree with Rodney!!!! thats some thing i would do.