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I have a couple of opportunities that I am looking at, job opportunities. I am a little torn, though. I've been wanting to go back to work for a while, but I am not going to just take anything, you know? I am fortunate enough to be a little selective.
OK. The first job is a sure thing. It's mine if I want it. The problem is that it's in a call center (which I am fine with) but it's in a call center environment (cubicles). The job requires that I am available 7 days a week, from 6am to 12midnight. I have to have complete, open availability, including nights, weekends and all holidays, and I am to expect to work Thanksgiving (oh no), Black Friday (HELL no) and Christmas (nope, not that either). It's a temporary position, but if I am solid for the entire tenure of the assignment, chances are I will be hired on permanently.
The 2nd opportunity is pretty sure. I've gone through the entire process - all the testing, assessments, background checks and computer checks, and I am simply waiting on a call from the company with the job offer. It's like a 95% chance I'll get the call, based on my sister-in-law, who works with the company. The 2nd company is a work-from-home call center agent, which is better, because when I built my house, I built a bonus room upstairs, away from everyone else, just in case I went back to this kind of work again. The pay is about the same, the work is actually a bit easier because there are no sales involved, and the hours are basically whatever you want to work - not what they want you to work.
The plusses for me are the hours that I am able to choose, and the fact that I can work from home. My husband is a heart patient, and a diabetic, so I don't like leaving him, but I want to work. I don't need to - he makes more than enough money to pay the bills, goof off on and whatever, but I want to do something. I'm too young to retire and I'm bored. I'd like something during the day.
So this is my dilemma. Do I take the 1st job that's a sure thing? Do I wait for the 2nd job and bypass the 1st? I know which way I am leaning, but I am still a bit unsure. If I pass on the first job, and then the 2nd one doesn't come through, for whatever reason, I'll regret not taking the first job. What would you do, in this situation?
How long can you wait before you decide?
To be able to help you completely I'd need to know more details, e.g. how'd you find out about the job, what commitments have you made or not made etc.
However, here are some tips: most employers understand that their prospective employees are looking for work in more than one place. Most people simply let the prospective employers know this is the case and that you will inform them of your decision once you fully understand all of the job offers you have received.
Going through the interview process with Company #1, I went into it knowing that Company #2 was in the back of my mind. I told them I'd let them know but didn't give them a time frame. I do know that they won't wait forever because they are gearing up for hiring and training in August. But the same is to be said for Company #2 - they are gearing up for August so I am hoping that I won't have to wait too long to hear from #2 if I decide to wait.
I would take the call center job if he is not insulin dependent, not limited in mobility and if you can get someone to stay with him or check on him regularly just so you can get out of the house. Being trapped inside with the sme person all day would drive me mad.
I have a couple of opportunities that I am looking at, job opportunities. I am a little torn, though. I've been wanting to go back to work for a while, but I am not going to just take anything, you know? I am fortunate enough to be a little selective.
OK. The first job is a sure thing. It's mine if I want it. The problem is that it's in a call center (which I am fine with) but it's in a call center environment (cubicles). The job requires that I am available 7 days a week, from 6am to 12midnight. I have to have complete, open availability, including nights, weekends and all holidays, and I am to expect to work Thanksgiving (oh no), Black Friday (HELL no) and Christmas (nope, not that either). It's a temporary position, but if I am solid for the entire tenure of the assignment, chances are I will be hired on permanently.
The 2nd opportunity is pretty sure. I've gone through the entire process - all the testing, assessments, background checks and computer checks, and I am simply waiting on a call from the company with the job offer. It's like a 95% chance I'll get the call, based on my sister-in-law, who works with the company. The 2nd company is a work-from-home call center agent, which is better, because when I built my house, I built a bonus room upstairs, away from everyone else, just in case I went back to this kind of work again. The pay is about the same, the work is actually a bit easier because there are no sales involved, and the hours are basically whatever you want to work - not what they want you to work.
1.) Usually it is safe to wait a week or two before contacting them after you've done the interview. If it's been that long, you could respectably let option #2 know that you have another job offer and you need their answer so you can make your decision. Let them know it's time sensitive and that you need to provide an answer to option # 1 within a weeks time.
2.) If you aren't worried about burning any bridges and it doesn't sound like option # 2 is going to get back to you any time soon, you could always start working for option 1 and quit if option 2 gives you an offer (option 2 is your preferred option right?). But again, you would risk burning that bridge.
I'd stay play it safe and go with the first advice I gave above [1.)]....
If you are not "hurting" for money I'd go with job 2 and meanwhile look elsewhere for a type 1 job that's not such a crappy work situation.
Call-center sales work is a b****, and there is no guarantee you will make quotas in that particular environment. This job is also too demanding of your time (Xmas, and other family holidays) and there really is no guarantee you WILL Be hired full-time at the end of your temp period.
That's my two-cents. Now as Lucy says in "Peanuts;" 5 Cents Please!
I have a couple of opportunities that I am looking at, job opportunities. I am a little torn, though. I've been wanting to go back to work for a while, but I am not going to just take anything, you know? I am fortunate enough to be a little selective.
OK. The first job is a sure thing. It's mine if I want it. The problem is that it's in a call center (which I am fine with) but it's in a call center environment (cubicles). The job requires that I am available 7 days a week, from 6am to 12midnight. I have to have complete, open availability, including nights, weekends and all holidays, and I am to expect to work Thanksgiving (oh no), Black Friday (HELL no) and Christmas (nope, not that either). It's a temporary position, but if I am solid for the entire tenure of the assignment, chances are I will be hired on permanently.
The 2nd opportunity is pretty sure. I've gone through the entire process - all the testing, assessments, background checks and computer checks, and I am simply waiting on a call from the company with the job offer. It's like a 95% chance I'll get the call, based on my sister-in-law, who works with the company. The 2nd company is a work-from-home call center agent, which is better, because when I built my house, I built a bonus room upstairs, away from everyone else, just in case I went back to this kind of work again. The pay is about the same, the work is actually a bit easier because there are no sales involved, and the hours are basically whatever you want to work - not what they want you to work.
The plusses for me are the hours that I am able to choose, and the fact that I can work from home. My husband is a heart patient, and a diabetic, so I don't like leaving him, but I want to work. I don't need to - he makes more than enough money to pay the bills, goof off on and whatever, but I want to do something. I'm too young to retire and I'm bored. I'd like something during the day.
So this is my dilemma. Do I take the 1st job that's a sure thing? Do I wait for the 2nd job and bypass the 1st? I know which way I am leaning, but I am still a bit unsure. If I pass on the first job, and then the 2nd one doesn't come through, for whatever reason, I'll regret not taking the first job. What would you do, in this situation?
This is a no-brainer. Unless you're about to be kicked out of your house and are eating ramen noodles, take the second job and keep it as long as you can.
---------------Life is too short to work a ****ty job you hate unless you REALLY have to.
With 5% risk involved I would choose the second one. How regretful would you get for the 1st one which basically enslaves your full time to calls.
yeah and I'd be constantly worried about my husband, and all my holidays would be spent working. I haven't worked a holiday in years. I never had to.
I have a couple of opportunities that I am looking at, job opportunities. I am a little torn, though. I've been wanting to go back to work for a while, but I am not going to just take anything, you know? I am fortunate enough to be a little selective.
OK. The first job is a sure thing. It's mine if I want it. The problem is that it's in a call center (which I am fine with) but it's in a call center environment (cubicles). The job requires that I am available 7 days a week, from 6am to 12midnight. I have to have complete, open availability, including nights, weekends and all holidays, and I am to expect to work Thanksgiving (oh no), Black Friday (HELL no) and Christmas (nope, not that either). It's a temporary position, but if I am solid for the entire tenure of the assignment, chances are I will be hired on permanently.
The 2nd opportunity is pretty sure. I've gone through the entire process - all the testing, assessments, background checks and computer checks, and I am simply waiting on a call from the company with the job offer. It's like a 95% chance I'll get the call, based on my sister-in-law, who works with the company. The 2nd company is a work-from-home call center agent, which is better, because when I built my house, I built a bonus room upstairs, away from everyone else, just in case I went back to this kind of work again. The pay is about the same, the work is actually a bit easier because there are no sales involved, and the hours are basically whatever you want to work - not what they want you to work.
The plusses for me are the hours that I am able to choose, and the fact that I can work from home. My husband is a heart patient, and a diabetic, so I don't like leaving him, but I want to work. I don't need to - he makes more than enough money to pay the bills, goof off on and whatever, but I want to do something. I'm too young to retire and I'm bored. I'd like something during the day.
So this is my dilemma. Do I take the 1st job that's a sure thing? Do I wait for the 2nd job and bypass the 1st? I know which way I am leaning, but I am still a bit unsure. If I pass on the first job, and then the 2nd one doesn't come through, for whatever reason, I'll regret not taking the first job. What would you do, in this situation?
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