I was told 2 weeks ago at work that I have 30-60 days to be let go if I don't find a client to support. WHAT?!?! I'm supporting the company as my client on a high profile internal project right now. Lovely. So on top of the work I'm doing to find a job in my company that is not 2 hours away (since my husband already does that commute) I am looking outside of my company. I applied for a job today, the hiring manager called me this afternoon, told me the salary I'm asking is NO PROBLEM! (which is $9k more than I make now), and he wants me to come in as soon as possible, so first thing tomorrow morning! I know the Government client, because I worked on the same platform for a different country before, so I at least know her and the team. The work would be new for me, but I could learn it quickly I think. Training does wonders! So I really feel like the job is mine if I want it, but I'll be crushed if I don't get it. I haven't been in this position since I was looking for my first job over 5 years ago. I dislike the situation, but I'm doing what I have to so I don't go without income. So have you ever put the cart before the horse in something this serious and regretted it? No job means no fence and no Disney (our savings $ right now would need to go to bills instead of the things we have been saving and planning for.)
You are not putting the cart before the horse in my opinion....you are being proactive...is it different? yes...but that doesn't mean this isn't where you are supposed to be!
Do you research on the company - be prepared for tomorrows interview and rock the house!! I know you can do it!!
Take it if you are offered it. Don't burn any bridges in case funding runs out.
I guess I'm not sure how this is putting the cart before the horse- we should always be willing to take risks for growth and new experiences in our careers, not just when our job is at risk. I say go for it and don't look back!
I would go for the new job, I agree you are being proactive, not putting the cart before the horse. You can use the term proactive as a strength in your interview tomorrow.
If you were to quit your current job before you are hired by the new job, THAT would be puitting the cart before the horse. You are going for an interview of some sort that sounds very promising tomorrow. If you are then told you are hired, you can accept, and then go back and give whatever notice is right for the old job. You are doing it in the right order it sounds like to me. Now, if for some reason you dont get the new job, you just continue to look for a client to keep your current job. Until they let you go, you still get paid. And then theres unemployment too.
Well, it sounds like a great opportunity.
I would go for it.
But you need to know, IF this job IS for you and you are being hired.
AND you already know the team.
that is great.
Don't make them wait and wait, for your decision.
They seem to be making this job for you.
Respond, professionally.
Or the job offer may not be yours, forever.
And they pay is much better.
I think a BIG door just opened for you and you need to walk through it. Take that new job.
I would go in with the attitude that you are perfect for this job and the company is perfect for you. Don't think about what you won't have or won't get. That will make you seem desperate instead of confident. Go in looking like a million bucks and feeling like it too. You will get this job and it will be much better for you and your family.
Totally agree. This isn't the cart before the horse, this is DRIVING and actually STEERING that horse. Take a personal day (or a few hours off, rock that interview). To quit a job before being accepted at the new one is putting the cart before the horse, as someone else said. Once you're hired, you do what you need to do! (Try to put in a couple weeks notice and don't burn a bridge....sometimes that works out, sometimes it doesn't....if it's in your power, do right by the old company because you never know who you might meet up with again later). Good luck!
If you skip on the fence and Disney now, would that mean more savings in the long run? I'd see how the new position pans out. Human's are creatures of habit, so while you may be comfortable in the spot you're in now (with the extra work load), it still may be beneficial to branch out to the new spot in the long run.
Go for it! If you don't try, you will never know. Sometimes its best to put the horse before the cart. GL
