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Now What Do I Do

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, 10-02-2007 at 09:03 PM (941 Views)
I'm sure everyones guessed by now that I'm one test shy of being a college graduate:banana: I'll be finished this week, and I started to send out resumes to some of the companies back in Ohio in preparation for the move home. Anyhow, the one company that I sent a resume to yesterday has already e-mailed me back requesting that I come in for a formal interview. It is the advertising company that I think I mentioned in a previous posting. They are expanding their business, and they are looking to hire new people ASAP. As soon as possible seems to be much sooner than I thought since they've only had my resume for a day. I really want this job, but this leaves me with a whole list of problems.

First, I'm in Washington state. This makes it a little hard to just pop into the office and go for an interview. They want me to interview as soon as possible, and I'm not sure I wish to fly home without a little more assurance that I'm in real consideration for the position. Another issue is that when I go home, it is likely to stay. This means that my worst fear of having my family separated for an extended period is realized. If I get the position, I'm looking at having my family divided for maybe 10 months or so. It also means longer living with my parents, but we've adjusted that by moving up the time table on buying a home.

The real question is what do I do now???? I can pass on the job, but it is a really great opportunity. It is also one of the higher starting salaries that I've seen in the job market. I can fly home for an indefinate time with the kids and return to Washington if I don't get the job. Or I can stall the company, hope for the best, and try not to leave here until the first of the year. Then we would be in Ohio to stay, but we would not be separated at the holidays.

Right now, I'm leaning towards buying one way tickets and going home for an unknown amount of time. If I am hired then the kids and I would be there to stay, but that would mean a very long separation for my family:bawling: I'm not too sure what to do, but I'm trying hard to push away the worries and focus on what is best in the long run. No matter what we are going to be separated for a time. After two deployments of 6+ months and work ups for the deployments I guess 10 months shouldn't be too bad. Plus it will mean that we are securing our future and it is going to make the move more simple in many ways. I needed to vent that, but if anyone has a good idea on how to make this simpler please let me know. I'm off to look at plane tickets and start really working out a plan. I guess I should also see about straitening the house since I don't want to leave the hubby with a huge mess if we leave in a couple of weeks.

Take Care,
Meg
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  1. Virgil's Avatar
    First you should ask whether they will pay to fly you out there. Many companies do, or at least they used many years ago when I was out of college. Second you should be up frnt with their personnel administrator or whoever is coordnating the hiring procss. Tell them your schedule and the need to move if hired. They may pay moving costs. Dividing your family for ten months is a long time, though. I can see a month or two, but ten months is a hell of a stress on everyone. I might tell them your concerns too. If it leads to not getting the job, hey you were up front and honest and that is fate. Tell them that they are the ideal job for you and wuld be a great match. Perhaps they can hold your resume in the event they will still be hiring in six months.
  2. mtpspur's Avatar
    That's a toughie. I do believe in exploring following the path that is opened until a door FIRMLY closes. I think you have a good handle on separation issues (even if the kids think it will be an e-t-e-r-n-i-t-y. I would always suggest full disclosure at job interviews. They should be aware of your itinerary and hopefully it will give you points for going to a lot of trouble to be available. The cynical side of me does have a rasied flag on their got to have the people NOW though. Have to wonder about their goals and game plan. Now mind you I know nothing about this sort of thing. Mocking AAA National's policies and somewhat dated mindsets are more my speed. Hoping for the best. By the by--got the munchies but got kicked off by the Mrs on reading. Will get Chapter 2 by tonight or tomorrow promise. And House was a good one.
  3. applepie's Avatar
    Thanks for letting me know Rich. I'll be sure to watch House, and I hope you are enjoying the story. I'm feeling a few red flags at the need to hire now, but they are in the process of opening one or two new offices in the area so I'm thinking that this is why. I want to make sure they didn't just have a mass walk out or something that would indicate they are less than desireable as an employer. Thanks for your coments as well Virgil. I'm going to broach the subject of paying my way back for an interview, but if not that isn't too big of a deal. I just remembered that our buddies flew out here on a new airline, and I can get one way tickets for only $50. I already know they don't offer relocation benefits, but the military will pay to relocate all of the house so we should be alright on that score. I'll be sure to see if they can hold the resume or the position until the first of the year at least, and maybe I'll get lucky.