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Date Posted: 07:14:47 10/09/10 Sat
Author: Ruth
Author Host/IP: cpe-75-81-96-141.kc.res.rr.com / 75.81.96.141
Subject: I think...
In reply to: Kathy 's message, "Interesting job dilemma" on 05:57:47 10/09/10 Sat

...you should hold off on telling your friend you've been offered the position until the new job is a sure thing. During the time that I was unemployed and going to job clubs, I can't tell you how many people had jobs that they thought were "sure things" and then something would happen. The company would decide not to fill the position after all, or they would end up hiring from within, or whatever.

I would think your friend would understand that you continued to pursue other opportunities (in this case, the opportunity pursued you!) while waiting for a decision to be made on the other job. If you feel bad withholding anything from your friend, you could just let her know about this other potential opportunity that you're interested in learning more about, but I wouldn't withdraw myself from consideration of the social worker position...unless you're sure you don't want to do it, even if the other job falls through.

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[> [> I agree with Ruth -- Tapanga, 11:16:57 10/09/10 Sat [1] (CPE-70-94-62-20.kc.res.rr.com/70.94.62.20)

I'd tell your friend that you're hoping to get the full time job and that it looks good but nothing's decided. She can then make sure she doesn't cut ties with other applicants during the next week or two. If she weren't a friend, I'd tell you to keep quiet until you had an offer on the full time job.


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[> [> [> me too. -- suek, 15:09:51 10/09/10 Sat [1] (adsl-70-130-164-34.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net/70.130.164.34)


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