DARN - I didn't get the job
He just called me to let me know I was:
- 1st on his list
- the most impressive
- would be the most successful in the position
- bring the most to the table
Yet they hired the 2nd short-listed girl as they went in the same order as originally interviewed (so she was interviewed before me) and when they met with her today they offered her the job. WTF? I don't understand that one...
He also said that my resume and interview were both "so impressive" he decided that "he couldn't afford me"! I'm a little pissed with this as I would have at least appreciated the opportunity to let them know I was willing to take a significant pay cut as the office for this position is 7 minutes from my house (as opposed to my 1 hr 45 min drive to & from work now). But most importantly that I am VERY interested in the Agriculture industry itself, and would have taken a significant pay cut to get my foot in the door...
I'm bitter - but I'll get over it. I just wish he hadn't told me all those "great" points about me, cause it makes me wonder why he wouldn't have had me in again to talk about it. They were kind words (but) they also hurt when I think I didn't get a 2nd chance because of those points...
Whatever - I told Eric I wouldn't want the job unless it was right for me, and if it was meant to happen it would have. Just a little bummed right now, as I do appreciate my current job (as in appreciate the fact I have a job that allows us to hold a mortgage and have a good life
) but I HATE it there so much right now, and the way things are going it ain't getting any better...
I was really hoping for this one. Real bad.Â