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@calmyourtities why cause drama if I don't get it or don't accept the position for whatever reason?
End of the day, I feel like a bit of a dick.. but, self-preservation n all. -
@torpkev I agree with @calmyourtities. You don't have to tell your former colleague you are applying for the job, just ask how it went.
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@HisAxelency that's a fair point, maybe I misunderstood the point there
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Well, quick update. Super glad I didn't bother telling my former coworker about it.
Job was billed to me as full time, fully remote except occasional meetings on site.
First thing they say "this job is on-site only, no remote possibility". Then follow up with, oh, and it's a 6 month contract gig only, maybe full time if you're a good fit and business needs are there.
By this point they'd already lost me.. I'm not doing a 6 month gig, but they managed to out-do themselves even more by telling me it's Monday-Saturday, also two Sundays per month (on-site only). And when I mentioned the fact that we're in bumblefuck, Midwest and what is their policy on road closures and blizzards.. told that is have to take a vacation day to get paid for that.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahhaa no
I have an interview tomorrow, but I kinda feel like a dick about it.
A former coworker asked for a reference for a job and told me about the position.. I agreed, and a recruiter dealing with them calls to get it. While on the call I leave them a brief blurb about my skillset and we agree that I'll keep his details on file just in case (I wasn't looking to move on, but I do like to keep in touch with recruiters who don't seem to be a pita)
A month goes by and my position is suddenly ending soon, so I call him and ask if there is anything new.. no, but.. the same employer I gave a reference for would like to talk with me about that same position.
I'd never have heard about the job without my former coworker asking for a reference, but on the other hand, if they are still looking after a month, surely my former coworker wasn't really still in the running, right?
Anyway.. awkward conversation ahead should I get the job.
Also, wish me luck 😁
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