Re: Got a Job Interview - Anyone heard of 'em?

["Bob La Londe" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Bill" <billnomailnospamx@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "JoeRaisin" wrote in message
>>
>> New twist - the place I have been working this summer has a full-time,
>> year-round position open.
>>
>> There's a good chance, but no guarantee that I'd get the job.  I really
>> like this place and the job is great.  The money won't come anywhere near
>> the high end my interviewer said could be possible - but it would be
>> consistent and a little more then the low end.  I know I enjoy this job
>> and there job security is solid - the place ain't going anywhere and you
>> gotta screw up royal to get fired.
>>
>> Problem: The interview period is right in the middle of my 8 week
>> training period which takes place just over two hours away from home.  I
>> put in for the job but I'll have to flake out on my new job to get
>> interviewed - that bothers me.
>>
>> I feel like I shouldn't accept this one if I'm trying for the other - is
>> that stupid?  I mentioned on another forum that it feels like I'm trying
>> to date two girls...
>>
>> Bird in the hand...
>>
>> Don't count your chickens...
>>
>> The grass is greener...
>>
>> Dang! I need a pithy saying that says, "screw it - go for both - to hell
>> with conscience"
>>
>
> If you can go to school for the satellite job and also be able to
> interview for the other, then that would be the best option.
>
> These companies have no problem laying people off to make more money
> (greed), to cut their health care (greed), etc. They have no conscience
> lately when it comes to you!
>
> (I would not have said that 30 years ago when companies were loyal to
> their employees.)
>
> If you would lose the satellite job by going to the interview for the
> other job, then you would have a decision to make. One or the other. And
> you could wind up with nothing! Life is not always easy...

If they are paying you for the time you are in installer school then it's a
problem.  If you are going on your own time then no problem.