Bookzombie's Adventures in Jobhunting Part 16

[bookzombie]

Firstly, I have now finished at Yell! Monday was a very strange day (with the usual total lack of organisation on the part of my now-ex-boss) so I didn't actually get away until pretty much my usual leaving time. It was quite emotional in some ways (especially when I got a hug from my boss. He is not a hugger normally...I think he's genuinely sorry to see me go!) and I did have a little speech and presentation - a card and a reasonably nice bottle of bubbly (though I did find myself thinking that after 14 years, it didn't look like anyone had emptied their pockets to contribute. Does that make me a bad person?)

I had my face-to-face interview at OUP on Tuesday afternoon and as far as I can tell it went pretty well. I was the last person they were interviewing and they did say that they wanted to make a decision quickly, but it's been a couple of days without hearing anything so now of course my brain is doing the following:

• Optimistic part: Well, it's been a couple of days and I haven't heard anything, but that's probably good: if they really weren't interested they could have sent a 'thanks but no thanks' note to my agent pretty quickly


• Pesimistic part: Huh. I bet they've offered the job to someone else and they're not telling us yet in case that person (or persons - it sounded like they have a couple of vacancies) turns it down


• Sensible part: the person recruiting was really, really busy so it probably means that they just haven't had time to sit down and make a decision yet (but who ever listens to the sensible part, right?)

Assuming the deal was okay, I would probably take the role if offered: they seem a nice bunch and it would be a good opportunity for me to consolidate my skills. But in the meantime, it's playing the waiting game. Have I mentioned how much I hate job hunting?!

It was really weird being back in the building after 17 and a half years. I was surprised how easily my feet found their way (though if I did get the job, I would have to work out what the best park and ride to use would be - the routes have all changed and the one that I used to get now only goes into the city centre and no further), but I have to say Little Clarendon Street feels much longer than it used to! I must be getting old...

On other job news, I got a message from a contact at Xactly corp (who design and install sales commission software) as they have some vacancies coming up that I might be interested in, so I'm expecting a call from them at some point in the next few days.

So things are happening, albeit slowly!

Comments

[lynnal.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on making your getaway and already having interviews. The fact that you are available to start any time will be attractive to hiring managers.

I'm with your sensible side. There have been plenty of times we were ready to make an offer but had to wait for our director to return from a trip to approve it.

Who knows, with the delay you may be able to play the two companies off each other to get a better deal.