I am exhausted and may not be making much sense, but here's the scoop...
Ok, so on Thursday I had the interview at Allegheny General, Friday they had problems with contacting two references and I cleared that up. On Monday they called and offered me the job! =) Well, don't get too excited - I turned it down. I was more than gracious but the money they offered simply did not support a state-to-state move.
Moving along... today I went back to the other side of town to interview with their competition, UPMC. They called to set the interview up on Friday and I thought, sure, why the hell not. This was the place that I first applied to and is part of Pitt.
So it went well. That's really all I can say. I refuse to get my hopes up for something that may not get me where I need to go. I'm kind of sad over not being with the leeches and all, but you know, I'm sure they are freeloaders and would not be contributing to my rent, utilities, you know, all the things one needs a paycheck for. It's unfortunate that it all comes down to that. Maybe they'll write...
No matter what, I'm happy to have had both interviews and it was great to know that someone did, in fact, want me. It's not that I didn't want them back, it just didn't match in one important area. I'm greedy by no means but I have become accustomed to living in a stable dwelling and would prefer that it not be my car.
I'm going to go now and just ride that high for a bit, temporary though it may be...
16 comments:
I knew they'd want you. That's great. Even if you didnt' take the job, it's always good to know that they wanted you. And it's better not to take it if the money isn't there.
they are in the middle of a heated competition! they all want your services now, trying to grab the chance as it comes by :-)
Well done! It's fantastic to be wanted and say no. Probably the best ego boost of all. :)
Good to hear they both went so well !
Play hard to get - make them come crawling back to you !! ;o)
It's nice to be wanted. Especially by total strangers.
kdwwd: kidward -that stage in a person's life when all they aim towards is having a child (never going there myself, but I understand some people have this urge to procreate)
As if there was ever any doubt of the outcome. Pitty about the money though, but it is an awesome feeling knowing they wanted you. Now go pat yourself on the shoulder seeing that I can't do that for you from here. Arms don't reach that far but my best wishes sure will!!!
Word veri - sqwtr - squatter - what we call people who occupy land unlawfully or just sleep in their cars!! hahaha
Congrats on the offer, Cap'n. Shame about the leeches, though. Plenty of blog fodder there.
YAY for the offer - too bad the money wasn't good enough to make it doable. it's still nice to know you're wanted though even if it doesn't work out!! hehehe
too bad about the leeches hehehe they could have been fun
anyway, patience.... keep a positive outlook and the right situation WILL come along!!
Good for you! It's nice to know that at least you have options...:)
Congrats on the offer and well done on making your decision for all the right reasons. Hopefully the other one is right for you. If it isn't there's probably a good reason. I tend to believe in Fate where these things are concerned.
Did you give the leeches your URL?
Hey, money's important. Gotta handle the business. Congrats on the offer anyway. :)
JohnH - It was a good feeling to know that. It's too bad about the money but I'm looking to move forward, not backslide, ya' know?
Dr O2 - Wouldn't that be great; a bidding war over me! =) I'd like to see a good outcome.
Anne - I would have preferred to say yes but being wanted either way is a good feeling =)
Carpy - I've never been good at playing hard to get, unless of course I wasn't even realizing it...;)
Fence - Good point. kind of makes me wonder how they see me. Hmmm. And kidward? Ew. Not so sure on that myself!
Buddess - If your arms reached that far, you'd be really scary, so I'll do it for you =) Maybe this other interview will work out... if not, I'll be the squatter in my car, but at least it'll be my own car...lol.
Kyknoord - Aye, the leeches. I'd wipe the tear from my eye but if it weren't for this damned hook...
Kitty - Wonder if they'd let me have visitation rights for the leeches...dare I say I've grown attached? (Sorry, couldn't help myself!) I am actually having more patience than I thought I would. I'm hoping the right choice is evident when the time comes.
Stacy - I agree, options always make you rethink things - including current circumstances.
Terri - On one hand, it would have been a great opportunity. On the other, it was not realistic financially - well, if I wanted to pay rent; especially for a large city hospital. I'm really wanting fate to help out here and more than that, I want to have the good sense to see fate waving at me from across the room, you know? As far as the URL... do you have any idea how long it takes a leech to type??? It looks something like this: hhhhhhhhhhh iiiiiiiiiiiiiii.... they aren't too quick to let up on the keys...lol.
IndeGrl - Do they still make the 'basket-o-fries' at the "O"? That was nuts! =) Btw - this is the southside location... even more fun places. If the job comes through, trust me, we'll be meeting up for a grand celebration!
Goddess - I appreciate the thoughts. Although money isn't everything, anyone that doesn't recognize it's importance is obviously mooching off someone else! =)
Hi L.
That was a gutsy move you made telling them NO THANX. I’m proud of you L.
I can feel a lot of confidence in you and that’s what counts.
If you continue this way, you’re going to land your favorite job. Congrats… Bravo.
Cheers :)
Congratulations - see, the real world wants you as well as the cyber world! I must admit to feeling regret about those leeches.
We'll get to our state no matter what ;) If it's not Allegheny general, it's gonna be the one connected to Pitt ;)
remmeber the song?
"One way, or another. . .gonna get U, get U, get U" ;D
Wish U the best
Farzad - Although difficult, it felt right. I know that I came to that conclusion for the right reasons; I appreciate your vote of confidence! =)
Nomad - Wow, you mean I'm wanted in two realms? That works for me =) I am feeling a bit of regret about the leeches, too. (Now if I could find a man that wants me, that isn't a leech, I'd have all bases covered!)
Me - Lol... yep, that song sums it up nicely! I figure I started off there, I'll probably end up there. We'll have a big ol' celebration when it all works out!
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