https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/waiting-waiting---job-news-or-lack-thereof Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:34:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/waiting-waiting---job-news-or-lack-thereof#post-1054396 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:08:37 +0000 viva 1054396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I completely agree. It's entirely appropriate for you to let company A know your availability is now in question and to give them the opportunity to speak up before you accept the other offer. Don't lose out on the company B offer by waiting too long! Good luck with this, and keep us posted! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/waiting-waiting---job-news-or-lack-thereof#post-1053826 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 23:13:58 +0000 Deborah 1053826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I second Thistle's advice.&nbsp; Don't feel bad about 'negotiating', you don't have to wait around and be at their mercy so to speak.&nbsp; You can take the lead in this. :)&nbsp; Good luck </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/waiting-waiting---job-news-or-lack-thereof#post-1053676 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 20:53:12 +0000 celia 1053676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You already have good advice.Hope you will end up with the perfect job. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/waiting-waiting---job-news-or-lack-thereof#post-1053592 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 19:44:36 +0000 Hil 1053592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good advice all round! Thank you ladies! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/waiting-waiting---job-news-or-lack-thereof#post-1053464 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 17:12:01 +0000 rachylou 1053464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thistle has excellent advice. Also, a job in the hand is a job in the hand. For which there will still be a probationary period - and they will be on probation with you as well as you with them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/waiting-waiting---job-news-or-lack-thereof#post-1053238 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:10:01 +0000 ramya 1053238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hil,I agree with Thistle. I am not sure why you would feel it's inappropriate..We do it all the time in our field.<br />Certain things to keep in mind:<br />1) Company A has not promised you a job. Nor are they guaranteeing one as soon as CEO is back.A bird in hand is always better than 2 in the bush right?<br />2) You <b>are NOT</b> being disloyal to Company A. Infact you are being very open and honest in saying you do have other offers but would like to work in A. Infact all you are saying is would you please make up your mind?<br />3)A candidate has no obligation to give only 1 interview at a time when he is exploring the market. Out of a bunch of replies he chooses 1.Infact as a Software developer, when we go to interviews we usually get a question "How many offers do you have?What's the highest offer made to you out of those?"</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/waiting-waiting---job-news-or-lack-thereof#post-1053234 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:06:08 +0000 Glory 1053234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tough spot. How very flattering for an on the spot offer Hil!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/waiting-waiting---job-news-or-lack-thereof#post-1053212 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:38:37 +0000 Suz 1053212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, so frustrating! I hope it all resolves in your favour, Hil!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/waiting-waiting---job-news-or-lack-thereof#post-1053171 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:10:11 +0000 Hil 1053171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry Thistle - I think we cross posted - that is my friend suggested too. I am not wanting to play up one against the other but I absolutely do owe Company B an answer, one way or another. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/waiting-waiting---job-news-or-lack-thereof#post-1053168 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:08:56 +0000 Ornella 1053168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thistle has spot on advice for you.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/waiting-waiting---job-news-or-lack-thereof#post-1053146 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:48:43 +0000 Hil 1053146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is what I'm debating Lantana. I don't quite know how to play this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/waiting-waiting---job-news-or-lack-thereof#post-1053145 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:47:47 +0000 Thistle 1053145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would let the first company know you have another offer. I would tell them you are very interested in them, but you do owe the other company an answer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/waiting-waiting---job-news-or-lack-thereof#post-1053141 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:43:57 +0000 Lantana 1053141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yikes, this is some dilemma. Will you let A know that B has made you an offer? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/waiting-waiting---job-news-or-lack-thereof#post-1053087 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 08:44:31 +0000 Hil 1053087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You may recall that a few months ago, I went for a job interview for an interesting possibility at a company I would love to work for. The discussions cooled off though and I put it out my mind. They were in the middle of some changes though and I think put a freeze on any appointments.</p> <p>A couple of weeks ago, I bumped into one of the directors of the company and we chatted and she asked me to come in and see them again. I went in and we had an amazing chat and I felt sure that the discussions were back on track. They promised to come back to me last week. Around the middle of last week I had an email from them, saying that they had not forgotten about me and were just trying to get all the relevant parties together to discuss the way forwards. </p> <p>In the meantime, I had a call from another company asking me to come in, and they offered me a job on the spot (this was last week Friday). This was rather unexpected. Whilst intrigued and flattered, I have some reservations about working for this company and I asked for a few days grace to think about it. </p> <p>I emailed Company A on Monday asking if they had any news yet and I got a quick response saying they were waiting on their CEO. As yet, still no news though! I don't want to lose the possibility of the job with Company B though if A is not going to make me an offer... </p> <p>I am feeling a little stressed by this all, I will admit! Aaargh! </p>