I waited a week for this?
So, as promised, the folks at PNNL got back to me on Wednesday. It was not completely positive, nor was it completely negative, I guess like so much of life...
Unfortunately it appears that all of the managers I met face-to-face were not sold. The implication was not clear. I would really like to know what didn't sell them, or sold them in the wrong direction. My conscience is clean at least, I was honest, enthusiastic, and up front with them. I guess they were looking for someone else.
The manager that was interested in me was from the teleconference to Washington, DC. I should explain that there was mention of her in the agenda, but not that she was looking for someone to go to DC for a long time. It was portrayed that her group operated from Richland and did support work to DC. What materialized was, she might want to send me to DC for a long time, if I am interested in only that apparently. The other managers that seemed enthusiastic about me when I met them just did not show up at the table when it came time to walk the walk. I am feeling like the victim of a major bait-and-switch. I am sure that was not the plan, but it feels that way just the same. I was willing to consider the DC option if there was the promise of something else along with it, the type of work that the other managers discussed as at least a part-time responsibility. But apparently they saw something missing, or deficient in my character, or whatever, I just am sick and tired of second-guessing.
I am somewhat demoralized, but I know that this is just one opportunity, and there is other stuff out there. It's OK to just be demoralized now and again, right? It can be a constructive emotion as long as you don't hang out there too long.
I guess the ball is still in my court, I could offer to go to work for less money if they give me a chance to do the things I want to do. I could offer to go to DC, but what happens after that if those guys didn't like me? They said it will take a week to decide if they want to make me an offer yet. I am tempted to tell them to stop the train, and kindly explain what scared them off so I can learn from my mistakes. I am not making any final decisions today...
Unfortunately it appears that all of the managers I met face-to-face were not sold. The implication was not clear. I would really like to know what didn't sell them, or sold them in the wrong direction. My conscience is clean at least, I was honest, enthusiastic, and up front with them. I guess they were looking for someone else.
The manager that was interested in me was from the teleconference to Washington, DC. I should explain that there was mention of her in the agenda, but not that she was looking for someone to go to DC for a long time. It was portrayed that her group operated from Richland and did support work to DC. What materialized was, she might want to send me to DC for a long time, if I am interested in only that apparently. The other managers that seemed enthusiastic about me when I met them just did not show up at the table when it came time to walk the walk. I am feeling like the victim of a major bait-and-switch. I am sure that was not the plan, but it feels that way just the same. I was willing to consider the DC option if there was the promise of something else along with it, the type of work that the other managers discussed as at least a part-time responsibility. But apparently they saw something missing, or deficient in my character, or whatever, I just am sick and tired of second-guessing.
I am somewhat demoralized, but I know that this is just one opportunity, and there is other stuff out there. It's OK to just be demoralized now and again, right? It can be a constructive emotion as long as you don't hang out there too long.
I guess the ball is still in my court, I could offer to go to work for less money if they give me a chance to do the things I want to do. I could offer to go to DC, but what happens after that if those guys didn't like me? They said it will take a week to decide if they want to make me an offer yet. I am tempted to tell them to stop the train, and kindly explain what scared them off so I can learn from my mistakes. I am not making any final decisions today...
posted by wave_man at 12:10 PM
2 Comments:
I wouldn't do a blow by blow of your relations with the company on your blog - might bite you on the ass. You can never figure out how you are perceived by people- move forward.
Robert
Moving forward... roger.
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