talk about a catch 22

[CaptainCrunch]

So here I am into my 4th month of my hiatus from the working world. I've finally got my pulse rate down. Completely de-stressed, dropped about 20 pounds, and am about a quarter way through writing a book

Then the phonecall comes on Friday.

Frankly and without sounding egotistical, I've made a name for myself over the last 15 years in the sales and consulting side of the computer industry, but I've found myself getting sick of how its become a price game instead of an expertise game.

Anyways back to the phone call. I'm shopping in safeways for some groceries when my cell phone rings, I look at the Ontario number and decide to answer it anyways.

A nice lady from a international human resources company is on the other end. She tells me that she's heard great things about me from various people, and she wants to talk about an opportunity with this HR firm. So I decide to chat with her (hey she sounds cute).

Anyways, I forward a updated personal profile to her, and she gets me to write one of thier profiling tests. I look at thier company website, and I'm blown away with thier approach to the industry that they're in.

She phones me back up and she starts talking money in vague numbers. Instead of low balling me, she completely high balls me, so I agree to talk to one of thier VP's that coming into town tommorrow to present me with an offer.

If I decide to accept it, I start right away and I fly out to Toronto for two months to learn thier culture, thier products and how to run thier Calgary Branch.

Its a dream job, everything I would have wanted in the past.


I would hate to lose this kind of opportunity.

What would you guys do?

[Cowperson]

Originally posted by fotze@Jan 19 2005, 03:44 AM
You already know what your going to do, so just do it. You can always quit. The book will always be there. But going to Toronto deserves a Nelson Muntz HAH ha.

What that guy just said.

Cowperson

[Eddie Bronze]

:woot:

[browna]

Best of luck tomorrow CC.
Ask if you can be in the parade...
and make some extra coin on the side when you fly out there....

[Maritime Q-Scout]

hmmmm, I'd say go for it.

You can still work on the book in your spare time (if you have any). If this is the dream job why give it up? You'll still be living in Calgary (apart from training in TO) and if you're too stressed, if things get you down, thank them for the opportunity, and go back to writing.

Relax, have fun, and enjoy the new job

[JiriHrdina]

You walked away from the working world once - something most people have a hard time doing. My point is that you have proven to yourself that you can do it. That means if this job is as good as you think you can take it with the confidence knowing that if you are not happy you can and more importantly WILL walk away.

Good luck

[moon]

If it is your dream job then take it for sure.

You can still use spare time to write the book and write it when you decide to leave this job as well.

It doesn't sound as though this job would lead you to abandon the project altogether.

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

This might sound odd, but it really depends on the job. You don't seem like the type of guy that exists merely to work, and really you should look at whether this is the job for you, and whether you would be happy at your job. The long term effects of stress are notable, and really if it was a choice between a longer life and a few bucks I think most people would go for the later rather than the former.

If you think you would love the job though go for it.

[Cheese]

The heart speaks the loudest...and it sounds like its spoken loud and clear! BUT...do not forget your first responsibility as a Player Agent in the CPHL!

[Lanny_MacDonald]

I'll give you the best advice I can.

TAKE THE FREAKIN' JOB!!!

[Frank the Tank]

An opportunity like that only comes along once in a lifetime, if at all. Think about it. They tracked you down and offered you more money than you even thought possible. You gotta give it a try at least.

[FlamesAddiction]

What's the problem? It sounds like an awesome opportunity.

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Sounds exactly what you wanted in a job - I think you have to take it. In a worst case scenario you quit and go back to writing.

I'd caution to really dig deep into this company though. Having dealt with a lot of headhunters (I'm assuming that's what this HR firm does) on both sides of the equasion, I don't hold many of them in high regard. Was absolutely full court pressed into accepting an offer by the last guys and they went ballistic when I turned the offer down.

[FlamesAddiction]

I know what the problem is - he has to go to Toronto for a couple of weeks. That would suck.

[pope04]

Gosh, sounds like a great opportunity, plus you'd be in the centre of the universe.