I've had two excellent first interviews with second ones coming.

tiffany birch

April 25,2022 at 6:29PM UTC

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I've had two excellent first interviews with second ones coming. One job I want more than the other. How do I handle an offer coming from one, while waiting on the other that I really desire. And, yes, I know about the bird in the hand. The Software Executive Sales position is local with one of the partners in India, so our day is their night, and the interview last Friday may not happen as the one tomorrow Tuesday.

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AnonymousApril 25,2022 at 8:01PM UTC
This question is posted several times a week on this platform.
You take the one you love. If you are OK with the other and must work immediately then accept the one offered and hope and pray the other offer comes quickly.
tiffany birchApril 26,2022 at 6:18PM UTC
Thank you for the quick. Reply. If I understand you correctly is to take one job, then when the other offer comes in quit the first one and take that one. That doesn't work with my integrity. Karma is a mighty payback.
AnonymousApril 26,2022 at 9:48PM UTC
People do it all the time. But if you can wait for a much longer time the hey good for you.
AnonymousApril 26,2022 at 1:14PM UTC
You can let the company that gives you an offer know that you are in the midst of interviewing elsewhere and ask when they need an answer (or request a couple days). Let the company you really want know that you have another offer to get back to by your deadline but are truly interested in their position. Good luck!
tiffany birchApril 26,2022 at 6:16PM UTC
Perfect. Common sense flys out the window under stress. Thanks very much.