I had the best interview I've ever had last week & they said they wanted me to meet with the CEO during the interview.

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November 9,2023 at 5:40AM UTC

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I had the best interview I've ever had last week & they said they wanted me to meet with the CEO during the interview. I followed up, thanked them and heard back that they would get back to me soon. I found out this week that my company is laying off the US team before Thanksgiving so what was casually looking is now more immediate. I'm sending out resumes but I felt such a connection to that other company that it's hard to move forward. I know I have to keep pushing until signing a contract but I hate when I feel vested and then have to mentally to move on while hoping they come back with next steps.

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AnonymousNovember 9,2023 at 8:44AM UTC
Look at this interview as a great sign that you are on the right path.
So whether things move forward withi this company or not, the energy around you is aligning and you are building momentum in you life that will help you.get where you need to be. Trust it.
I know this sounds very fantastical but in my life, when I notice things aligning, I try and not judge them or control them and just lean into them gently and try and allow them to unfold. I find things work out even better than I could have imagined. And the timing is usually pretty perfect when I look back at my life.
So hang in there, trust things will work out perfectly and try and harness that energy as you apply and interview wherever you find opportunity. Stay positive and trust. I live my entire life like this and I have a pretty amazing life.
So believe the Universe and that feeling inside you. Keep moving forward knowing things are aligning around you. Don't try and figure things out. A lot is happening you can't see.
AnonymousNovember 10,2023 at 2:23PM UTC
What is the worst that can happen if you keep looking? (My favorite question when someone asks something like this). This one doesn't come through, but you have a foot in the door on other opportunities. The old saying that "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" applies here. Keep looking and stay positive. You may end up with two companies bidding to get you to take their offer.
AnonymousNovember 18,2023 at 4:26PM UTC
I would keep looking and don’t let them know that your company is laying off people because if they do offer, they may not give you everything that you’re want, thinking that you’re going to take whatever they offer out of desperation
misskelleypNovember 19,2023 at 8:15PM UTC
Companies are taking forever to hire these days. Don't be too attached, and get your job search into high gear.